Time Off for Trade Union Duties. This agreement establishes formal arrangements for supporting trade union duties and activities in accordance with the legislative framework and also local University requirements. It is recognised that it is not possible to be prescriptive about all duties and the time required carrying them out. It is agreed that requests for time off will not be unreasonably refused. Further to Section 7, accredited representatives will be permitted reasonable paid time off during working hours to carry out duties that are concerned with consultation, negotiation (where appropriate) and representation of individual members, including5: Terms and conditions of employment including the physical conditions within which workers are required to work. Examples could include: o Pay o Hours of work o Holidays and holiday pay o Sick pay arrangements o Learning and development needs o Equality and diversity issues o Working environment o Health and safety Engagement or non-engagement, or termination or suspension of employment or the duties of employment. Examples could include: o Recruitment and selection policies o Human resource planning o Redundancy and dismissal arrangements Allocation of work or the duties of employment as between employees or a group of employees. Examples could include: o Job grading o Job evaluation o Job descriptions o Work planning models o Flexible working practices o Family friendly policies Time to accompany workers in disciplinary, performance and grievance matters including: o Disciplinary investigations, hearings6 and appeals o Grievance hearings and appeals at all levels o Formal Capability review meetings Trade Union membership or non-membership. Examples could include: o Representational arrangements o Trade union involvement in the induction of new staff 6 Representatives are entitled to accompany an employee at a disciplinary or grievance hearing provided they are confirmed by their Trade Union as being capable of acting as an employee’s companion. Issues relating to the University‟s arrangements for ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace including: o Development of equality schemes o Review and development of Equality related policies and procedures o Monitoring of progress towards equality targets and objectives o Dignity at Work investigations Issues relating to facilities for the officials of Trade Unions. Examples could include: o Accommodation o Equipment Arrangements for the negotiation or consultation and ot...
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. 3.1 The University will provide, block time of 5 days per week to be allocated between the roles of Branch Secretary and Asst Branch Secretaries APT&C and Manual. The purpose is to facilitate consultations and negotiations at an institutional level. The allocation of this time may be subject to review at any time at the request of either party.
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. Request Form Please complete this form in full and send it to the appropriate Senior Operations Manager, Senior Distributions Manager or PTS Manager.
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. 2.1 In order to qualify as appropriate duties for which an accredited representative is entitled to paid time off, the duties in question must be in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice for "reasonable time off". These include:
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Time Off for Trade Union Duties. 3.1 The general term of ‘lead branch officer’ covers lead trade union branch officers elected or appointed as per the rules of the relevant trade union, who are Hampshire County Council employees who may be seconded to work full time or part time on trade union duties (see appendix 2).
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. Union representatives undertake a variety of roles in collective bargaining and in working with management, communicating with union members, liaising with their trade union and in handling individual disciplinary and grievance matters on behalf of employees. There are positive benefits for employers, employees and for union members in encouraging the efficient performance of union representatives’ work, for example in aiding the resolution of problems and conflicts at work. The role can be both demanding and complex. In order to perform effectively, union representatives need to have reasonable paid time off from their normal job in appropriate circumstances.
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. 5.1 In accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice on “Time Off for Trade Union Duties” employees who are officials of a recognised trade union are permitted reasonable time off during working hours to carry out trade union duties.
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. 5.1 The central principle of this policy is to set out the level of paid time off which the Council considers reasonable to grant in accordance with the statutory framework provided by the ACAS Code of Practice, the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992 and the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. It is for Management to determine, in accordance with these guidelines, the appropriate level of reasonable paid time off, which will depend upon factors such as - the nature and complexity of the task or issue involved, the size of the local shop, and whether the wqorkforce is dispersed or not. .
Time Off for Trade Union Duties. Entitlement Employees who are union representatives of an independent trade union recognised by Cleveland Police are to be permitted reasonable time off during working hours to carry out certain trade union duties. An independent trade union is recognised by Cleveland Police when it is recognised to any extent for the purposes of collective bargaining. Where a trade union is not so recognised by Cleveland Police, employees have no statutory right to time off to undertake any duties except that of accompanying a worker at a disciplinary or grievance hearing.
