Worcestershire proposes extending unpaid leave policy for staff
Worcestershire County Council is considering changes to its employees’ terms and conditions, meaning staff could be forced to take three days of unpaid leave a year.
A Mandatory Unpaid Leave policy has been in place since 2011 with the understanding that it would expire in 2016. However Unison has warned that the council is proposing to extend the arrangement for a further two years, albeit without any ‘detrimental’ alterations.
Unison will be balloting its members over the proposals, saying they represent a ‘lessening’ of local government terms and conditions of employment.
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