Examples of Workforce Code in a sentence
The impact of any amendments or extensions to the Two Tier Workforce Code shall be treated as though it were a Specific Change in Law and dealt with in accordance with Clause 50 (Change in Law).
The schedule must therefore include sufficiently detailed provisions requiring the Contractor to comply with the applicable Workforce Code obligations.
The Authority should ensure that there is a requirement on the Contractor to use all reasonable endeavours to comply with the requirements of the Workforce Code.
The Workforce Code will apply in all situations where the Contractor recruits new staff to carry out the Services alongside Transferring Employees ("New Employees") in the same or similar roles as the Transferring Employees.
The schedule should also contain or refer to a dispute resolution mechanism which reflects the requirements of the Workforce Code.
The purpose of the schedule is to enable the Authority to comply with its obligations under the Workforce Code.
As a general point bidders may seek the inclusion of an indemnity from the Authority in relation to any costs they may incur resulting from the bidders' breaches of the Workforce Code.
Whilst the provisions of the Workforce Code are somewhat open to interpretation it is ultimately the Contractor's obligation to ensure that it engages any new employees on broadly comparable terms and conditions and the inclusion of such an indemnity would significantly impact on the Contractor's incentive to ensure compliance.
The circular and the Workforce Code apply to all local authority contracts in England first advertised following the date of publication.
If the parties can reach a Contract consistent with the Workforce Code of Practice then the matter is closed and the new package of conditions of employment will be applied both to new staff and to those employed during the dispute.