1.4 Pay Policy

Each job in the company shall be graded by comparison with comparable grading systems in other organisations.

Salary Scale

Each grade shall be placed on the relevant salary scale. A copy of the current salary scale will be given to each employee with his or her contract of employment or at the time of promotion. 

Pay Agreements

Management will award the cost of living increases under appropriate national pay agreements, as outlined in those pay agreements, save in exceptional circumstances.

Salary on Appointment

Generally, new staff members are appointed to the appropriate point of the salary scale for their post depending on relevant qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the position.

Promotion

Employees promoted within the organisation are placed on the appropriate point of the new salary scale dependent on qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the post unless this is lower than their current salary, in which case they will be placed on the next available point. Similarly, when individual staff members' jobs are regarded because of changes in the position, they will be situated at the bottom end of the new salary scale unless this is lower than their current salary; in this case, they will be placed on the next available point and should not be below their current income.

Review of Salaries

Management will review all salary scales regularly to check if the scales applied are still appropriate based on either the job evaluation that took place, the equivalent grade that was used or updated information from other market sources. 

Method of Payment

Payment will be made weekly by credit transfer. Payment will not be in arrears. Details of gross pay, deductions, etc., will be itemised on the payslip provided weekly. Copies are available at the employee's request.

Place of Work

Employees will typically be based at the Glin Centre, Coolock or any other location decided by the management.  Any changes will be made with due notice and consultation with the employee.