Updated green book published by njc for local government services we provide education specific hr services to enable schools, academies and colleges to manage daytoday and strategic hr matters effectively and confidently get in touch with the strictly education hr team to make a general enquiry or to find out more about the comprehensive. The calculation of service starts afresh with the new employer. This order, which comes into force on 1st september 1999, revokes the redundancy payments local government modification order 1983 and the subsequent orders which amended it, and consolidates their provisions, with further amendments, into a single order. This agreement includes the full, current details of the national joint council njc for local government services. Flextime and time off in lieu toil are only applicable where your terms and conditions are covered by the green book and this is agreed by your strategic director. Burgundy book, oxfordshire local agreement and or green book also. While there are a number of different frameworks for erm, the figure below lists essential elements for an agency to carry out erm effectively.
For maintained schools handling redundancy, where governing bodies disregard. It is recommended that academies who have chosen to continue to use the stpcd. Should an academy not apply these terms and conditions they are advised to contact nyhr for further guidance. Also known as the single status agreement, the book covers the pay and conditions for local authority employees. A guide to gender pay gap reporting and what it means for your school. This oxfordshire model redundancy procedure is effective from 1 february 2016. After 5 years, they receive an additional 4 days annual leave taking the totals to 25 and 35. Individual staff in local authority and subscriber organisations will need to register with the website in order to gain access. The councils pay structure creates the foundation for the relationship between the pay of all the roles within the scope of the pay policy statement and is attached as an appendix to this statement.
Facing redundancy in local government many hard working local government employees in local government have already lost their jobs because of the coalition government s cuts to local authority funding. The green book is available in full, for local authorities and lga subscribers. When support staff redundancies do take place, it is important to ensure that a fair. If youre being made redundant, you might be eligible for certain things, including. In the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall preside at the meetings of the council. National joint council for local government services green book. The green book contains federal agency contact information and website addresses where appropriate. An important purpose of the guidance is to enable the county council to. Printed copies of the green book will only be available from the u. Workforce and hr support we work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector. See redundancy payments modification order the green book provides for continuous service with two or more local authorities to count for the. Unite calls on scottish government to purchase ppe from international suppliers and for scottish based firms to start manufacturing equipment. National joint council for local government services.
It aims to make the appraisal process throughout government more consistent and transparent. The chair shall be held in alternate years by a member of the employers side and a member of the trade union side. The government intends to introduce legislation to extend the time required to break a period of continuous service from one week to four weeks. Green book staff, including school support staff, with less than 5 years service receive 21 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and 2 extra statutory holiday days, to give a total of 31 days leave. The annual leave year will normally be the period 1 april to the following 31 march but in some cases will be a rolling year from the date of your appointment. Model redundancy procedure for oxfordshire schools introduction 1. It also provides guidance on the design and use of monitoring and evaluation before, during and after implementation. Njc for local government services pay claim 201819. Redundancy payments fall into this category, but as the wider social and economic consequences of these should also be assessed, advice from economists should be sought. To make the green book easier to navigate, download, and print, chapters are available in pdf format only. This claim is in respect of staff on njc for local government services green book pay scales and also has implications for staff on greater london provincial council glpc rates. A brief guide for managers of green book, soulbury and hay staff. When an employee just wants to voluntarily leave wcc, and there is no redundancy or retirement situation, the period of notice which they are required to give is set out in their.
If neither the chair nor the vice chair is present, a chair shall be elected for the meeting. Depending on your situation, you can apply to the government for. The joint board values the commitment and hard work of its employees and supports the application of fair and transparent employment practices to all local government employees. With more cuts on the horizon, local government workers face more privatisation, pay freezes and redundancies. Single status agreements are also used to determine the pay and conditions of. Appendix 1 explanation of modification order arrangements. How much did the department spend on redundancy packages for staff that were then rehired in each of. How to make redundancies in local government tactfully when you have to let people go, give as much notice as possible and dont sound like youre reading off a script hr sent you 15. Continuous service for contractual purposes under paragraph 14 of part 2 of the green book, continuous service with any body on the modification order counts for the purposes of annual leave, the occupational sickness scheme and the occupational maternity scheme. These include occupational sick pay, occupational maternity pay. Questioning a councils decisionmaking process can be a useful delaying tactic and can also drive your campaign forward. This article looks at the factors that local authority employers should take into account when determining employees continuous service.
It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce. Continuous service guidance for schools and academies. Continuous service the basic rules south east employers. For the purpose of redundancy, if an employee returns voluntarily to local government employment following a tupe transfer this is regarded under statute as a break in service for redundancy purposes. This guidance applies to staff who come within the scope of the national joint council for local government services green book. Whilst green bookcompliant employers will use the local government pay. Most local authorities have incorporated the green book into the contracts of employment for relevant employees. Looking to purchase a print copy of the green book.
Local government pension scheme regulations 1997 as amended, local government early termination of employment discretionary. How to make redundancies in local government tactfully. Updates to the green book conditions of service document. Federal managers financial integrity act fmfia requires that. The redundancy payments continuity of employment in local. Gao the green book government accountability office. The existing arrangement is that where an individual is transferred to an organisation that is not covered by the redundancy payments continuity of employment in local government modification order 1999, e. Workforce and hr support local government association. Local government the njc green book covers continuous service for the purposes of entitlements including redundancy, but does not cover the amount of redundancy pay. Hrpol014 redeployment policy green final page 4 of 6 official 2 redeployment. Below are some examples of redundancy terms across unison bargaining groups. Government bookstore at the government printing office. Known as the single status agreement, the green book covers the pay and conditions for 1.
This book contains all the changes introduced and reflects the key national and local terms and conditions of employment covering all employees of the joint board. The njc for local government services pay and conditions document the green book sets out some occupational entitlements or benefits where previous continuous local government service is taken into consideration. Enterprise risk management erm is a forwardlooking management approach that allows agencies to assess threats and opportunities that could affect the achievement of its goals. It has been agreed with the trade unions which are recognised for this group. The maximum redundancy payment for this option will vary depending on age and length of service, but would not exceed the amount received by a grade local government services green book employee, regardless of salary, please see. A guide to the law on multiple contracts april 2007, employment relations unit. Unite statement on personal protective equipment ppe scandal unite resolves health and safety concerns of refuse workers at perth and kinross council. These include occupational sick pay, occupational maternity pay and annual leave entitlements. Read the refreshed guidance for the treasurys approvals process for programmes and projects. The trade union side of the njc gmb, unison and unite have today submitted their pay claim for 201819. Federal government ach transactions continue to be subject to the same rules as private industry ach payments. Local authorities, unite in your sector unite the union.
Probation 16 d previous service in local government and related employment 17 e breaks in service 17 f local government pension scheme 17 appendix 1 the local government officers political restrictions regulations 1990 18 appendix 2 redundancy payments continuity of employment in local government etc. This guide focuses mainly on the legal duty of employers to consult. The green book is designed to deal primarily with exceptions or issues unique to federal government operations. Government services green book employee, reduced by the statutory redundancy payment above. Branches can protect members rights by following the legal processes described in this factsheet.
Where it is not practicable by reason of redundancy for the authority to permit her to return to work in her job as defined in a. Continuous service arrangement for employees transferring. Capita, their continuous local government service is protected if it is a tupe transfer. The amendments reflect the statutory changes introduced under the maternity and. For mainstream local government staff, continuous service within local government and with certain other prescribed associated bodies shall be taken into account in respect of redundancy payments. The five case model is the office of government commerces ogc recommended standard for the preparation of business cases and is used extensively within central government departments and their agencies. Local government etc modification order 1999 applies. Where this has happened, school support staff will also be covered. Updated green book published by njc for local government. Qualifying periods for redundancy is two years continuous service or more. Local government terms and conditions green book local.
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