e-5313 Employment and labour
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
Federal employees who have had their ability to work compromised due to injury, illness or disability; and have been off work for an extended period; receive letters telling them to resign, take medical retirement or if eligible, regular retirement;
Not all employees in these circumstances have the mental capacity to understand their rights, options and obligations surrounding these career decisions; (i.e. how to complete forms; relevant policies, processes, and legislation; impacts on pension; possible accommodations to continue work; stakeholder roles (managers, union representatives, human resources, pay and pension centres)); and
Nor do all have someone who can and will assist them with the necessary decision-making and processes involved; or the financial means to engage someone capable of providing the necessary support.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to, in recognition of potential vulnerability and human rights:
1. Give “potential receivers” of these Decision Requested Letters; advanced notice in writing of these letters: 6 months and 12 months beforehand;
2. Establish a dedicated team with a toll-free number and centralized email, to directly contact all impacted individuals and/or persons designated to act on their behalf at: 6 and 12 months (allowing information gathering time), and when the decision letter is sent; to offer support services (i.e. explanation, interpretation, translation, impartial advice, form completion assistance online or if accommodations needed, in-person); and
3. Ensure team members are trained to recognize economic abuse, and follow a process if it is suspected.
Whereas:
Federal employees who have had their ability to work compromised due to injury, illness or disability; and have been off work for an extended period; receive letters telling them to resign, take medical retirement or if eligible, regular retirement;
Not all employees in these circumstances have the mental capacity to understand their rights, options and obligations surrounding these career decisions; (i.e. how to complete forms; relevant policies, processes, and legislation; impacts on pension; possible accommodations to continue work; stakeholder roles (managers, union representatives, human resources, pay and pension centres)); and
Nor do all have someone who can and will assist them with the necessary decision-making and processes involved; or the financial means to engage someone capable of providing the necessary support.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to, in recognition of potential vulnerability and human rights:
1. Give “potential receivers” of these Decision Requested Letters; advanced notice in writing of these letters: 6 months and 12 months beforehand;
2. Establish a dedicated team with a toll-free number and centralized email, to directly contact all impacted individuals and/or persons designated to act on their behalf at: 6 and 12 months (allowing information gathering time), and when the decision letter is sent; to offer support services (i.e. explanation, interpretation, translation, impartial advice, form completion assistance online or if accommodations needed, in-person); and
3. Ensure team members are trained to recognize economic abuse, and follow a process if it is suspected.