Common use of Disclosure and Barring Service Clause in Contracts

Disclosure and Barring Service. (DBS) checks If applicable to the post, satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required. If a post is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, employees are obliged to declare any criminal convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning issued by the police during the course of their employment with the Council. A criminal conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning from the police that has relevance to the post in terms of interaction with children or vulnerable adults, may lead to dismissal. 38 Disclosure of Salary information The Local Government Transparency Code 2014 and Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 require the Council to publish information about employees whose annual remuneration is at least £50,000. This includes the number of employees whose remuneration in that year was at least £50,000, details of remuneration and job title, a list of responsibilities undertaken and details of bonuses and ‘benefits in kind’. 39 Other Policies & Procedures Other policies and procedures not covered within these terms and conditions of employment will default to the Council’s general policies on the relevant subject. 40 Collective Agreement Your employment is governed by a Collective Agreement between the Council and UNISON, Unite and GMB which is incorporated into your contract and may be amended from time to time. Any amendments to terms and conditions will be automatically incorporated into your contract of employment. A copy of the collective agreement is available on the HR intranet. 40 Changes to Terms & Conditions The Council reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions of employment at its discretion in circumstances where such variation is in the interests of improving the efficiency of the organisation's business. Any changes to the terms and conditions of employment will be subject to consultation with recognised trade unions. 41 Note 1 Status of these Terms and Conditions of Employment These Terms & Conditions of Employment supersede all other terms and conditions, collective agreements, custom and practice or historical agreements made between the Council and individual employees or representatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service. (DBS) checks If applicable to the post, satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required. If a post is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, employees are obliged to declare any criminal convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning issued by the police during the course of their employment with the Council. A criminal conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning from the police that has relevance to the post in terms of interaction with children or vulnerable adults, may lead to dismissal. 38 Disclosure of Salary information The Local Government Transparency Code 2014 and Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 require the Council to publish information about employees whose annual remuneration is at least £50,000. This includes the number of employees whose remuneration in that year was at least £50,000, details of remuneration and job title, a list of responsibilities undertaken and details of bonuses and ‘benefits in kind’. 39 Other Policies & Procedures Other policies and procedures not covered within these terms and conditions of employment will default to the Council’s general policies on the relevant subject. 40 Collective Agreement Your employment is governed by a Collective Agreement between the Council and UNISON, Unite and GMB which is incorporated into your contract and may be amended from time to time. Any amendments to terms and conditions will be automatically incorporated into your contract of employment. A copy of the collective agreement is available on the HR intranet. 40 41 Changes to Terms & Conditions The Council reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions of employment at its discretion in circumstances where such variation is in the interests of improving the efficiency of the organisation's business. Any changes to the terms and conditions of employment will be subject to consultation with recognised trade unions. 41 42 Note 1 Status of these Terms and Conditions of Employment These Terms & Conditions of Employment supersede all other terms and conditions, collective agreements, custom and practice or historical agreements made between the Council and individual employees or their representatives.