Leave arrangements
All leave is pro-rata for part-time employees and subject to prior approval by your line manager.Absences
Absence payments - except annual and maternity leave - will be paid at plain time rates and will not attract enhancements such as unsocial hours.
Flexitime
This will be extended to operate from 7am − 7pm without core time. Employees will be able to take up to two days or four half days flexi leave over a four week period with your line manager's prior approval − pro rata for part-time employees. Service priorities come first.
TOIL (Time Off In Lieu)
Available to all grades including those on Grade 14 and above on an hour for hour basis with your line manager's prior approval.
Annual leave
Many employees will get an increase in the number of days leave. But a small number will have their leave reduced by one or two days.
Our current four extra statutory/concessionary holidays (usually bank holiday Tuesdays) will be added to your annual leave. Under the new pay structure:
Grades 1 to 9 - 25 days rising to 30 after five years service
Grades 10 to 13 − 27 days rising to 32 after five years service
Grades 14 and above − 34 days with no increase.
Your annual leave will apply from 1 April each year.
If you retire part way through the year your leave will be based on the period worked.
Bank Holidays
All employees will get eight bank holidays:
New Years Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May Day
Spring Bank Holiday Monday
Late Summer Bank Holiday Monday
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Our services will open for normal business on bank holiday Tuesdays.
Sick leave
All sick leave will be paid at plain time rates. You will receive sick pay for the following periods:
First year of service: 1 month on full pay and after 4 months service 2 months on half pay
Second year of service: 2 months on full pay and 2 months on half pay
Third year of service: 4 months on full pay and 4 months on half pay
Fourth and fifth year of service: 5 months on full pay and 5 months on half pay
After five year's service: 6 months on full pay and 6 months on half pay
Chief Officers can extend sick pay in exceptional cases.
Special leave
A maximum of five days paid and five days unpaid leave − covering bereavement, urgent domestic and dependent leave - is available in a rolling 12 month period.
You may be allowed paid time off under the special leave arrangements for sporting or cultural events, graduation, house moves. Your chief officer's approval is required for all special leave.
Medical appointments
If you work flexitime, medical appointments should be taken in your own time except in exceptional circumstances.
Notice Period
If you want to leave your job you must give us the following notice:
Grade 1 to 9 - 1 month
Grade 10 to 13 - 2 months
Grade 14 and above - 3 months