Workers’ Rights & Representation

Employer Monitoring Systems

Staff Targets & Objectives

Health & Safety

Family & Other Responsibilities

Policies to enable staff to properly combine work and responsibilities outside of work Maternity, paternity and adoptive pay and leave above legal minimum Maternity, Adoption and paternity calculator for employers Ability to deal with family emergencies without bonus penalisation No penalisation for staff taking time off work to care for younger or elder dependants Time […]

Working Time & Workload

Minimum 12 hours rest every day ·     More info on rest breaks at work Consultation on hours, shifts and number of weekends worked in a given period Paid holidays to be above statutory minimum and the reassurance that staff will be able to apply for and take leave without difficulty ·     More info […]

Equal Opportunities & Training

  Regular, portable, accredited training for all employees that enhances career prospects and allows for clear, accessible career pathways  Link to Left Click?       Skills, training and career structures to support meaningful career progression   Priority to retain and retrain existing staff in new technologies or products   Assurance that requirements for staff with […]

Pay & Benefits

Pay levels to appropriately reflect skills, responsibility and worth of the job Bonuses and commission to be just that and not essential for daily living costs Premium pay for work over contracted hours and public holidays Company sick pay scheme Clear grading structures Holiday pay should reflect bonus and overtime  

General Expectations

Clear and accessible workplace polices   Q  What policies and procedures should an employer have? A  For employers with five or more employees, they are legally required to have written policies on Bullying and harassment Discipline/dismissal and grievance (this must be in writing) Equality and diversity Health and Safety (if you have more than five […]