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I am seeking some assistance from people on this forum for a rather complex situation that I am currently trying to grapple with. Any assistance, advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
BACKGROUND
- I have been on class B for over 20 years.
- Approximately 3 years ago, I was "diagnosed" with 2 specific medical conditions (that developed during my 20 years of class B service) which caused me to be placed on a TCAT. After visits to a specialist and a few renewals of my TCAT, the MO finally recommended a PCAT. My file was sent to Ottawa for review approx. 1.5 years ago. It recently came back and I was assigned a PCAT and MELs which put me in breach of the Universality of Service.
- My file has been sent to the Area HQ about a month ago for them to begin an AR to determine my “fate”. I have been told by a number of sources that it is quite possible that I will be released 3b. I have not yet heard from them in regards to it.
- Recently, as a result of 2 units amalgamating, my current class B was terminated effective 31 Aug 12.
- I applied for and was the successful candidate for one of the “new” class B position in the new “amalgamated” unit. My Unit sent my name to Brigade as the successful candidate and requested auth from the Area to employ me on a 3 year class B contract, effective 01 Sep 12.
ISSUE
I have just been informed by Brigade, that I cannot be offered a new contract or given an extension of my current contract as I am on a PCAT that potentially puts me in breach of the Universality of Service and that I have not completed an EPRES test or BFT in a number of years (as a result of my medical conditions). I have been informed that I am not being released and that I can continue to employed on class A service.
QUESTIONS
It appears to be that the only reason I am being denied a new contract/extension is due to my “disability”. Is this possible? Are there not policies in place to provide for extensions until the AR process has been completed and I am either released 3b or allowed to continue employment with ‘no career restrictions”?
Will it affect any “entitlements” if and when my 3b release comes, that I will, by then, be on class A service vice class B service?
BACKGROUND
- I have been on class B for over 20 years.
- Approximately 3 years ago, I was "diagnosed" with 2 specific medical conditions (that developed during my 20 years of class B service) which caused me to be placed on a TCAT. After visits to a specialist and a few renewals of my TCAT, the MO finally recommended a PCAT. My file was sent to Ottawa for review approx. 1.5 years ago. It recently came back and I was assigned a PCAT and MELs which put me in breach of the Universality of Service.
- My file has been sent to the Area HQ about a month ago for them to begin an AR to determine my “fate”. I have been told by a number of sources that it is quite possible that I will be released 3b. I have not yet heard from them in regards to it.
- Recently, as a result of 2 units amalgamating, my current class B was terminated effective 31 Aug 12.
- I applied for and was the successful candidate for one of the “new” class B position in the new “amalgamated” unit. My Unit sent my name to Brigade as the successful candidate and requested auth from the Area to employ me on a 3 year class B contract, effective 01 Sep 12.
ISSUE
I have just been informed by Brigade, that I cannot be offered a new contract or given an extension of my current contract as I am on a PCAT that potentially puts me in breach of the Universality of Service and that I have not completed an EPRES test or BFT in a number of years (as a result of my medical conditions). I have been informed that I am not being released and that I can continue to employed on class A service.
QUESTIONS
It appears to be that the only reason I am being denied a new contract/extension is due to my “disability”. Is this possible? Are there not policies in place to provide for extensions until the AR process has been completed and I am either released 3b or allowed to continue employment with ‘no career restrictions”?
Will it affect any “entitlements” if and when my 3b release comes, that I will, by then, be on class A service vice class B service?