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<p>A key element of the current three-year pay deal for pay band A–E staff is the
harmonisation of arrangements for working contractual hours, including ending a number
of localised variations.</p><p>Given the extent to which work in some areas is driven
by the business of the House and the variability of these hours over the year, full
contractual hours need not be worked in any particular week – but should be over a
year. From November 2014, all line managers have been formally required to monitor
the hours their staff are working, including identifying appropriate additional work
in cases where this is necessary.</p><p>Whilst most work relating to the Chamber and
committees will cease during the Dissolution period there will be a significant amount
of suitable alternative work required in preparation for the new Parliament.</p><p>There
are regular formal and informal meetings with the recognised trades unions where these
matters have been discussed. For example, four formal meetings were held with the
trades unions during the period October to December 2014 and further formal meetings
are scheduled in January and March 2015.</p>
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