Common use of Timescale Clause in Contracts

Timescale. It is recognised that discussions around actual salary increases have a dependency on top level Company decisions. However, it is agreed that more general discussions can start before this point, these will include: Activity Time window The Company providing the latest pay and benefit guidelines/comparators (if updated) By end of January Identify and attempt to agree deviations from information detailed in appendix 4. By 16th March The Company providing information as detailed in Appendix 4 (snapshot as of 1st April) (incorporating any agreed deviations from the standard list) By 10th April Joint team produce cost-model ready for negotiations By end of April Unite Submit and present to the Company negotiating team their annual pay claim By end of April Line Managers completing Appraisals (including Company checking of employees who don’t have a PAC) January – March where possible By end of April in all cases Company provides remainder of appraisal PAC information By 7th May Negotiate non-budget related matters By end May Once the Company decisions referred to above have been made, the pay negotiations can further progress. Steps will be taken earlier where practicable. Activity Time window Stage 1 negotiations Offer voted on by 14th June If required stage 2 negotiations Offer voted on by 30th June If required stage 3 negotiations Offer voted on by 14 th July Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd July Pay planning complete By end July Pay review effective 1st August Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st August By 10th August Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before August pay date At the start of the process, UNITE and the company will jointly review the timetable and agree any variations that are required.

Timescale. It is recognised that discussions around actual salary increases have a dependency on top level Company decisions. However, it is agreed that more general discussions can start before this point, these will include: Activity Time window The Company providing the latest pay and benefit guidelines/comparators (if updated) By end of January Identify and attempt to agree deviations from information detailed in appendix 4. By 16th March The Company providing information as detailed in Appendix 4 (snapshot as of 1st April) (incorporating any agreed deviations from the standard list) By 10th April Joint team produce cost-model ready for negotiations By end of April Unite Submit and present to the Company negotiating team their annual pay claim By end of April Line Managers completing Appraisals (including Company checking of employees who don’t have a PAC) January – March where possible By end of April in all cases Company provides remainder of appraisal PAC information By 7th May Negotiate non-budget related matters By end 31st May Once the Company decisions referred to above have been made, the pay negotiations can further progress. Steps will be taken earlier where practicable. Activity Time window Stage 1 negotiations Offer voted on by 14th June If required stage 2 negotiations Offer voted on by 30th June If required stage 3 negotiations Offer voted on by 14 th July Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd July Pay planning complete By end July Pay review effective 1st August Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st August By 10th August Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before August pay date At the start of the process, UNITE and the company Company will jointly review the timetable and agree any variations that are required.

Timescale. It is recognised that discussions around actual salary increases have a dependency on top level Company decisions. However, it is agreed that more general discussions can start before this point, these will include: Activity Time window (from 2018) Identify and attempt to agree deviations from information detailed in Appendix 4. By 16th February The Company providing the latest pay and benefit guidelines/comparators (if updated) ), based on population and salaries at 1 August the previous year. By end of January Identify April Unite and attempt to the Company will jointly review the timetable and agree deviations from information detailed in appendix 4. any variations that are required By 16th March end of April The Company providing information as detailed in Appendix 4 (snapshot as of 1st AprilJune) (incorporating any agreed deviations from the standard list) By 10th April Joint team produce cost-model ready for negotiations By end of April 11th June Unite Submit submit and present to the Company negotiating team their annual pay claim By end of April Line Managers completing Appraisals (including Company checking of employees who don’t have a PAC) January – March where possible By end of April in all cases Company provides remainder of appraisal PAC information By 7th May Negotiate non-budget related matters By end May June Once the Company decisions referred to above have been made, the pay negotiations can further progress. Steps will be taken earlier where practicable. Activity Time window (from 2018) Stage 1 negotiations Offer voted on by 14th June August If required stage 2 negotiations Offer voted on by 30th June Aug If required stage 3 negotiations Offer voted on by 14 th July 14th September Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd September Pay planning complete By end of September Pay review effective 1st October Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st October By 10th October Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before October pay date For the August 2017 increase the following timescales will be followed Activity Time window Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd July 2017 Pay planning complete By end July 2017 Pay review effective 1st August 2017 Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st August By 10th August 2017 Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before August 2017 pay date At the start of the process, UNITE and the company will jointly review the timetable and agree any variations that are required.date

Timescale. It is recognised that discussions around actual salary increases have a dependency on top level Company decisions. However, it is agreed that more general discussions can start before this point, these will include: Activity Time window The Company providing the latest pay and benefit guidelines/comparators (if updated) By end of January Identify and attempt to agree deviations from information detailed in appendix 4. By 16th March The Company providing information as detailed in Appendix 4 (snapshot as of 1st April) (incorporating any agreed deviations from the standard list) By 10th April Joint team produce cost-model ready for negotiations By end of April Unite Submit and present to the Company negotiating team their annual pay claim By end of April Line Managers completing Appraisals (including Company checking of employees who don’t have a PAC) January – March where possible By end of April in all cases Company provides remainder of appraisal PAC information By 7th May Negotiate non-budget related matters By end 31st May Once the Company decisions referred to above have been made, the pay negotiations can further progress. Steps will be taken earlier where practicable. Activity Time window Stage 1 negotiations Offer voted on by 14th June If required stage 2 negotiations Offer voted on by 30th June If required stage 3 negotiations Offer voted on by 14 th 14th July Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd July Pay planning complete By end July Pay review effective 1st August Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st August By 10th August Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before August pay date At the start of the process, UNITE and the company Company will jointly review the timetable and agree any variations that are required. For 2015 this review will take place in February.

Timescale. It is recognised that discussions around actual salary increases have a dependency on top level Company decisions. However, it is agreed that more general discussions can start before this point, these will include: Activity Time window The Company providing the latest pay and benefit guidelines/comparators (if updated) By end of January Identify and attempt to agree deviations from information detailed in appendix 4. By 16th March The Company providing information as detailed in Appendix 4 (snapshot as of 1st April) (incorporating any agreed deviations from the standard list) By 10th April Joint team produce cost-model ready for negotiations By end of April Unite Submit and present to the Company negotiating team their annual pay claim By end of April Line Managers completing Appraisals (including Company checking of employees who don’t have a PAC) January – March where possible By end of April in all cases Company provides remainder of appraisal PAC information By 7th May Negotiate non-budget related matters By end 31st May Once the Company decisions referred to above have been made, the pay negotiations can further progress. Steps will be taken earlier where practicable. Activity Time window Stage 1 negotiations Offer voted on by 14th June If required stage 2 negotiations Offer voted on by 30th June If required stage 3 negotiations Offer voted on by 14 th 14th July Guidelines issued to line managers (following discussions between Unite & the Company) By 22nd July Pay planning complete By end July Pay review effective 1st August Company provides UNITE with information, snapshot at 1st August By 10th August Notification of pay review to individuals by managers Before August pay date At the start of the process, UNITE and the company Company will jointly review the timetable and agree any variations that are required. For 2016 this review will take place in February.