November 10, 2011

Important notice to AHS Employees re: LAPP

This note was originally posted on the Local Authorities Pension Plan website on November 4, 2011:

Attention: Alberta Health Services Employees

Updated November 7 - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is in the process of consolidating payroll from all former regional health authorities into one payroll system. Unfortunately, in some cases, this resulted in some employees receiving a notice with the wording "now that you are no longer with the Plan".

Please be assured that the consolidation of payroll has not disrupted your participation in LAPP. The only change is that you are being provided the opportunity to purchase any Leave of Absence now rather than after the end of the year.

Our administrator, Alberta Pensions Services Corporation, is looking into the matter and apologizes for any confusion this may have caused our members.

If you receive a LAPP Leave of Absence costing and you wish to have the period of the leave recognised as pensionable service under LAPP, you must take action immediately in order to meet Alberta Health Services processing deadlines. Alberta Health Services requires six weeks to ensure your payment is processed in time to meet the LAPP deadline quoted on the Notice of Cost.

If you have any questions please contact AHS HR Contact Centre at 1-877-511-4455.