Local Government Reform - Consultation on Policy Proposals

to the Northern Ireland Library Authority, should be used as a model
for the local government transfer schemes.
10.7. In particular, staff transfer schemes would make provision for:
• identifying the transferring employees (whether by name or
otherwise);
• the date of transfer, post and location;
• contractual terms and conditions to be protected;
• securing pension protection for transferring employees;
• dispute resolution; and
• the payment of compensation to any transferring employee who
suffers a loss or detriment in consequence of the scheme.
Staff Transfer Schemes
10.8. Further consideration needs to be given to where the responsibility
for making a staff transfer scheme might lie. To ensure a consistent
approach in the transfers, the Department proposes that model
transfer schemes are prepared. These model schemes will follow
the precedent already established in previous RPA-related staff
transfers and cover issues including the statutory protection of rights
under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)
Regulations (TUPE) and pension rights. Where necessary, the
schemes could be tailored, through schedules to the scheme, to
meet the differing needs across departments and local government.
Model schemes would be subject to consultation with transferring
departments, existing councils, representatives of receiving councils
and any other appropriate body.
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