These include occupational sick pay, occupational maternity pay and annual leave entitlements. When reports are unclear or inconsistent, the business of government suffers. The demands of the job are assessed against job factors and considered by a joint moderation panel. To ask the secretary of state for communities and local government, if he will advise local authorities considering local government reorganisation that no exit payments for local government officers resulting from any such reorganisation should exceed. Assessing business cases a short plain english guide. Also known as the single status agreement, the book covers the pay and conditions for local authority employees. It also provides guidance on the design and use of monitoring and evaluation before, during. Your employer may try to change the terms of your contract, such as. Area the sphere of operation shall be england, wales and northern ireland. Jan 19, 2016 with less money to do the same jobs and even in some instances cover off new areas of service delivery managing redundancy will sadly be one of the dominant themes for local government. Under the green book, fixedterm employees will have any continuous local government service with a body listed on the modification order taken into account when determining their. It also provides guidance on the design and use of monitoring and evaluation before, during and after implementation. Known as the single status agreement, the green book covers the pay and conditions for 1. Scope the functions of the committee shall relate to all craft and associated.
Definitions and discussions of redundancy in language. This agreement includes the full, current details of the national joint council njc for local government services. Unfortunately, i am at the peril of the school as i wouldnt know where to start breaking down pay, holidays, bhs etc and seeing what my entitlement is. Jan 21, 2015 repetition, redundancy, and overused punctuationoh my. Employment in local government, the employment rights act.
In specific contexts, some of these phrases may serve a purpose. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. If an employee has at least two years of continuous employment at the relevant date, they will qualify for a redundancy payment. Continuous service guidance for schools and academies. The secretary of state for the environment, transport and the regions, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 24 of the superannuation act 1972, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with such associations of local authorities as appeared to him to be concerned, the local authorities with whom consultation appeared to him to be desirable and. Read the refreshed guidance for the treasurys approvals process for programmes and projects. Redundancy in the needless repetition of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or ideas. Avoiding redundancy a common writing mistake is to repeat a previous point, sentence or phrase. Our principal role is to reach agreement, based on our shared values, on a national scheme of pay and conditions for local application throughout england, wales and northern ireland.
Facing redundancy in local government many hard working local government employees in local government have already lost their jobs because of the coalition governments cuts to local authority funding. Pay award of local government services for financial year 2014. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by email. The green book contains a sample equality impact assessment at part 4. Continuous service and redundancy payments stone king. More than a million homes with planning permission not yet built. With more cuts on the horizon, local government workers face more privatisation, pay freezes and redundancies. The local government compensation for redundancy scotland. Mar 24, 2016 get a quick crash course on what redundancy is in writing, how to notice it, and how to remove it. Continuous service the basic rules south east employers. Tailored report writing workshops for local government.
News and weather reports use language to increase a sense of urgency and. Single status agreements are also used to determine the pay and conditions of non local authority staff. I actually get an extra 4 days holiday a year as i have over 5 years service. Use these 19 examples of redundancy from writers write, your onestop writing resource, to avoid the needless repetition of words what is redundancy in english. Branches can protect members rights by following the legal processes described in this factsheet. The agreements they reach after their negotiations are contained in the green book. If your employer makes you redundant or retires you in the interests of business efficiency and you are aged 55 or over and have at least two years of scheme membership, your benefits are payable. 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. For purposes of academic study and public information it may be found on the national archives website. The green book is available in full, for local authorities and lga subscribers.
Everyone on njc green book conditions working in councils, schools, academies and various other bodies. Joint negotiating committee for local authority craft. 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. The trade unions need to be informed by service managers in writing about the. Local government, local governance and sustainable. The redundancy payments continuity of employment in local. Redundancy 23 local authority advice 23 employment tribunals 24 settlement agreements 24 right to accompaniment 24 referrals to the teaching regulation agency tra and the disclosure and barring service dbs 25 trade unions and disputes with staff 25 teachers pension scheme tps 26 local government pension scheme lgps 26 6.
How to make redundancies in local government tactfully. Local authorities or academy trusts with their own support staff terms and conditions may well have a similar. Get a quick crash course on what redundancy is in writing, how to notice it, and how to remove it. The committee shall be known as the joint negotiating committee for local authority craft and associated employees. Reporting writing for local government lg professionals nsw. Jul 02, 2019 plain writing tips the department of redundancy department. Youre probably aware of the most common mistakes in writing. 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 green book is available to download from the local government association website. Redundancy is defined as a dismissal caused by either the company is closing down, downsizing or the employees job is no longer needed or been done. Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy and workload and key documents including school teachers pay and conditions document, burgundy book etc.
Local government industry award 2010 standard rate. If you have previous continuous service with an organisation covered by the redundancy payments local government modification order which covers local authorities and related bodies this will be included in calculating your entitlement to. As a member, youll also get unlimited access to over 79,000 lessons in math, english, science, history, and more. Welsh local government association ms a freeman wlga local government house drake walk cardiff, 10 4lg tel. Governors need to be mindful of this in making decisions. The practice questions will ask you to identify and fix redundancy in sample sentences. This policy should be customized for the size and resources of the government. A guide to gender pay gap reporting and what it means for your school. Although the first tier of local government includes town and parish councils and now. Where this has happened, school support staff will also be covered. Redundancy in the needless repetition of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or ideas redundancy is when we use two or more words together that mean the same thing, for example, adequate enough. Agreement on pay and conditions of service the green book incorporated in. Plain writing tips the department of redundancy department.
Model redundancy procedure for oxfordshire schools frank wise. If youre being made redundant, you might be eligible for certain things, including. Updates to the green book conditions of service document. Redundancy is defined by section 72 of the redundancy payments act 1967 which provides that an employee shall be taken to be dismissed by reason of redundancy if the dismissal if attributable wholly or mainly to. The amount of any compensation payable under these regulations is reduced by the aggregate of any redundancy payment under the employment protection consolidation act 1978 c. Practical issues in relation to the written statement of terms and conditions. Redundancy payments continuity of employment in local government etc.
Major events like this weeks hurricane sandy are magnets for superlatives. The councils finance team can help maintained schools in managing these costs. This weeks plain language writing tip comes to us from professional redundancy expert mary ryan. Support staff in schools employed under green book terms and conditions are entitled to receive normal pay when prevented from attending work because of contact with an infectious disease. Our concern here is with eliminating needless repetition redundant expressions that make writing longer, not better. This quiz and related worksheet will test you on redundancy in writing. Use these 19 examples of redundancy from writers write, your onestop writing resource, to avoid the needless repetition of words. We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve. Enago academy offers comprehensive and uptodate resources for researchers, publishers, editors, and students to learn and share their experience about research and publishing. Repetition, redundancy, and overused punctuationoh my. The following factors should be considered in developing a general revenue control and management policy. The government accountability office gao standards for internal control in the federal government commonly called the green book is one of the frameworks, and the committee of sponsoring organizations coso has issued the other.
Local government, local governance and sustainable development getting the parameters right introduction since 1994, south africa has experienced a steep learning curve with regard to institutional design in general, and local government in particular. Impact of redundancy on local government scheme pension benefits. The council shall be known as the national joint council for local government services. Most local authorities have incorporated the green book into the contracts of employment for relevant employees. Burgundy book, oxfordshire local agreement and or green book also. Internal controls management should establish controls, and ensure they are documented and followed. Questioning a councils decisionmaking process can be a useful delaying tactic and can also drive your campaign forward. If you do not work in a local authority, or an organisation that takes out the lga workforce subscription you will need to take out the. 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.
Enago academy also conducts workshops primarily for esl authors, earlystage researchers, and graduate students. Has taxonomy terms with depth children and young people. The former is used by the federal government, while publicly held companies use the latter. The order includes academy trusts and maintained schools, rendering them associated employers for the purpose of redundancy. The local government early termination of employment. Apr 18, 20 the previous 2003 edition of green book guidance is now withdrawn. Local government terms and conditions green book local. It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce. Services often referred to as the njc agreement or the green book. Unison has over half the trade union seats on the njc and so is the majority union. The green book is guidance issued by hm treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects.
Following are some of the common redundancies in english. In this chapter i will discuss what redundancy is and why it happens and also the benefits of a good redundancy process on the staff being made redundant and on the staff remaining in the company. 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. Redundancy is often use to help pad out writing and make it seem longer than it really is, but instead of helping it just makes the writing difficult to read. If you want to learn more about writing properly and how to avoid redundancy, then check out the udemy course quality paragraph and essay writing. The governing body must notify the local authority, in writing, if it determines that. Individual staff in local authority and subscriber organisations will need to register with the website in order to gain access.
Your employer should use a fair and objective way of selecting you for redundancy. Single status agreements are also used to determine the pay and conditions of nonlocal authority staff. Our report writing for local government workshop addresses this issue head on. Oct 09, 2018 i cant see anywhere in the green book any mention of redundancy. We have compiled a series of frequently asked questions in relating to retirement from the lgps on redundancy or business efficiency grounds. How does continuous service apply in redundancy situations. Assessing business cases a short plain english guide 5 does the strategic case clearly state the objectives which are to delivered in. Updated green book published by njc for local government. Local government pension scheme regulations 1997 as amended, local.
Early retirement on grounds of redundancy 34 offer of a new job with a modification order body 35 taxation of payments 36 lost entitlement to a redundancy payment 37 jobseekers allowance 38 transfer of undertakings 39 redundancy in practice costs and management role appendix a redundancy checklist. Area the sphere of operation shall be england and wales 3. Avoiding redundancy and improving readability in research writing. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. The green book job evaluation scheme was introduced in oxfordshire in june 2003 to ensure that the appropriate grade for a job is decided objectively and fairly and applies to all green book staff. Scope the functions of the council shall relate to all employees of local authorities in england, wales and northern ireland and of other. Pay offer is a twoyear pay deal from 1st april 2018 to 31st march 2020. The costs of redundancy compensation, including any costs arising from the early release of pension benefits for eligible local government pension scheme members must be met by the school. See redundancy payments modification order the green book provides for continuous service with two or more local authorities to count for the. This course will help you ensure your reports are clear, concise and well structured. What entitlements do continuous local government service affect. Markers may note wordy or repetitious on your paper if your writing contains redundancies and eliminating them can significantly improve your writing. When the transition to democracy took place, south africa inherited a dysfunctional local govern. More often, however, the phrases weigh down our writing with unnecessary words.
In the comprehension of speech, the redundancy conferred by phonological rules can compensate for some of. Several special characters are allowed, including space, period. In addition, where a local authority employer has decided to apply the various. You can also browse the az of our advice and guidance including all our advice on rights. Revenue control policy government finance officers association. Thanks to the redundancy of language, yxx cxn xndxrstxnd whxt x xm wrxtxng xvxn xf x rxplxcx xll thx vxwxls wxth xn x t gts lttl hrdr f y dnt vn kn whr th vwls r.
Qualifying periods for redundancy is two years continuous service or more. Collective redundancies and transfer of undertakings protection of. A gmb survey found local government workers are significantly more likely to work. The redundancy payments continuity of employment in local government etc modification order 1999 rmo concerns redundancy payments to employees of certain public sector bodies listed bodies. 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.
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