Decision details

Report to seek approval to revised method of calculating additional holiday pay since changes in legislation occurred.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the new corporate policy on the payment of additional holiday pay be approved and implemented from 1 April, 2018.

2.   That the process outlined in Annex B, which supersedes the agreement in place from 2016 and meets current legislative requirements, be adopted

3.   That the proposal to include all relevant earnings from the previous tax year in the calculation of additional holiday pay, based on 28 days statutory minimum annual leave, be approved.

4.   That the HR Manager works with service areas to implement the policy and identify where arrears may be due under the previous system to ensure a consistent approach.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure a consistent approach to concessions within discretionary services while retaining the flexibility needed to achieve the council’s social and legal obligations and commercial needs.