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April 2015
Probation period
(on joining the Civil Service)
All Staff
• Normally first 6 months is probationary period
• Formal review after 3 and 6 months
Security clearance
• On joining minimum – Baseline Personnel
Security Standard (BPSS)
• All staff – SC Level
• Chief Inspector – Developed Vetting Level
Pay for HMCPSI staff
• Paid the last working day of each month
• Pay years runs from 1st August to 31st July
• Performance related pay from 1st August
Pay for CPS staff on loan to
HMCPSI
• Paid through HMCPSI payroll during loan
• Paid monthly in arrears
• Pay on level transfer (or on promotion) as per CPS
terms and conditions with any allowances decided
separately
• Annual pay awards as per CPS pay arrangements
payable by HMCPSI subject to notification from CPS
Attendance/Working Hours
• Working Hours
– London - 41 hours per week including lunch break
– York - 42 hours per week including lunch break
– For those who joined after 1 July 2013 – 42 hours per week
including lunch break
• A standard day is
– 7 hours 12 minutes in London
– 7 hours 24 minutes in York
– For those who joined after 1 July 2013 – 42 hours per week
including lunch break
• Starting time between 7:30am & 10.00am as agreed
with manager
Flexible Working Hours (FWH)
• All staff are eligible to join FWH subject to line managers approval
• London
– 36 hours per week, min. 30 minute lunch break
• York
– 37 hours per week, min. 30 minute lunch break
• If joined after 1 July 2013, 37 hours per week for all staff, min 30 minute
lunch
• Inspectors will continue to accrue hours whilst on site (but flexi leave
cannot be taken during on site phase)
• Carryover of credits or debits max. of 2 days
• Staff can take up to 2 days flexi leave per accounting period
Flexible Working Hours
• Flexible start time 07.30 – 10.00
• Morning core time 10.00 – 12.00
• Flexible lunch break 12.00 – 14.00 (support)
• Flexible lunch break 12.00 – 14.30 (inspectors)
• Afternoon core time 14.00 – 16.00
• Flexible finish time 16.00 – 18.30
Compressed hours - inspectors
• Inspectors with exceptional compassionate / caring
responsibilities by agreement
• Examples include individuals who have a disability, a caring
responsibility for someone with a disability or a serious
illness
• Scheme includes working 10 days in 9 and working 5 days in
4
• Suspended during induction, training, attendance at
corporate events, on site phase of an inspection
Overtime - inspectors
• There is no reimbursement for travelling time for
Inspectors in terms of time off in lieu or payment
• Inspectors can claim for a standard day of 7 hours 12
minutes (London) or 7 hours 24 minutes (York) as
their working day (or 7 hours 24 minutes if joined
after 1 July 2013)
• By agreement for exceptionally long travelling time
and or over several days, they can claim 9 hours
Working at home (WAH)
• Requests to work at home is to be agreed by
line manager in advance
• Individuals must update the team diary to
confirm WAH and include contact number
Special Leave
• With or without pay subject to approval by Chief
Inspector
• Max. paid leave normally 5 days in any one year
• Applications to be made in advance, e.g.
– Death of a spouse, cohabiting partner or close relative
– Domestic crisis – house fire, flooding, caring for a close
relative with a serious illness
– Witness to a Crown Court or in any criminal proceedings
– Approved study or examinations
Emergency Leave
• Individuals to notify manager on the day, eg.
– Dependent falls ill, gives birth or is injured or
assaulted
– To make arrangements for the care of a dependent
who is ill or injured
– Following the death of a dependent
– Unexpected disruption or termination of
arrangement for the care of a dependent
Annual Leave
• For all staff up to and including Grade 6
– 26.5 days on appointment
– 31.5 days after 5 years service
• For staff who join Civil Service on or after 1 July 2013
– 25 days on appointment
– 30 days after 5 years service
• Annual leave runs from the month of your birthday
• Staff can carry over up to 5 days untaken leave
• Any more than 5 days up to and including 10 days can be
carried over with IMB member approval
• Any more than 10 days needs the Chief Inspector’s approval
Privilege Days & Public Holidays