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Key figure in Phoenix public service pay transition says he’s leaving the team
After three years managing the Phoenix pay system backlog, Alex Benay announced his departure, with over 133,000 employees affected by unresolved pay issues, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Alex Benay, Associate Deputy Minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada , announced his departure from overseeing the federal government's transition from the failed Phoenix pay system to Dayforce.
- Auditor General Karen Hogen reported on Monday that the government made "limited progress" eliminating a backlog affecting more than 133,000 employees, warning unresolved issues could undermine the upcoming Dayforce system.
- Federal agencies reported a backlog of more than 233,000 transactions within the 10-year-old Phoenix system, which the government aims to replace through a $4.2 billion transition to Dayforce.
- Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound stated Benay's exit is unrelated to the auditor general's findings, saying "I'm not worried, and he's someone I respect," while acknowledging public servants are "right to be concerned."
- Benay will work with the management team in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition, as the government pursues a broader plan to cut about 30,000 public service jobs.
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The official in charge of the transition to abandon the problematic pay system Phoenix of the federal government announced that he was leaving, believing that the team no longer needed him.
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The Hamilton SpectatorKey figure in Phoenix public service pay transition says he’s leaving the team
The public servant leading the transition away from the federal government's error-prone Phoenix pay system says the team no longer needs him.
·Toronto, Canada
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Key figure in Phoenix public service pay transition says he's leaving the team
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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This announcement occurs two days after the tabling of a report by the Auditor General on the transition to the new employee pay system.
·Montreal, Canada
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