States Pay Policy: Report to the States.

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A decision made (12/01/2007) regarding States Pay Policy: Report to the States.

Subject:	States Pay Policy: Report to the States
Decision Reference:	MD-C-2007-0002		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	States Pay Policy
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Jeremy Harris, Policy Adviser
Decision(s): To approve a report dated 12th January 2007 on States Pay Policy for presentation to the States.
Reason(s) for decision: The June 2006 pay award has not yet been agreed for most States employees. The purpose of this report is to state clearly the States policies within which awards are being negotiated and to confirm the intention of the States Employment Board to settle the 2006 pay award in accordance with States policies.
Action required: Mr. Harris will contact the States Greffe to arrange for the report to be published in the ‘R’ series and presented to the States on 16th January 2007.
Signature: Chief Minister		Date of Decision: 12 January 2007