Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act

Marginal note:Definitions

• 206 (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

  employee

  employee means a person employed in the public service, other than

  • (a) a person appointed by the Governor in Council under an Act of Parliament to a statutory position described in that Act;

  • (b) a person locally engaged outside Canada;

  • (c) a person not ordinarily required to work more than one third of the normal period for persons doing similar work;

  • (d) a person who is an officer as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act;

  • (e) a person employed on a casual basis;

  • (f) a person employed on a term basis, unless the term of employment is for a period of three months or more or the person has been so employed for a period of three months or more;

  • (g) a member as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act who occupies a managerial or confidential position; or

  • (h) a person who is employed under a program designated by the employer as a student employment program. (fonctionnaire)

  group grievance

  group grievance means a grievance presented in accordance with section 215. (grief collectif)

  individual grievance

  individual grievance means a grievance presented in accordance with section 208 or 238.24. (grief individuel)

  policy grievance

  policy grievance means a grievance presented in accordance with section 220. (grief de principe)

• Marginal note:Former employees

  (2) Every reference in this Part to an employee includes a former employee for the purposes of any provisions of this Part respecting grievances with respect to

  • (a) any disciplinary action resulting in suspension, or any termination of employment, under paragraph 12(1)(c), (d) or (e) of the Financial Administration Act; or

  • (b) in the case of a separate agency, any disciplinary action resulting in suspension, or any termination of employment, under paragraph 12(2)(c) or (d) of the Financial Administration Act or under any provision of any Act of Parliament, or any regulation, order or other instrument made under the authority of an Act of Parliament, respecting the powers or functions of the separate agency.