Federal Public Service
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Public service union to challenge Ottawa’s hybrid work plan at labour boardLast week, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced that all federal public servants will be returning to office at least two to three days a week in the new year.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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Ottawa unsure how many employees speak Indigenous languages at workSome senior public servants have urged the government introduce similar pay for Indigenous-language speakers but the federal Treasury Board has rejected the idea.CanadaOct 13, 2022
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Liberals creating ‘inventory’ of BIPOC candidates for senior public rolesIt is looking for an executive search firm to create and maintain the list for deputy minister and assistant deputy minister positions.CanadaAug 27, 2020
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Feds launching pilot projects in bid to replace failed Phoenix pay systemTreasury Board President Joyce Murray says three companies will develop and test potential human-resources and pay-system pilot projects for federal workers.CanadaJun 12, 2019
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‘We aren’t allowed to laugh around here’: Is this civil servant the worst boss ever?A director at the Correctional Service of Canada repeatedly screamed at employees under her watch, a new report has found, creating an "environment of fear."PoliticsMar 20, 2018
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Company behind Phoenix pay system set to get $2M contract to help fix system’s epic problemsThe federal government is looking for help to fix the myriad problems with its Phoenix pay system. So it's set to give the company behind the system a $2-million contract.CanadaSep 25, 2017
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Ottawa invests another $140M in Phoenix pay problemThe federal government is injecting an additional $142 million into the ongoing effort to fix the beleaguered Phoenix pay system.PoliticsMay 24, 2017
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‘Gross mismanagement’ in federal public service: Government watchdogFor the second time in a week, a government watchdog has flagged an extreme case of wrongdoing among executives in the federal public service.PoliticsFeb 23, 2017
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