The increase is 2.75% on all pay points applicable from 01 April 2020. Professional employees at this level may manage minor projects involving employees in lower levels and other resources. A letter have been received by UNISON from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government regarding Local Government pay. A.7.1 Authority and accountability: Provides professional and/or specialist technical services to complete assignments or projects in consultation with other employees. (b) If an employee is allowed time off without loss of pay of more than one day under clause 33.3(a),the employee must,at the request of the employer,produce proof of attendance at an interview. Employees supervised may be in a number of different work areas,requiring motivation,monitoring,managing and co-ordination to achieve specific outputs. NOTE:See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment. The Executive Committee also examined public sector pay awards in other jurisdictions as follows: Sector: Award: Scotland – Devolved Administration: 2nd consecutive 3% pay for all government workers as of April 2020. E.10.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity will be undertaken and the percentage of the relevant minimum wage for a continuing employment relationship will be determined. NOTE 1: Information concerning an employee’s experience of family and domestic violence is sensitive and if mishandled can have adverse consequences for the employee. (ii) the date on which the payment is to be made. Council employees' improved pay offer announced. The 2020 Award took effect on the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 July 2020. A.2.5 Interpersonal skills:Limited to basic communications with other staff and possibly with the public. Over 1500 local authority professionals came together to celebrate the very best in local government as part of the biggest awards ceremony in the sector. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave, 25. 31.4 If the dispute is unable to be resolved at the workplace and all appropriate steps have been taken under clauses 31.2 and 31.3,a party to the dispute may refer it to the Fair Work Commission. A.5.3 Specialist knowledge and skills: Specialist knowledge in a number of advanced skill areas relating to the more complex elements of post-trades or specialist disciplines either through formal training programs or on-the-job training. A.9.1 Authority and accountability:Accountable for the effective management of major sections or projects within their area of expertise. 29.1 If an employer makes a definite decision to make major changes in production,program,organisation,structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees,the employer must: (a) give notice of the changes to all employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any);and. Need support? ●Level 3 working conditions—$11.55 per hour. 16th June 2020. Following cuts to local government funding, local government workers were subject to a three-year pay freeze. Pay and Rewards in Local Government ... Pay Award 2020 Information. 28.4 Substitution of public holiday by agreement. A.8.2 Judgment and problem solving: Positions require the interpretation of information and development of suitable procedures to achieve satisfactory outcomes. 30.5 Clause 30 is to be read in conjunction with any other provisions of this award concerning the scheduling of work or the giving of notice. 5.8 Except as provided in clause 5.7(b),an agreement must not require the approval or consent of a person other than the employer and the employee. (b) signed by the employer and the employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,by the employee’s parent or guardian. A.7.3 Specialist knowledge and skills: Positions require considerable knowledge and a level of skill in a specific area to resolve issues having elements of complexity which may not be clearly defined. Employees in this level are expected to write detailed and non-standard reports and correspondences in their field of expertise. Hosted by LGC editor Nick Golding and renowned journalist and presenter of BBC’s Today programme, Justin Webb, the winners and highly commended of the 21 categories were announced, interspersed with live interviews with the various winners. 10.5 An employer is required to roster a part-time employee for a minimum of one hour on any shift. NOTE: The NES sets out requirements for notice of termination by an employer. Part 1—Application and Operation of this Award, 3. endobj May make internal and external recommendations which represent the employer to the public and/or other organisations. On 24 August 2020, the Local Government Association confirmed that an agreement had been reached in relation to this year’s pay award for those employees covered by NJC terms and conditions (including support staff working in schools). 5.9 The employer must keep the agreement as a time and wages record and give a copy to the employee. normal starting point means a workshop,depot,office or facility to which the employee is usually assigned or any other designated starting and/or finishing point. Unpaid family and domestic violence leave, Part 7—Consultation and Dispute Resolution, 29. (b) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours on the declared or prescribed part-day public holiday but as a result of exercising their right under the NES does not work,they will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours not worked. Consultation about changes to rosters or hours of work, Part 8—Termination of Employment and Redundancy. If the employer agrees to the request then clause 21.3 will apply,including the requirement for separate written agreements under clause 21.3(b) for overtime that has been worked. ... On 5 February 2020, the unions turned down an offer of a 2% pay rise from 1 April 2020, made by the Local Government Association, due in part to the figure being lower than projected inflation. [X.2.2(c) varied by PR720705,PR723048 ppc 30Sep20]. It comes after 76% of GMB members accepted the offer – while 70% of unite members rejected it. (c) If the employer and employee could not agree on a change in working arrangements under clause 6.2,then the written response under section 65(4) must: (i) state whether or not there are any changes in working arrangements that the employer can offer the employee so as to better accommodate the employee’s circumstances;and. will be paid the applicable overtime rate in clause 21 for the time actually taken in dealing with each particular matter. E.1 This schedule defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this award. Webinars. Clause 4.5 operates subject to the exclusions from coverage in this award. Information about the definition and operation of allowances, penalties and overtime can be found in the award and the Pay … (i) An employee required by their employer to use their own vehicle in or in connection with the performance of their duties will be paid an allowance for each kilometre of authorised travel as follows: (ii) An employer may require an employee to record full details of all such official travel requirements in a log book. (k) Where it is agreed that a casual employee will have their employment converted to full-time or part-time employment as provided for in clause 11.5,the employer and employee must discuss and record in writing: (i) the form of employment to which the employee will convert—that is,full-time or part-time employment;and. Considerable practical experience or skills training is required to effectively control key elements of the job. When overtime work is necessary it will be arranged wherever reasonably practicable for employees to have at least 10 consecutive hours off duty between the work on successive days. A.9.4 Management skills:Employees may direct professional or other staff in the planning,implementation and review of major programs,as well as participating as a key member of a functional team. B.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees. While pay awards during 2019 have typically been worth 2.5%, the forecast is not as rosy for 2020, when XpertHR predicts the going rate will be 2.1%. E.4.1 Employees to whom this schedule applies will be paid the applicable percentage of the relevant minimum wage according to the following schedule: E.4.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable must be not less than $89 per week. 30.4 The employer must consider any views given under clause 30.3(b). Almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors and teachers, will get an above-inflation pay rise, the Government has announced. (ii) the employee remains employed by the employer. Another day may be substituted by written agreement. 28.2 Where an employee is required to work on a public holiday they will be paid 250% of the minimum hourly rate for the actual hours worked. 5.2 An agreement must be one that is genuinely made by the employer and the individual employee without coercion or duress. (g) Clause 21.5 will not apply in cases where the call-back is continuous subject to a reasonable meal break with the commencement of ordinary hours. (b) The applicable index figure is the index figure published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the Eight Capitals Consumer Price Index (Cat No. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule H—Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime. (i) An employee who is in receipt of an on-call allowance and available to immediately: ●arrange call out/rosters of other employees;and. Level 7 covers specialist technical employees undertaking duties in excess of Level 6 and is the entry level for graduate professional employees. A.4.1 Authority and accountability: Work performed is within general guidelines. (i) within the period of 6 months after the overtime is worked;and. In each of these three years the Scottish Local Government Living Wage will rise by the percentage uplift referred to above. (a) Where an employer has given notice of termination to an employee in circumstances of redundancy,the employee must be allowed time off without loss of pay of up to one day each week of the minimum period of notice prescribed by section 117(3) of the Act for the purpose of seeking other employment. Level 4 covers operational and administrative employees undertaking duties and responsibilities in excess of Level 3 and is the entry level for technical and trades employees. A.11.4 Management skills: Application of highly developed management skills to establish and/or monitor goals and objectives. (v) acceptance of the request by a local government would contravene a merit selection employment requirement contained in State or Territory legislation applicable to local governments. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer into the employee’s nominated account or other agreed method. (a) Where an employer has given notice of termination to an employee,the employee must be allowed time off without loss of pay of up to one day for the purpose of seeking other employment. (a) An employer and employee may agree in writing to the employee taking a period of paid annual leave before the employee has accrued an entitlement to the leave. This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 20 November 2020 . Table of Contents. ●within 3 months of the commencement of the training provided by the RTO. (vi) Adverse working conditions allowances are not payable during periods of leave. (h) For any ground of refusal to be reasonable,it must be based on facts which are known or reasonably foreseeable. For school-based apprentices,see Schedule D—School-based Apprentices. (b) An employee may adjust the amount the employee has authorised their employer to pay from the wages of the employee from the first of the month following the giving of three months’written notice to their employer. High level of independence in determining direction and approach to issues. The employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the following amount of overtime that has been worked by the employee: Date and time overtime started:___/___/20___ ____ am/pm, Date and time overtime ended:___/___/20___ ____ am/pm, Amount of overtime worked:_______ hours and ______ minutes. Wage-related allowances are adjusted in accordance with increases to wages and are based on a percentage of the standard rate as specified. National Joint Council (NJC) has awarded all local government staff with a 2.75% pay increase. (c) A statutory declaration is sufficient for the purpose of clause 33.3(b). Pay awards. Casual employees will be paid,in addition to the minimum hourly rate and rates payable for shift and weekend work on the same basis as a weekly employee,an additional loading of 25% of the minimum hourly rate for the classification in which they are employed as compensation instead of paid leave under this award and the NES. minimum weekly rate of an employee is the minimum weekly rate of pay specified in clause 16—Minimum rates,for the employee’s classification. 31.5 The parties may agree on the process to be followed by the Fair Work Commission in dealing with the dispute,including mediation,conciliation and consent arbitration. (q) An employer must provide a casual employee,whether a regular casual employee or not,with a copy of the provisions of clause 11.5 within the first 12 months of the employee’s first engagement to perform work. (a) Where an employee is required to work on the observed public holiday they will be paid 250% of the minimum hourly rate for the actual hours worked. A.1.3 Specialist knowledge and skills:Job specific knowledge and skill are obtained through on-the-job training and workplace-based induction training. (a) An eligible employee shall be entitled to a maximum of 5 days paid leave to attend courses which are specifically directed towards effective resolution of disputes regarding industrial matters under this award and /or industrial issues which arise at the workplace. Under the agreement, staff with less than five years’ service will also see their holiday rise from 21 days a year to 22. An employee who is on-call in accordance with clause 21.6 will be paid an on-call allowance as follows: [19.2(e)(i) varied by PR718930 ppc 01Nov20]. Wednesday 5 February 2020; Share; The three unions representing council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday) rejected the 2 per cent initial pay offer made by the local government employers. NOTE 2: Under section 345(1) of the Act,a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 23.10. (a) Schedule E to the Miscellaneous Award 2020 sets out minimum wage rates and conditions for employees undertaking traineeships. (ii) if the employer can offer the employee such changes in working arrangements,set out those changes in working arrangements. However, this can vary between local authorities, which means it is not possible to be prescriptive about the rate of pay support staff will receive. (iv) the outer limit number of ordinary hours which would attract the payment of a penalty rate under the award and the outer limit number of overtime hours which the employee may be required to work in a pay period or roster cycle without being entitled to an amount in excess of the annualised wage in accordance with clause 18.1(c). NOTE 3: An example of the type of agreement required by clause 23.10 is set out at Schedule G—Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave. 3. D.2 A school-based apprenticeship may be undertaken in the trades covered by this award under a training agreement or contract of training for an apprentice declared or recognised by the relevant State or Territory authority. 26 May 2020 Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 2, Marsham Street London SW1P 4JA Dear Secretary of State, Please support a fully funded, proper pay rise for local government workers and recognise their efforts in the fight against Covid-19. The NJC payscales, which are local government payscales resulting from negotiations between the employer and trade union sides of the National Joint Council, have been agreed for the 2020/21 year. (a) At the time of any adjustment to the standard rate,each expense-related allowance will be increased by the relevant adjustment factor. (a) Employees will be paid their minimum hourly rate of pay during periods of annual leave for the hours so taken. (d) Except as otherwise provided,ordinary hours can be worked between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm,Monday to Friday. The union’s national joint council committee accepted the offer from employers but said it fell far short of the 10% claim and did not properly reward key workers for their exceptional contributions throughout the pandemic. 5.1 Despite anything else in this award,an employer and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of the terms of this award relating to any of the following in order to meet the genuine needs of both the employee and the employer: (a) arrangements for when work is performed;or. A.3.5 Interpersonal skills:Employees at this level require communication skills to enable them to effectively communicate with clients,other employees and members of the public and in the resolution of minor matters. (c) An employee who has given their employer notice of taking leave under clause X.2.1(a) must,if required by the employer,give the employer evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the leave is taken for a reason given in clause X.2.1(a). The employer and employee agree to the employee cashing out a particular amount of the employee’s accrued paid annual leave: The amount of leave to be cashed out is:____ hours/days, The payment to be made to the employee for the leave is:$_______ subject to deduction of income tax/after deduction of income tax (strike out where not applicable), The payment will be made to the employee on:___/___/20___. 31.3 If the dispute is not resolved through discussion as mentioned in clause 31.2,the parties to the dispute must then try to resolve it in a timely manner at the workplace through discussion between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management,as appropriate. (d) If an employee who is at least 18 years old does not give the period of notice required under clause 32.1(b),then the employer may deduct from wages due to the employee under this award an amount that is no more than one week’s wages for the employee. Level 11 positions can be described as those which have a management focus upon the attainment of operational and strategic objectives undertaking duties and responsibilities at a higher level than Level 10 and includes senior executive officers (but not the chief executive officer,however described) who have overall responsibility and accountability for a number of significant functions. (ii) An additional meal allowance of $16.28 will be paid where the employer requires the employee to continue working for a further 4 hours of continuous overtime work. (i) state the amount of leave to be taken in advance and the date on which leave is to commence;and. Unison staff in the local government sector voted two to one (66%) in favour of the 2020/21 pay award, which will apply to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (f) The payment must not be less than the amount that would have been payable had the employee taken the leave at the time the payment is made. A.5.1 Authority and accountability: The exercise of discretion within standard practices and processes and may involve the exercise of high precision occupational skills using various specialised techniques,systems,equipment,methods or processes. E.5.1 For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the relevant minimum wage,the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the SWS by an approved assessor,having consulted the employer and employee and,if the employee so desires,a union which the employee is eligible to join. A.10.4 Management skills: Application of developed management skills to establish and/or monitor goals and objectives. Employees may lead small groups of employees at the ‘work face’.
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