Documents
tagged "NALC"
Maternity Leave and Pay Policy Template NALC
A template maternity leave and pay policy which includes a pregnant employees rights to paid time off work to attend appointments, the maternity leave period and pay arrangements and return to work arrangements.
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Information Technology Policy Guidelines Template
The purpose of an IT policy is to set out the parameters on how council staff should use the technology that the council provides them with in order to do their job. This template policy should be tailored to suit an individual council's arrangements.
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
How to ensure compliance with data protection requirements (HR)
This document relates to data protection for employees, this practical guidance supports NALC's template HR Data Protection Policy
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Grievance Policy NALC Template
A grievance policy template with an informal and formal grievance procedure. The arrangements to carry out an investigation, information to include in a notification for a grievance meeting and the appeal process.
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Flexible Working Policy NALC Template
A flexible working policy template to enable councils to outline how a request for flexible working will be addressed.
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Emergency Dependents Leave Policy NALC Template
This template allows a local council to set out the arrangements for paid or unpaid emergency (unplanned) absences to allow an employee to tend to a dependent such as a parent, partner or child.
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Disciplinary Policy NALC Template
A template disciplinary policy. The document includes a link to the ACAS Disciplinary and Grievance at Work Guide. The template gives examples of misconduct and gross misconduct. It gives an explanation of 'unsatisfactory work performance' and outlines a procedure to deal with warnings, disciplinary meetings and appeals.
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
HR Data Protection Policy NALC Template
A Data Protection Policy template for HR -related personal data.
This policy applies to the personal data of current and former job applicants, employees, workers, contractors, and former employees, referred to as HR-related personal data. This policy does not apply to the personal data relating to members of the public or other personal data processed for council business.
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Managing Double Taxation
Whilst this document was commissioned by NALC in 2010 it includes some useful information on what double taxation is and when it may occur. It covers the relevant legislation, devolved services, conducting a review and creating suitable policies. It also promotes local council/principal authority charters to encourage working together between the local and principal authority sectors.
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
NALC Legal Briefing L02-18 Reporting Data Breaches
This legal briefing covers the requirements under the General Data Protection Regulations which came into force in May 2018 and explains what a data breach is, the consequences of data breaches and the duty on the data controller to report breaches to the ICO.
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
NALC Legal Briefing L02-15 on Transparency Code for local council with turnover under £25,000
This NALC legal briefing covers the requirements of the transparency code for councils with a turnover under £25,000.
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Transport Planning
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Transport Planning.
Wed, 8th Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency.
Wed, 8th Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
NALC publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Neighbourhood Planning.
Wed, 8th Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide
NALC publication : The Good Councillors Guide. Suggested reading for all new councillors.
Wed, 8th Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 79: Staff Pensions revised July 2020
This LTN explains the requirement on all local councils to enrol eligible job holders onto a qualifying pension scheme such as the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Fri, 3rd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 37: Freedom of Information revised April 2021
This LTN covers legislation relating to Freedom of Information (FOI) and the requirement for a local council to have a publication scheme. It also advises where exemptions are applicable, the role of the Information Commissioner and how FOI relates to Data Protection.
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 28: Basic Charity Law updated February 2022
This LTN explains basic charity law as it applies to local councils. It explains sole trustees, joint trustees and custodian trustees and the role of the charity commission.
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 24: The Human Rights Act 1998 revised May 2019
This LTN covers the rights and freedoms outlined in The Human Rights Act 1998 and explains how this may be relevant to local councils.
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 23: Health and Safety revised July 2015
This LTN covers the legislation relating to Health and Safety such as The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. The document covers the guidance relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Manual Handling and highlights a council's responsibilities to employees, contractors and members of the public in terms of insurance.
Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 22: Template Disciplinary Policy updated May 2021
Disciplinary policy template updated May 2021
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Legal Topic Note 13: Policing Your Area updated December 2022
This Legal Topic Note considers the powers and duties of local councils in relation to crime in their area together with guidance on approaches and systems that can be used.
Fri, 20th Dec 2019