Phoenix pay system class-action settlement approved by Quebec court
Class-action members can now claim compensation from the federal government
Members of a class-action lawsuit against the federal government over the Phoenix pay system can now file claims for compensation.
The Superior Court of Quebec has approved the settlement between the Government of Canada and non-unionized and casual federal employees over payroll issues caused by the system, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announced Thursday.
Casual and student employees as well as some part-time employees who worked between February 2016 and March 2020 and experienced pay problems can file claims up until October 24. Information about who is eligible and how to submit a claim is available on the Government of Canada website.
Here's the compensation available for each year covered in the settlement:
- Up to $350 for the 2016–17 fiscal year.
- Up to $175 for the 2017–18 fiscal year.
- Up to $175 for the 2018–19 fiscal year.
- Up to $175 for the 2019–20 fiscal year.
The Phoenix pay system was launched in 2016 and has failed to consistently pay employees on time and in the right amounts.