Phoenix Pay class-action settled for casual, non-unionized Government of Canada employees [Video]

A settlement in a class-action lawsuit has been reached for non-unionized and casual federal public servants affected by payroll issues connected with the embattled Phoenix pay system.

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The out-of-court settlement, which is pending approval by the Quebec Superior Court, could see affected public servants employed between February 2016 and March 2020 receive up to $850 in compensation.

The affected categories includes casual employees, student staff, term employees of less than three months, part-time workers and employees appointed by the Governor in Council (GIC).

The lawsuit filed by Sarailis Avocats in 2017 sought to bring compensation for employees affected by the Phoenix pay system debacle that has plagued the public service since 2016.

The failure of the pay system has so far cost the federal government $3.5 billion as of July, a number that could grow …