The pay structure and conditions apply to all staff on njc and craft terms and conditions. Pay policy and practice in local authorities local government. The green book has been updated and we have issued two versions below. Advice in relation to existing terms and conditions and routine variations to employment contracts inc. Job evaluation is a way of assessing all posts in an equitable way by applying a system which looks, in a consistent way, across the component parts of each job and allocates a score. All staff employed by london borough of barnet on national joint council njc for. The council shall be known as the national joint council for local government services. Evaluating the neighbourhood justice centre in yarra, 20072009 achieving effective justice successfully piloted the first community justice centre in australia established a vibrant, community court and neighbourhood centre in collingwood, in the city of yarra. The njc for local government services has 70 members. For workers in local government and schools, pay and other terms and conditions are determined by a negotiating body. The njc job evaluation technical notes form part of the njc green book and have the status of part 4 advice.
The councils pay structure creates the foundation for the relationship between the pay of all the roles within the scope of the pay policy statement and is attached as an appendix to this statement. At the cross over of the two schemes there is a protocol for assessing whether the post should be dealt with under the hay or the njc scheme. Both the head of legal and democratic services, who acts as monitoring officer to the authority, and the section 151 finance officer are heads of. The grade structure consists of 12 new grades, each. The green book is guidance issued by hm treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects. The employers side of the njc for local government services green book. Job evaluation scheme njc terms and conditions of employment green book jnc terms and conditions for chief.
Because the local government njc job evaluation scheme, like many modern job evaluation schemes, has to apply to a wide range of different types of jobs, the factor and factor level definitions have to be written in generalised language, which can apply equally to a variety of jobs. Job evaluation this is a method of determining on a systematic basis the relative importance of a number of different jobs. The placing against njc scales are based on clearly agree roles and levels of responsibility. It is likely that these will be implemented in the salaries of nipsa members in local government in may salaries. Everyone on njc green book conditions working in councils, schools, academies and various other bodies. Keeping you up to date with the latest research and news from the cipd. Human resources national framework agreement nfa and job evaluation, birkbeck, university of london, malet street, london, wc1e 7hx email. The functions of the national joint council are as follows. Nicva payscales using njc pay points 6 49 important information about our payscales. This does not mean authorities are obliged to use it, but the council does need to show that the current scheme operates in a way that is equivalent to the njc scheme.
The green book is guidance issued by hm treasury on how to. County council proposals for the implementation of report. Sj beale hr consult uses the njc job evaluation scheme which is an analytical points factor scheme well known and respected particularly in unionised organisations. The njc job evaluation technical notes form part of the njc green book and have the status of part 4. In the green book the njc job evaluation scheme is explicitly described as the benchmark by which other schemes should be judged as fit for purpose on equalities.
However, unison is clear that the offer is the best that could be achieved by negotiation and that nothing short of substantial, allout strike action could make the employers consider improving their final offer. Job evaluation panels made up of trade union and management representatives sit on a regular basis to evaluate posts which in turn produces a score and a grade. Pay offer is a twoyear pay deal from 1st april 2018 to 31st march 2020. Each factor is broken down into a number of levels and each level is defined by the standard definitions laid down in the blue pages. The council presently use the local government single status job evaluation scheme the njc scheme to evaluate posts up to grade 6 on the.
All jobs within the local government services green book within one pay structure and graded using the national joint council njc job evaluation scheme a clear and transparent approach to management of employee appeals which arise as a result of the new pay and grading structure. Matrix is available via the intranet or human resources for reference see. Job evaluation this is a method of determining on a systematic basis the. Herefordshire council job evaluation results rejected several times because of proposed pay cuts. Template financial annex 1 all business justification cases. Area the sphere of operation shall be england, wales and northern ireland. An employee dissatisfied with the grading of their job is entitled to appeal for a reconsideration of the grading. Green book and the njc pay arrangements for all support staff, including post. Local arrangements njc part 3 provisions bolton council. Someone trained in job evaluation may carry this out for you. As such, there is no specific policy to set or achieve a particular pay multiple in relation to chief officer remuneration compared to the pay levels of other staff. New njc pay scales 2018 northern ireland public service. Alternatively we can work with you to develop a bespoke system or implement job ranking or paired comparisons which is a simpler process.
Local government pay the national joint council njc. Please see below the latest batch of model role profiles for commissioning, family support, home care, public health, residential care, principal social worker and support time recovery jobs. It also provides guidance on the design and use of monitoring and evaluation before, during. Where organisations find it difficult to recruit to specific posts and or retain. Pay information pay ranges for njc national joint ouncil green book staff all national joint council njc green ook positions within monmouthshire county council have been subject to a job evaluation je process using the greater london provincial council glpc scheme back dated to 1st april 2009 following the signing of a. Local government services local government association. Evaluating the neighbourhood justice centre in yarra. A template letter is included for staff who have had their increment withheld appendix 3a and for those at the top of the pay band who. An njc job evaluation scheme was drawn up to help councils evaluate jobs, alongside joint. Devon county council union cooperation in job evaluation withdrawn because of proposed pay cuts. Applicable to njc green book local government services staff. Jan 03, 2018 everyone on njc green book conditions working in councils, schools, academies and various other bodies. School teachers pay and conditions, njc nonteaching green book, burgundy book and conditions which have transferred from the local authority.
A good source of information may be ncvo or scvo, the voluntary sector organistions for england and scotland respectively. Applying the njc job evaluation scheme occ local conventions. The national local government single status job evaluation scheme was. The glpc job evaluation scheme is a points rating scheme. Whole council all staff employed by london borough of barnet on national joint council njc for local government services lgs, commonly referred to as green book and those employed on joint national council jnc for chief officers. To urge all local authorities, recognised unions and employers to apply national agreements. The njc job evaluation technical notes form part of the njc green book and. Carry out a first set of benchmark evaluations a test. Equal pay ensure your pay policy is not discriminatory and that there is equal pay for work of equal value. Council and amends the green book and local agreements.
To negotiate collective agreements on pay and conditions and any other related matters that the two sides of the national joint council agree to negotiate on. Lgs, commonly referred to as green book and those employed on joint national council jnc for chief officers all green book staff employed by community schools. Hfrs rely on the transparency and equality of application in the operational and support staff job evaluation processes to achieve equitable pay rates for all roles. Aug 18, 2017 human resources national framework agreement nfa and job evaluation, birkbeck, university of london, malet street, london, wc1e 7hx email. Cheshire county council job evaluation reported as having run into the buffers because of proposed pay cuts of up to. Job evaluation and pay protection without the bullsht. This report examines job evaluation and the pay protection for workers who are unfortunate enough to have their jobs downgraded. The green book job evaluation scheme analyses jobs under factors. All three forms are acceptable, as long as any references to specific jobs are. This statement has been prepared in accordance with chapter 8 of the localism act 2011 and guidance issued by the government and has been approved by the fire authority. Job evaluation, job evaluation consultancy, job evaluation. Green book the national joint council njc national agreement on pay. The council presently use the local government single status job evaluation scheme the njc scheme to evaluate posts up to grade 6 on the lancashire pay spine and the hay group job evaluation scheme for other managerial and professional grades.
This part of the cipd or people management website is currently undergoing maintenance. Following consultation by the njc trade unions with their members it has today been announced that agreement has been reached which covers the 201819 and 201920 pay years. The njc has a strong commitment to joint negotiation and consultation at all levels. Njc payscales are used widely in the voluntary and community sector, although they are local government scales negotiated by the employer and trade union sides of the national joint council for local. Job evaluation scheme njc terms and conditions of employment green book jnc terms and conditions for chief executives jnc terms and conditions for chief officers directors within tamworth borough council are appointed to these terms and conditions. For school support staff there may be specific arrangements and policies in place, please refer to your head teacher should you have any questions regarding the content of the handbook.
County council proposals for the implementation of report of. Local government pay the national joint council njc key. National joint council for local government services. The njc is made up of representatives from unison and other trade unions and the employers.
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