No. Recommendation Reasons 2 That each employee’s pay be formally To conform to general practice within linked to a specified point on the NJC scale the local government sector; at all times To ensure that “cost-of-living” pay increases conform to sector norms; and To reduce the risk of discrimination claims arising from arbitrary or capricious awards. 3 That each post be assigned a point or To ensure that the each employee’s pay range on the NJC spinal column as follows: fairly reflects their respective roles and responsibilities. Town Clerk – Principal Officer 2 – SCP - £29,528-32,072* To conform to general practice within the local government sector. Grounds Manager – Scale 5 – SCP 22-25 - £19,817-21,734* Grounds Charge Hand – Scale 3 – SCP Note for information: - £15,882-16,998* SCP 7 and above exceed the current Grounds Operative – Scale 2/3 – SCP 11-15 National Minimum Wage. - £14,733-16,054* SCP 11 and above exceed the current Town Orderly – Scale 2 – SCP 11-13 – Living Wage. £14,880-15,598* Finance Administrator – Scale 3/4 - SCP 14-21 - £15,725-19,126* Administrative Assistant – Scale 3/4 - SCP 14-21 - £15,725-19,126* Office Cleaner – SCP 13 - £15,444* * These figures are the annual rate of pay for full-time employees as at 31st March 2014 4 That as a general rule: Pay for new employees will begin at the To prevent inappropriate escalation of lowest point on the relevant scale; payroll costs. That increments will be awarded each year To reflect the increased productivity of until the top of the scale is reached employees who have undertaken required training and gained relevant That increments will not be awarded to experience. reflect exceptional performance or temporary changes. To ensure that such temporary enhancements in performance are reflected in temporary changes in remuneration (e.g. overtime payments or temporary re-grading).
No. Recommendation Reasons 2 That each employee’s pay be formally linked to a specified point on the NJC scale at all times To conform to general practice within the local government sector; To ensure that “cost-of-living” pay increases conform to sector norms; and To reduce the risk of discrimination claims arising from arbitrary or capricious awards. 3 That each post be assigned a point or range on the NJC spinal column as follows: Town Clerk – Principal Officer 2 – SCP - £29,528-32,072* Grounds Manager – Scale 5 – SCP 22-25 - £19,817-21,734* Grounds Charge Hand – Scale 3 – SCP - £15,882-16,998* Grounds Operative – Scale 2/3 – SCP 11-15 - £14,733-16,054* Town Orderly – Scale 2 – SCP 11-13 – £14,880-15,598* Finance Administrator – Scale 3/4 - SCP 14-21 - £15,725-19,126* Administrative Assistant – Scale 3/4 - SCP 14-21 - £15,725-19,126* Office Cleaner – SCP 13 - £15,444* * These figures are the annual rate of pay for full-time employees as at 31st March 2014 To ensure that the each employee’s pay fairly reflects their respective roles and responsibilities. To conform to general practice within the local government sector. Note for information: SCP 7 and above exceed the current National Minimum Wage. SCP 11 and above exceed the current Living Wage. 4 That as a general rule: Pay for new employees will begin at the lowest point on the relevant scale; That increments will be awarded each year until the top of the scale is reached That increments will not be awarded to reflect exceptional performance or temporary changes. To prevent inappropriate escalation of payroll costs. To reflect the increased productivity of employees who have undertaken required training and gained relevant experience. To ensure that such temporary enhancements in performance are reflected in temporary changes in remuneration (e.g. overtime payments or temporary re-grading).
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