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<p>Departments are responsible for setting the terms and conditions of employment
for their civil servants, in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Management
Code. The Civil Service Management Code only binds organisations that employ civil
servants. Departments covered by the Civil Service Management Code are expected to
communicate novel and contentious workforce proposals to the Cabinet Office as made
clear by paragraph 4.</p><p>The Government has been very clear that threatening fire
and rehire as a negotiating tactic is completely unacceptable. We always expect employers
to treat employees fairly and in the spirit of partnership working with trade unions,
where relevant, constructively.</p><p>Contracting Authorities decide the terms and
conditions of the contracts they enter into with suppliers, and it is for suppliers
to establish the pay, terms and conditions for their employees. Employee terms and
conditions are protected by employment law when services are transferred between suppliers
under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. We closely
monitor strategic suppliers to improve performance, ensure value for money and to
deliver policy objectives.</p><p> </p>
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