Agenda item

Councillor Bryan Davies as Leader and Cabinet Member for Democratic Services, Policy, Performance and People and Organisation presented the report outlining the new HR Policies. The People & Organisation Service had been continuing to review, develop and update key policies. Following consultation, the following policies had been discussed, amended and agreed by the recognised trade unions:

•         Dignity at Work Policy

•         Grievance Policy

•         Health & Safety Policy

•         Recruitment and Selection Policy

•         Capability Policy

•         Menopause Policy (for schools)

The purpose of all employee policies and procedures was to clearly set out the behaviours, processes and procedures required, how they could gain advice and support and, where applicable, the consequences of not adhering to the policy and/or procedure. The introduction of these policies had a negligible financial impact, and it expected result in an overall cost saving through the reduction of sickness absence and the associated cost of providing cover for that absence.    

Following questions from the floor, it was AGREED to recommend to Cabinet that the following policies were APPROVED: -

i.         Dignity at Work Policy

ii.        Grievance Policy

iii.       Health & Safety Policy

iv.       Recruitment and Selection Policy

v.        Capability Policy

vi.       Menopause Policy (for Schools)