This topic sets out legal requirements which affect the contracts of employment of local government employees and workers. It also gives details of the national collective agreements which are used…
This topic covers: Local Authorities and Pay Policies; Statutory Pay Policy Statements; Pay and Equalities; The Design of the Grading Structure, including contribution pay and other elements of the…
This topic sets out the legal requirements, which affect local government employees in relation to discipline and grievance, including bullying and harassment, and covers the special arrangements…
This topic sets out legal and good practice requirements and advice on discrimination and diversity which are specific to local authorities. Many of these relate to the relationship between national…
This topic covers all the issues relating to family friendly rights in local government. It includes maternity, paternity, parental leave, shared parental leave, adoption rights and family, childcare…
This topic sets out legal and good practice requirements on recruitment and appointment of staff to which local authorities should adhere. Some of this relates to the recruitment of all employees and…
This topic sets out legislation and guidance affecting local authorities that are terminating employment on grounds of redundancy or other grounds. It covers both the legal constraints which affect…
The Equality Act received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The Act (which applies to England, Wales and Scotland but not to Northern Ireland) consolidates all the previous anti-discrimination laws and…