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Details
Name of function, policy or service:
Redeployment Policy
Section
Corporate Policy Team, Human Resources, Corporate Services
Person Responsible and Designation
Principal Personnel Officer
Summary
What is the aim of the function, policy or service?
- To assist employees who are in a redeployment situation and to retain, as far as is reasonable practicable, employees in employment by seeking suitable alternative employment.
What is the result / recommendation of the Impact Assessment? i.e. Introduce/ modify / pilot / or no modification required.
- Introduce the revised policy
What impact does it have on groups and individuals in relation to equality legislation?
- It sets out our approach to assisting employees in a redeployment situation, emphasising the role of the services and Corporate Human Resources in this process.
How did you consult / involve?
- Consultation has taken place through the recognised trade unions and employee forums in February 2008 with the consultation period ending on 13 February 2008.
What issues were raised?
- Many of the concerns of the trade union side and the employee forums have been alleviated through further discussion and clarification and the wording of the policy was adjusted to accommodate many of their requests. Where we were not able to accommodate some of their requests, justification was provided. The revised policy clarifies the circumstances when the council will consider redeploying employees and the role of the services and Corporate Human Resources in supporting and facilitating employees in a redeployment situation. Preservation of salary for 4 weeks as part of the work trial was also agreed, along with a revised procedure for matching employees against identified vacancies across the council. This policy is supported by a guidance note.
What is the recommendation for function / policy / service? (include real timescales)
- Introduce revised policy. Approved at Policy and Resources (Human Resources) Sub- Committee on 4 March 2008
Date of assessment: April 2008.
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