An order compelling all Ontario school boards to ensure the salaries of senior staff comply with the provincial wage freeze has uncovered a number of violations — and boards are now figuring out how to make the employees repay the money, expected to be several thousand dollars each.
The province told boards to review the pay of directors and senior staff, such as superintendents, after it was revealed Donna Quan, director of the Toronto District School Board, was earning $17,000 more than her predecessor, in violation of the public-sector wage freeze.
Education Minister Liz Sandals said such increases, and even pay bumps as senior employees move up a salary grid, are not allowed and have not been since 2012.
But boards say the situation was confusing because the ministry led them to believe — as did various legal opinions — that grid increases were fine, given teachers had also received raises in the same way.
Trustee Sheila Cary-Meagher, vice-chair of the Toronto board, said staff members have also been told that if they resign by a certain date, they can avoid repaying the money (more...)
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A shame that three of the most capable, honest and hard-working are leaving: http://t.co/6z04GtQyN4 It really is a shambles. #TDSB #ONTed
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