Pusser
Army.ca Veteran
- Reaction score
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- 530
There is no such thing as Compensatory Time Off (CTO), notwithstanding that it happens a lot. Short Leave is supposed to be used for that purpose. In fact the Leave Policy Manual states:
Section 9.1 Short Leave
9.1.01 Policy
The purpose of short leave is to provide a member of the Regular Force or of the Reserve Force on Class B or C Reserve Service with time away from their duties to:
•compensate, in part, for long hours worked during extended periods of operations/training or working on normal days of rest;
It's also worth noting that the requirement for occasional overtime (without additional compensation) is part of the Military Factor in determining our pay rates. In other words, we all receive overtime pay, all the time, whether we work it or not, but base on the assumption that we will. Having said that, a leader should not abuse this and require people to work overtime beyond reason. Make no mistake. This is a leadership issue. "Suck it up. You're in the Army," is not a valid reason to abuse personnel under any circumstances.
Section 9.1 Short Leave
9.1.01 Policy
The purpose of short leave is to provide a member of the Regular Force or of the Reserve Force on Class B or C Reserve Service with time away from their duties to:
•compensate, in part, for long hours worked during extended periods of operations/training or working on normal days of rest;
It's also worth noting that the requirement for occasional overtime (without additional compensation) is part of the Military Factor in determining our pay rates. In other words, we all receive overtime pay, all the time, whether we work it or not, but base on the assumption that we will. Having said that, a leader should not abuse this and require people to work overtime beyond reason. Make no mistake. This is a leadership issue. "Suck it up. You're in the Army," is not a valid reason to abuse personnel under any circumstances.