Reference:
Request detail:
In 2017, the employment courts decided – in the case of Bear (Scotland) v Fulton – that employers were required to take into account all remuneration earned (including non-guaranteed overtime) when calculating holiday pay.
I wish to know the following:
(1) Has your fire authority implemented this ruling?
(2) If the answer to (1) is yes, what date was the ruling implemented?
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, was a collective agreement signed with the
Fire Brigades Union or any other representative body prior to implementation?
If a collective agreement was signed, I wish to view a copy.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find responses below
(1) Has your fire authority implemented this ruling? Yes
(2) If the answer to (1) is yes, what date was the ruling implemented? 2003
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, was a collective agreement signed with the Fire Brigades Union or any other representative body prior to implementation? Representative Bodies were notified and individual staff written to for confirmation of their agreement
If a collective agreement was signed, I wish to view a copy.
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