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Contents

Foreword

A: Introduction
What is Public Sector Pay Policy?
Who is it for?
Who is not covered?
What other information do you need?
What do you need to do?
What do you need to provide?
Who should you contact for help?
Where should you send your remit proposals to?
When should you send in your remit proposals?

B: Strategic Aims and Objectives
What are the strategic aims of Public Sector Pay Policy?
What are the objectives of Public Sector Pay Policy?

C: Key Pay Policy Priorities and Key Metrics for 2008-09
What are the key pay policy priorities for public bodies seeking new pay settlements in 2008-09?
Can you make proposals that cover more than one year?
What are the key metrics that we will use to assess your pay remits?

D: The Standard Elements of Every Public Body's Pay Remit
What costs must you include in your pay remit?
What is the limit for pay remits approved under this policy?
What is the standard remit limit for pay remits approved under this policy?
What is the limit on the Basic Award?

E: Addressing the Key Pay Policy Priorities
What issues can you address in your pay remit?
What is the limit on the increase to the paybill for addressing the key pay policy priorities?
How can you address the key pay policy priorities?
Are there any other limits to what you can propose in your pay remit?
What happens if you are legally committed to elements of the pay award?

F: Approvals Process
What should you do before you submit your proposals?
How are we going to assess your remit proposals?
Who is going to approve your proposals?
Who else is involved in the approvals process?
How long will approval take?

G: After Approval
When can you negotiate with your Trade Union(s)?
When should you contact the Scottish Government following approval?
What are the limits on legal commitments?
What happens if you breach your pay remit?

Glossary

Annex A - Public Bodies to which Public Sector Pay Policy applies
Annex B - Public Sector Pay Policy 2008-09: Approvals Process Checklist
Annex C - Public Sector Pay Policy 2008-09: Market Data
Annex D - Public Sector Pay Remits Timetable 2008-09
Annex E - Public Sector Pay Policy 2008-09: Key Facts

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