FPSLREB Decisions

Registration fees allowance - the grievors sought reimbursement for their annual membership dues which they paid to the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV) - an employee was entitled to such reimbursement under the collective agreement "when the payment of such fees (was) a requirement of the performance of the duties of the employee's position" - the grievors claimed that membership in the CICBV was required to enable them to perform their duties, in particular, being recognized as an expert witness while testifying in Tax Court - the evidence established that employees did not require the membership in order to be appointed to the position, although the employer encouraged them to qualify for membership and reimbursed them for the cost of the necessary courses and books - the adjudicator found that, while membership might be beneficial, it was not a requirement to enable the grievors to perform the duties of their positions. Grievances denied. Cases cited: 342583 B.C. Ltd v. R., [1999] 3 C.T.C. 2279; Rosendaal v. Canada (Treasury Board) , (May 20, 1994), T-1358-93 (F.C.T.D.).