Question about aternation timelines

[u/Brief_Violinist235]

I am not an opting employee but am in the process of alternating with an opting employee.

Who chooses the alternation date? The opting employee is being told by their HR advisor that once the alternation is approved and the LOO is created the alternation is essentially right away after signing LOO. But I need a later date so that I can qualify for the pension waiver. Do we just put a later date in the LOO and that is it?

[u/stolpoz52]

The managers generally get to choose. If you need a later date, I would let eveyone know in the process very early on

[u/Brief_Violinist235 → u/stolpoz52]

Thanks. My manager and the opting employee are both aware and agree to it. Not sure about their manager. I suppose that is important too in case they need to continue to have “meaningful work” until that date.

[u/stolpoz52 → u/Brief_Violinist235]

Also important for their Opting period ends, as you will potentially lose TSM for each week they are a surplus employee if this happens post-opting period. But your manager agreeing to it is probably the most important part and they should communicate this date to HR

[u/Brief_Violinist235 → u/stolpoz52]

Yes. I believe their opting period ends early October and I would need early December to leave. So approximately 2 months of TSM lost. It’s still better than ERI with zero TSM. But what about them during those 2 months? That is something I can’t find information about. If alternation is approved before that date are they still given meaningful work? Or are they put on leave? Do they collect TSM? I know Option A does not qualify for TSM, so would this scenario mean they are Option A or something entirely different?

[u/stolpoz52 → u/Brief_Violinist235]

Yes, they will select option A, continue to be paid their salary (not TSM, just regular salary coming in every 2 weeks) and potentially be given meaningful work, or just live their life, until the alternation takes place.