Trade Union Facility Time Recording
In accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, trade union officials have a statutory right to reasonable paid time off from employment to carry out trade union duties.
This includes:-
- consultation/negotiation on terms and conditions
- working practices
- physical conditions of the working environment
- recruitment
- redeployment
- termination of employment
- discipline and grievance
- induction
- facility time
- arrangements for consultation and negotiation
- trade union training and to undertake responsibilities under Health and Safety legislation.
Under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, SPA / Police Scotland are now required to publish specified information related to paid time off provided to trade union officials for trade union duties and activities.