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UPDATE 24 MAY 2006
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
EQUAL PAY
Aberdeenshire Council is in the process of writing
out to certain groups of staff to make a compensatory offer in respect
of equal pay. The groups of staff we have been told will be included
in the offer at this time are as follows:
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Lunchtime Auxiliary
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SFL Auxiliary
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Care Assistant
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Catering Assistant
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Catering Supervisor
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Children’s Escort
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Children’s Supervisor
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Crèche Worker
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Assistant Cook
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Cook
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Supervisor Cook
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Tea Room Assistant
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Domestic Assistant
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Homecarer
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Cleaner
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Chargehand Cleaner
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Keyholder Cleaner
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Public Convenience Cleaner
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Supervisory Cleaner
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These are mainly female manual worker posts which
did not receive the bonus which was typically given to male manual
worker posts. Most local authorities in Scotland will be offering
a payment to certain groups of staff on this basis. If you decide
to accept this offer you will be asked to sign a legal form – a
compromise agreement. Enclosed with this update is Aberdeenshire
UNISON’s recommendations and a "your questions answered"
factsheet which explains the implications of signing this form in
more detail.
Members receiving this offer will be invited by the
Council to attend a signing session – there will be independent
legal advisors at these sessions that you can seek advice from.
UNISON representatives will also be at these session – please feel
free to come and talk to us.
We are aware that not all members receiving this update
will be affected by equal pay. We have asked Aberdeenshire Council
to supply us with the details of our members who are to receive
a compensatory offer in respect of equal pay – they have stated
they are unable to provide us with that information.
We believe that some staff groups have not been given
an offer at this time or have been "missed off" the list
– if you think you may have a claim based on bonus please get in
touch.
Equal pay claims can also be made in respect of traditionally
female jobs being paid less for traditionally male jobs, or vice
versa, which are of equal value. We do not have all the information
to identify these claims at the present time. However, if you think
this situation could apply to you – please contact the office.
Please remember:
If you think you may be entitled to a compensatory
payment in respect of equal pay – the law says there is a deadline
for claiming - if you change your job or contract, leave or retire
you only have 6 months (minus one day) for your claim to be submitted
to an Employment Tribunal – we need to know well in advance so that
we can process your claim. If this applies to you – tell us now!
Aberdeenshire UNISON
Contact us on 01224 620624
aberdeenshire@unison.co.uk
www.aberdeenshireunison.com
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