WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB
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SECTION 1.3<br />
Non-recognised companies: Section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 allows‘Companions’to<br />
accompany workers to grievance and disciplinary hearings providing they both work for the same<br />
company.Where a companion is accompanying a worker employed by another company,the law requires<br />
unpaid release to be granted by the Companion’s employer.<br />
Any changes in the ACAS Codes,or statutory rights to time off will be included in updates to this<br />
Toolkit.You can also ask your <strong>GMB</strong> Officer for up to date information and more details on any of<br />
these rights.<br />
If you wish to raise the subject of time off with your employer speak to your <strong>GMB</strong> Branch Secretary<br />
or <strong>GMB</strong> Officer first.They can advise on best practice. If you are having difficulties with getting time<br />
off,there are steps officers can take to support you,by raising your legal rights with your employer.<br />
The Advisory,Conciliation and Arbitration Service(ACAS)is an independent and impartial service<br />
to prevent and resolve disputes and build harmonious relations at work.<br />
ACAS Codes of Practice are not legally enforceable,but they can be cited as evidence at an<br />
employment tribunal and the tribunal is required to take into account any provision of the Code<br />
that appears to be relevant.<br />
ACAS Codes of Practice are available from your <strong>GMB</strong> Officer.You will also get information on them<br />
on <strong>GMB</strong> training courses.<br />
RESOURCES FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING<br />
Representatives of recognised trade unions are entitled to receive information for collective<br />
bargaining purposes as defined in section 181 of the 1992 Trade Union Labour Relations Consolidation<br />
Act.More details can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice 2 booklet on‘Disclosure of information to<br />
trade unions for collective bargaining purposes’which is available free from the ACAS website.<br />
When formulating a payclaim,you may find it useful to look at the LRD PayLine database.All <strong>GMB</strong><br />
members have free access to this and the website contains examples of trade union agreements<br />
across all sectors.You will be able to compare your company against others in the industry on topics<br />
such as pay rates,hours,holidays etc.Contact your <strong>GMB</strong> Officer for your user id and password<br />
(www.lrd.org.uk/payline).
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