Expedite amendment to enable 'cash award in lieu of leave' promise - Cuepacs

Published: May 31, 2020 8:59 AM

The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) is urging the government to expedite awarding the cash award in lieu of leave (GCR) for 75 days as promised in Budget 2020 announced last year.

In a statement, Cuepacs said the former government promised to implement the GCR for those who have served for at least 15 years, in January 2020.

“The Public Service Department has on Feb 6 informed that the government must amend the related regulation in the Pensions Act 1980... the amendment must first be made so the early redemption of the GSR can be carried...

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