The purpose of this annual report is to provide information on the progress made in 2008 in implementing the Toronto Public Service (TPS) People Plan 2008 – 2011.  The Employee and Relations Committee adopted the People Plan in July 2008 and City Council received the People Plan for information in September 2008.  

Overall, in 2008 there was significant progress in implementing the People Plan by the divisions and corporately, most notably perhaps in the goals related to health and safety, learning and in leadership. The Annual Report includes several examples of concrete and practical actions undertaken corporately and by Divisions. Divisions have implemented different actions under the People Plan that reflect the various businesses, working environments and operational issues requiring attention. 

While there continues to be much work needed to implement fully the Toronto Public Service People Plan during its first cycle, particularly in assisting divisions to develop their own people plans, the expectation is that implementation issues will be addressed over the Plan’s three-year cycle and beyond.

There are no financial implications contained in this report.

 The purpose of this report is to provide the quarterly grievance and arbitration activity from October 1 to December 31, 2009.

There are no immediate financial implications in relation to this report.

The purpose of this report is to provide the quarterly grievance and arbitration activity from January 1 to March 31, 2010

There are no immediate financial implications in relation to this report.

This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically on activities, priorities and performance during 2009, with particular emphasis on the 4^th quarter. There was a decrease in the number of lost time injuries (5.4%), medical aid only injuries (16.8%) and recurrence injuries (12.0%) in 2009 relative to 2008. WSIB invoiced costs were $3.13 million lower than those in 2008, due to a reduction in costs associated with firefighter cancer claims.

Information is provided where there have been significant changes in accident experience and costs within divisions, as well as actions being taken to improve health and safety performance.

Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace) received Royal Assent on December 15^th, 2009.  The resulting amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act will come into force on June 15^th, 2010. A working group of the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinating Committee is currently reviewing the impact of the legislative changes on City health and safety policies

There are no financial impacts to this report beyond what have already been approved in the current year’s budget.

This report provides information on the implementation of the new Illness or Injury Plan (IIP) for TCEU Local 416 and CUPE Local 79 as provided for in the new collective agreements ratified in July 2009.

The Special Payouts of a one-time payout expenditure of approximately $20.0 million
were processed for the pay date of February 18, 2010, with some additional payouts processed on March 4, 2010.  The Special Payouts were funded through the Employee Benefits Reserve.

The net reduction in current and future sick leave liabilities as a result of the implementation of the new IIP and one time payout is approximately $174.1 million.  This amount is broken down as follows:

Illness Plan – Reduction in Liability

The sick leave liability for the City of Toronto (excluding its ABCs) is $243 million as at December 31, 2009.  This reflects a reduction of $36 million from the sick leave liability as at December 31, 2008, which was $279 million.  Details regarding the City of Toronto’s benefit liabilities will be reported to the Audit Committee through the City of Toronto’s consolidated financial statements in June.

Buck Consultants, the City of Toronto’s benefit actuaries, have determined all liability and savings figures reflected above.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

The purpose of this report is to provide information regarding the establishment of a framework agreement with the City of Toronto Administrative Professional Supervisory Association (COTAPSA) as directed by City Council at its February 22 and 23, 2010 meeting.

There are no immediate financial implications in relation to this report.

This report provides information on human rights consultations and complaints filed by service recipients and City employees in 2009 and actions undertaken to address human rights trends.

The number of consultations and complaints raised to the City’s Human Rights Office (HRO) continues its increasing trend from previous years. This is due in part to efforts to educate and raise awareness of human rights issues and to the implementation of amendments that have strengthened the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment Policy. 

The HRO made considerable progress in 2009 in responding to 1,222 human rights related issues raised by employees and service recipients.  As with previous years’ patterns, the most frequently cited grounds of complaint raised to the HRO were: personal (Non-Code) harassment, disability, sex and race.  Also discussed in this report, are the 85 grievances of harassment and discrimination filed in 2009 and the 37 complaints filed to the provincial Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), who were recently given considerable new powers to adjudicate human rights complaints.

This report identifies a variety of practical actions undertaken by the HRO to address trends and promote consistent human rights practices.  The HRO will continue to monitor complaint trends, align program resources to respond to shifts and promote our dispute resolution services to all employees and service recipients building upon the City’s strong human rights culture.  The increased use of HRO services demonstrates the City's commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture.

There are no financial implications from this report beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

Verbal update from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division.

No written material available.

Verbal update from the Executive Director, Human Resources Division.

No written material available.