Decision details

The Council considered a report advising of the recent EJC ruling on holiday pay which would have significant implications for employers including the Council.  In order to halt the current unlawful deductions of wages the report made recommendations to the Council to make backdated payments for this leave year and to regularise payments going forward.

Decision

The Council agreed that Improvement & HR –

1.      Proceed on the basis that action should be put in place now to make the payments for the current leave year and the ongoing future payments.

2.      Continue to engage with Trades Unions in relation to the process.

3.      Engage with COSLA regarding discussions at a national level to resolve issues arising from the ruling relating to historic back pay.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated September 2014, submitted)