New IFA and BAJR rates

[BAJR Host]

BAJR has been working over the past year (to help the IFA implement these) by asking people to include in job adverts whether they will provide Pension - Holiday - Sickness benefit.

So now we have many of these benefits seen as a norm. This makes it easier for the IFA to bring them in as compulsory for RAOs. As BAJR will also be requiring Holiday and Sickness Rights for adverts (I am giving away too much here) Looking at many of the current adverts you will see Holidays and sickness. (often it is missed off due to accident - from April.. the form will not submit unless the box is checked) - Small point of order.... though it has to be said that it was the IFA that brought these to the fore. I must wait until end of next week to see what the Pay rise will be. Its no secret I want an above inflation rise - to bring about the Dignity Wage.

So for those that think there will be wholescale destruction of the archaeology industry... people are already getting sickness and holiday plus the base pay rates.

it works out to something like for every month you work you can have 1.6 days holiday (or get paid at the end of a short contract - its all in the contract)

quote:The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that all temporary workers are entitled to paid annual leave irrespective of the length of their employment. This decision departs from the previous UK interpretation of EU regulations.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that all temporary workers are entitled to paid annual leave irrespective of the length of their employment. This decision departs from the previous UK interpretation of EU regulations regarding working time, which had only allowed paid holiday where the temporary worker had been employed for at least 13 weeks.
This condition had meant that millions of temporary employees could not claim annual paid leave or receive payment in lieu. The test case brought by Broadcasting and Entertainment Union (BECTU), has enabled the ECJ to remove this qualifying condition. As a result, millions of temporary workers will now be entitled to holiday pay.

However, the CBI has expressed its disappointment with the ruling since domestic law will now have to be amended to comply with the ECJ ruling and EU legislation. The amendment process places further responsibility on the Government and may prove to be lengthy. The holiday pay ruling may be seen as a further impediment to employers resulting from EU involvement.

Such developments appear to undermine the Government’s election manifesto promise to reduce the number of obligations on employers. Further examples indicating that this has not been achieved include the recent decision taken by European ministers to pass legislation forcing companies to consult with their workers on key decisions. In addition, substantial new anti-discrimination legislation is being introduced from Europe, which will place heavier burdens on employers for the foreseeable future.

http://www.out-law.com/page-1768

quote:Every worker, including those who work on a temporary basis or on a fixed-term contract, are entitled to 20 days holiday (including bank holidays) each year from their employer.

Under old rules, people could not start "earning" time-off until they had worked for 13 weeks.

However, since 25 October 2001 and following a European court ruling, workers can start earning paid leave from day one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1490178.stm

quote:Everyone is entitled to statutory sick pay (SSP) if they have been contributing towards national insurance and have been sick for at least four days in a row including weekends and bank holidays.

However, the rates are paltry in comparison to full pay offered to permanent staff you are working alongside.

We support parity and recognise the Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 act

So sadly we are in many ways just becoming either legal or moral.. take yer pick.

So currently you should as a basic Digger already get :
£13,854 (£266.42 per week) and have rights to SSP and Holidays (1.6 days a month) .. can't decide about pensions.. I leave that to legal people.

If you get a 2.5% payrise (estimated)...273.08 pw plus the above

if we go for a potential 5% rise = £279.74pw plus the above (so you get your 2.5% inflation rise of £6.66pw + an extra £6.66 a week)
or in year terms... 14,200.35 OR 14,546.7 (extra £346 quid above your inflation rise)

I say a pound a day rise is not much to ask.


I want to work with IFA and PROSPECT... it is best to provide a united front. So lets go for a 5% rise this year and the benchmarking can take place and for April 2008/09 we can make a real boost.


"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu