Alberta Public Service position abolishment directives

Services and information

Overview of position abolishment process directive

This directive covers the process of identifying Alberta Public Service positions and employees for position abolishment.

Benefit considerations during position abolishment directive

This directive covers how position abolishment affects Alberta Public Service employees’ benefit coverage.

Employee eligibility – position abolishment entitlements directive

This directive covers Alberta Public Service employee eligibility for position abolishment entitlements.

Employees on leave – position abolishment rights directive

This directive covers provisions for Alberta Public Service employees on leave whose positions have been abolished.

Employee options and entitlements directive

This directive covers information for Alberta Public Service employees whose positions have been abolished.

Notice of position abolishment directive

This directive covers the requirement to provide Alberta Public Service employees with written notice that their positions have been abolished.

Position abolishment severance pay directive

This directive covers Alberta Public Service employee eligibility for position abolishment severance pay.

Priority placement option directive

This directive covers information on priority placement rights and benefit coverage for Alberta Public Service employees.

Salary determination during position abolishment directive

This directive covers how the salary of Alberta Public Service employees is determined when their position has been abolished.

Surplus employees directive

This directive covers the process for placing surplus Alberta Public Service employees in another position and for determining their salary.

Vesting period directive

This directive covers the 180-day vesting period for Alberta Public Service employees whose positions are abolished.

Introduction

Alberta Public Service Human Resource directives set out the general entitlements, benefits, and authority that apply in the administration of human resources in government organizations under the Public Service Act.

Unless otherwise specified, these position abolishment directives apply to bargaining unit, opted out and excluded, and management Alberta Public Service employees. If a position abolishment directive addresses a topic that is also covered by the Collective Agreement, bargaining unit employees will be governed by the Collective Agreement.

At the bottom of each directive is information on who the position abolishment directive applies to, authority for the directive, the effective date, and the area within Alberta Public Service Commission responsible for its content. All directives are subject to applicable legislation.

Contact

To connect with the Alberta Public Service Commission:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-408-8400
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)

Address:
Alberta Public Service Commission
7th Floor, Peace Hills Trust Tower
10011 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S8