Employment Term Non Renewal

Summary

Term employment in New Brunswick ends automatically on the specified date without requiring a reason for non-renewal. If you suspect non-renewal is linked to medical leave, you may have grounds for a human rights claim. Review the agreement between the Treasury Board and Public Service Alliance of Canada for potential arbitration strategies. Consider consulting a local lawyer for personalized advice.

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I am a Term Employee of Public Services and Procurement Canada; specifically, the Public Service Pay Centre. My term ends on March 31st, *. I am on a medical leave of absence until that date. I was informed that my term is not being renewed.
Hi Tanner! It seems like you're facing an employment issue regarding your term not being renewed while you're on medical leave.
Have you been provided any specific reasons for the non-renewal of your term?
When I asked for written justification for my non-renewal, here was the manager's response: Good morning Tanner, Firstly, as you are aware, your position was a term employment, meaning it had a defined start and end date (insert dates here). There is no assurance of employment beyond the end date, which in your case was March *, *. Your offer letter clearly states the start and end dates of your term position. According to subsection * (*) of the Act, when term employment concludes, no layoff or dismissal notice is required. This implies that no special procedures are necessary to terminate or end term employment; it simply expires automatically. Additionally, since no further steps are needed to end a term when it expires, providing a reason for non-renewal is also not required. Unfortunately, in your case, the term employment was not extended or renewed. I hope this clarifies your question. If you need further discussion, we are open to scheduling a meeting with you.
In New Brunswick, term employment is indeed subject to specific terms and conditions as stated in your offer letter. Since your employment is set to end on March *, *, the employer is not obligated to provide a reason for non-renewal.
However, if you feel that the non-renewal is related to your medical leave, you may have grounds for a claim under human rights legislation.
Would you like more information on how to file a complaint or seek advice from a local lawyer?
What I want you to do is review the Agreement between the Treasury Board and Public Service Alliance of Canada Group: Program and Administrative Services (all employees) and provide a legal strategy for my arbitration hearing
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To assist you better, could you provide more details on how your medical leave might be connected to the non-renewal of your term? This will help in formulating a strong argument for your arbitration hearing.