Amendments made to holiday pay and sick pay schemes

The JIB has agreed amendments to the rules of the Plumbing Industry’s Annual & Public Holidays with Pay and Sick Pay Schemes operated on behalf of the industry by Plutos Holidays (1972) Limited and SNIPEF Welfare and to Working Rule 9 “Guaranteed Week” of the JIB National Working Rules.

These shall be retrospective and will have effect from the start of the contribution year commencing, Monday 10 May, 2010 for Plutos Holidays (1972) Ltd and SNIPEF Welfare.

For more information see the download headed Purchase Of Holiday Credits During Periods Of Sickness Or Temporary Lay-Off opposite.

Working Rules

The JIB is responsible for the industry Working Rules. These Rules contain information on:
Grading Definitions and Conditions of employment, the Holidays with Pay Scheme, the Industry Sick Pay Scheme and the Apprentice Training Scheme.

Copies can be downloaded below or alternatively printed copies are available from the JIB offices (T 0131 225 2255) or by downloading and completing the order form.

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Wages

A new two year wage agreement has just been agreed between the employers and the trade union. The agreement will become effective from Monday 7 June 2010.

          Year 1 - June 2010  

• No increase in the graded rates of wages and allowances – continuation of the current rates of pay for a further 12 months.
• An increase of 5p to 30p per mile in the mileage allowance payable to employees who use their own vehicle during working hours at the request of the employer.
• A reduction of 2 hours to 41 hours in the weekly overtime threshold.

          Year 2 - June 2011

• A 2% increase in the graded rates of wages and all allowances.
• A further I hour reduction in the overtime threshold to 40 hours per week.

The next wage agreement is expected to run from 4 June 2012. A copy of the Notice of Promulgation which details the new wages agreement can be downloaded opposite.

A copy of the notice of Promulgation which details the current wage rates for those employed in the plumbing industry in Scotland and Northern Ireland can be downloaded opposite.


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REDundancy

A Redundancy Guide which provides some basic information if you are made redudant can be downloaded opposite.

A copy of the statutory Ready Reckoner which shows the redundancy payments which should be paid depending on age and length of service for staff made redundant can also be downloaded opposite.


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National Minimum wage - Apprentices

The rules and regulations related to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are quite detailed. Employees or employers requiring detailed information on any aspect of the NMW e.g. Calculation of hourly rate should telephone the NMW helpline on 0845 6000 678 where detailed information is available on NMW employment rights.


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JIB acs AGREEMENT

The JIB has produced a standard agreement for use by employers and operatives where the cost of the ACS training is paid by the employer. A copy of the agreement can be downloaded opposite.