The National Framework Agreement NFA

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• The National Framework Agreement (NFA)

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• What is the NFA?
• Equal Pay for Work of equal value
• Harmonisation of working hours
• Single pay spine for all staff
• Job evaluation
• Single Pay and Grading Structure
• Pay Protection
• Pay Progression and Contribution points
• Attraction and Retention Premiums

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Some History
• Result of many years of negotiation
• Bett Report
• Pay only

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Pay and conditions of service depended on
• Where you were manual or non manual
• Your type of occupation
• And the type of University you worked in (pre
  1992 (old)/post 1992 (new)

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• The Aims
• Equal pay for work of equal value
• Tackle problems of low pay
• Improve recruitment and retention
• Recognise and reward the contribution made by all
  staff

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Harmonisation of hours
• Manual workers now on 37 hours per week
• Agreed 2005

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Single pay spine
• 51 points
• Nationally agreed
• To cover all staff

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Job Evaluation
• HERA
• All roles get scored
• Allows comparison of roles across staff groups eg
  administrator, lecturer, technician, support
  staff
• Appeals process

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University
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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Pay and Grading Structure
• Appendix C of the NFA

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University
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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Pay Protection
• Up
• Down
• Equal pay for work of equal value
• Development

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Pay Progression
• Progress through the grade
• Accelerated progression
• Progression beyond the grade boundary
  (contribution points)

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Contribution Points

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• What it doesnt mean
• Extra pay for working long hours
• Extra pay for overworking

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Attraction and Retention Premiums
• Also known as market supplements
• Paying extra money not first step
• Policy, procedure and checklist
• Formula for calculating payment
• Annual reporting

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Where are we now
• Role profiles need to be confirmed
• Scores of roles need to be confirmed
• Pay and grading structure needs to be negotiated
• Attraction and Retention Formula needs to be
  negotiated

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• HERA
• Appeals Process

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Equalities
• Equal Pay review both before and after
  implementation
• Policy impact assessment
• Equal pay claims

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Final Steps
• Negotiated local NFA
• Equalities check by Unison (regionally and
  nationally)
• Members ballot

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• What can I do?
• Recruit more members
• More members mean a stronger voice at the
  negotiating table

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Want to know more?
• Read the Pay Mod booklets and website
• Talk to your steward
• E-mail one of the negotiating officers
• Jane Colquhoun
• Phil Henshaw
• Mark Shephard
• Lex Wilkinson

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Thank you for your attention
• now

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The National Framework Agreement in HE
Implementation at Sheffield Hallam University

• Any questions?