Sample Cases
Category: Posting
Compromise
After being informed by his career manager that he would not be moving from his present location, a non-commissioned member mortgaged his house and proceeded with major renovations. A short time later he was told he would be promoted and posted to a Base 300 kilometres away. The member requested a contingency cost move and even said that he would forgo a promotion to stay at his present Base. His request was refused and he went to his new Base unaccompanied. A month later, his spouse hurt her knee, limiting her ability to cope on her own. With the full support of his unit, the member requested a compassionate posting back to his former Base.
The member told our investigator that he had been preparing himself through technical courses for a second career and planned to leave the military the following year, when his 20-year contract ended. He was prepared to request his release right away and to select his previous Base as his intended place of residence on release.
The investigator informed the career manager of the member’s intention to ask for a transfer back to the old Base for the remainder of his service. The investigator negotiated with the chain of command, and thanks to the cooperation of both units, the member was able to return to his previous Base while still being attached to the new one.
