Single Status. 1.1 The Local Government Single Status Job Evaluation Scheme has been developed jointly by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) and is attached as Appendix 1.
1.2 As a key part of the process to achieve single status all jobs within scope of the “Green Book” (including jobs paid above the maximum of the spine but excluding those covered by the JNC for Chief Officers) will have to be graded on a common basis in accordance with equal pay legislation. The NJC believes that the design of its scheme meets this requirement.
1.3 The National Joint Council has also developed a users’ manual and Technical Notes for use in authorities where the scheme is being implemented. The User’s Manual and Technical Notes have the status of Part 4 provisions offering further guidance on applying the scheme.
1.4 Job evaluation should not be seen as a one off project. The processes used in individual local authorities to deliver a pay and grading structure rooted in the principles of equal pay should be retained and embedded in the post implementation pay and reward function, In accordance with the 2004 Implementation Agreement, employers should have a timetable for regular equal pay auditing. The National Joint Secretaries have produced joint advice on the approach to be taken to such audits. This is set out in Part 4.10 of the National Agreement.
Single Status. 1.1 The Local Government Single Status Job Evaluation Scheme has been developed jointly by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services and is attached as Appendix 1.
1.2 As a key part of the process to achieve single status all jobs within scope of the “Green Book” (including jobs paid above the maximum of the spine but excluding those covered by the JNC for Chief Officers) will have to be graded on a common basis in accordance with equal pay legislation. The NJC believes that the design of its scheme meets this requirement.
1.3 The National Joint Council has also developed a users’ manual for use in authorities where the scheme is being implemented.
Single Status. 12.1 This subclause 60.12 applies to any pay and grading review (a “Single Status Review”) affecting any group of employees within the Transferring Employees undertaken in accordance with the parties’ obligations under the national framework for pay and conditions of service agreed by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services in 1997 (the “Single Status Agreement”) and which is binding upon the Organisation.
Single Status. 3.1 The "Single Status" agreement was agreed at national level by representatives of Local Government Employers and certain Trade Unions (GMB, UNISON and TGWU) in 1997. It is based on the following principles: to guide and encourage: • high quality services delivered by a well trained, motivated workforce with security of employment; • equal opportunities in employment; equality as a core principle which underpins both service delivery and employment relations; and both the removal of all discrimination and promotion of positive action; • a flexible approach to providing services to the community, which meets the needs of employees as well as the employer; • stable industrial relations and negotiation and consultation between local authorities as employers and recognised trade unions.
3.2 All parties accept that details of the Single Status agreement apply to all staff covered by this Agreement - ‘Employment in Hampshire County Council 2007’.
