Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Human Resources

Purpose of report

To seek approval from the Personnel Committee on proposed changes to existing HR policies.

Recommendations

The Personnel Committee resolves:

1.1       To review and approve the following policies for adoption:

a.    Organisational Change Policy

b.    Paternity Leave Policy

c.    Carer’s Leave Policy

d.    Drugs and Alcohol Policy

Resolved  

(1)       That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved for implementation:

a. Organisational Change Policy 

b. Paternity Leave Policy

c. Carer’s Leave Policy

d. Drugs and Alcohol Policy

The Assistant Director Human Resources submitted a report to seek approval from the Personnel Committee on proposed changes to four existing HR policies: Organisational Change Policy, Paternity Leave Policy, Carer’s Leave Policy, and Drugs and Alcohol Policy.

In response to Members’ questions regarding the potential for side effects of prescription medication on work duties and were there any processes in place to monitor this, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that this was not something included in the original policy and that officers would look into and feedback to the committee.

Resolved  

(1)       That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved for implementation:

a. Organisational Change Policy 

b. Paternity Leave Policy

c. Carer’s Leave Policy

d. Drugs and Alcohol Policy