• Accrual and Abatement of Annual Leave

    Introduction The below provides guidance on accrual and abatement of annual leave in long term sickness absence cases and cumulative absence as well as leavers and new starters. Annual leave accrual Calculation of annual leave entitlement is based on continuous service and where applicable reckonable service. Further information on continuous…

  • Sick Pay Entitlements

    Local Government Employees Entitlement to sickness allowance is dependent on length of continuous service as follows: Service at commencement of absence from duty Full allowance for Half allowance for 0 months but less than 6 months Nil Nil 6 months but less than 1 year 5 weeks 5 weeks 1…

  • Returning to Work

    Return to Work (RTW) Discussion Absence is most effectively managed when monitored from day one, with appropriate support not only provided to the employee at an early stage but upon a return to work.  Managers must conduct a return to work meeting with an employee after every absence. A toolkit…

  • Annual Leave

    Your annual leave entitlement is based on continuous length of service as detailed in the ‘Entitlement Table’ below. The leave year will be from 1 January to 31 December, all leave must be taken within the period 1 January of the year to which it relates and 31 January of…

  • Special Leave

    The council recognises that there will be times when employees may require special leave to undertake obligations or attend events outside of their working life. Teachers & Associated Professionals special leave information can be found here. While it is expected that there will be instances where such responsibilities/events can be…

  • Smarter Working

    Find out more about how the Council supports smarter working. Smarting working can help us improve service delivery and allow employees to balance life pressures with their work responsibilities. The policy and guidance note explain who is eligible and how applications are considered. There are also a number of template…

  • Jobs in NLC

    All jobs in North Lanarkshire Council are advertised on the myjobscotland website. Click here to visit the site.

  • Pursuing Higher Education

    Higher education can open up new and exciting opportunities that can propel your personal and professional development. Earning a degree or qualifications can enable you to attain a higher earning potential and career advancement. Further education also provides transformational knowledge and skills, giving you the ability to make a greater…