Do we have to pay back pay to those who have left our employment? It is likely that there is no legal obligation for you to do so as no contract of employment continues to exist between you and the ex-employee. However, many councils will make a payment to those...
Agreement has been reached on the pay award for local government services (‘Green Book’) employees, covering the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. This circular sets out the detail. Unite has refused to have its details included in the circular as it will be...
Update from the LGA: UNISON has announced the outcome of its recent national ballot for industrial action. The Trade Union Act 2016 requires that for any strike action to be lawful, at least 50 per cent of the members entitled to cast a vote must do so. The result of...
Soulbury Officers (Soulbury Committee) The National Employers increased and have made a final offer of a 1.75% pay increase to the Officers’ Side. The Officers’ Side (NEU, Prospect and AEP) has now rejected the offer but there is no intention to move to a ballot on...
