Members have raised questions with the Branch on specific points. We have raised these with PCS DWP Group and have received answers, the details are published below:

Question:

My question is about details from Question Time the following:

Question 11: XXX has heard a rumour that the Employee Deal will be withdrawn during the summer – is this true?

XXXXXXXXXX stated that the changes to opening hours made through the Employee Deal are legally binding and won’t be withdrawn.

The Question is if the changes to opening hours made through the Employee Deal are legally binding, are other aspects such as the assumed consent, the right to flex on at 8 am (or 7:30 am for those with an 8 am fixed start), the right to work until 8 Pm etc.

Answer

Ultimately it would be a matter for a court to decide what is legally binding.

There are some aspects of the employee deal that are contractual (e.g. the pay increases and the changes to contractual working hours) and there are other aspects that are part of the agreement, such as assumed consent, but which are not contractual.

There is a contractual right to flexi but the nature of the flexi system is not contractual.