Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules
- Large numbers of public servants in the federal government's three biggest departments are not following the three-days-per-week office work rule, according to federal data.
- The Department of National Defence reported a compliance rate of 60% in January, down from 72% in September.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a compliance rate of 93% in January, compared to 72% in September.
- A Treasury Board document states that penalties for violating the in-office work rule can include suspension and termination of employment.
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Many Public Servants in Biggest Departments Breaking Remote Work Rules
Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a week. Executives are expected to work in the office four days a week. The Canadian P…
Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking Ottawa’s remote work rules, data show
The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a week
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