Decision details

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side submitted a report following a refresh of the General Leave Policy which had been last reviewed in 2007.

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side stated that there were no changes in terms of entitlements but that the report now referred to the introduction of a Carers Policy (see Minute XX).

In response to a query from Councillor J Thornton regarding how many staff had taken career breaks, the Secretary to the Employer’s Side stated that not many had taken the opportunity.  She stated that any staff applying for a career break needed to advise Human Resources what they would be doing in that time.  A Unison representative who had taken a career break stated that he did not have to justify how he would spend the time when he had applied.

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side explained the position regarding part time employment and bank holidays and how this was applied on a pro rata basis.  A Unison representative stated that because she worked compressed hours, she lost the benefit of a bank holiday credit to her hours.  The Secretary to the Employer’s Side agreed to look into this.

The Panel recommended approval of the report.

RECOMMENDED – that the General Leave Policy, as now submitted, be approved.