PCS met with Operations management to discuss Festive leave levels week commencing 24th October 2016. Management have looked at the levels of staffing that they believe are required to meet urgent demand from the public over the Christmas and New Year period. The levels of leave that can be accommodated are minimum levels that the … Continue reading Festive Leave in Operations

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 1: Please see the details below, from OED: “Operating hours  Our  business operating hours from October 2016 are 7.45am to 6.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Following queries … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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VOTE YES TO REJECT THE OFFER Introduction The 'offer' from the Cabinet Office on a revised Civil Service Compensation Scheme contained swingeing cuts to members’ redundancy terms. The offer is a package that also includes an attack on the national agreement on redundancy avoidance and on compensation for dismissals. In an act of cynicism representing … Continue reading Membership ballot on Government ‘ offer’ on cuts to civil service redundancy pay

Stress in DWP Over recent months PCS members have been reporting that they are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. Members put this down to the ever decreasing staff levels, loss of experienced staff and managers, constant change, unrealistic targets and a more oppressive organisational culture. For example members of all grades working in Jobcentres have … Continue reading Guidance on Managing and Reporting Stress at work

Although this is entitled get ready for your mid year it also has the details in about challenging any unfair marking:  Dispute unfair ratings  It is best practice to try to resolve disputes informally and only resort to formal action as a last resort. However, you can raise a formal grievance and appeal under People … Continue reading Challenge Unfair mid year ratings

The PCS National Executive Committee has called a ballot of union members recommending rejection of the government’s attack on the Civil Service Compensation Scheme. The ballot will run from 7 – 28 November 2016. Make sure you vote.   The Government's attack on the Civil Service Compensation Scheme will make getting rid of staff easier and … Continue reading Vote to reject the attack on the compensation scheme

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 1: I have been informed that colleagues working in the Corporate Centre/ IT will not be allowed to flex on from 7:30 am and that the flexi … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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 1: I have been sent a factsheet with the following details: “Assumed Consent Employees should have some freedom to vary the non-fixed start or end of the … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets

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 1: I have been sent a factsheet with the following details: “Assumed Consent Employees should have some freedom to vary the non-fixed start or end of the … Continue reading DWP Pay – AA to HEO – Snippets