Symbister Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 O! how come Mr Clark has any holiday time built up yet, he has not been in the job long enough to have more than a few days I don't think that stricture applies to 'gardening leave', which tends to be invoked in circumstances such as these. At this rate, though, the Town Hall will need its own allotments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 O! how come Mr Clark has any holiday time built up yet, he has not been in the job long enough to have more than a few days I don't think that stricture applies to 'gardening leave', which tends to be invoked in circumstances such as these. At this rate, though, the Town Hall will need its own allotments. You don't have to accrue "holiday time" any more in accordance with the EU Working Time Directives/thingymajig. Errr I THINK the law states that if you have to give twice the amount of notice for the amount of holiday time required. So, if you want to take one day off, you give your employer two days' notice. An employer has to get back to you within the same time period but doesn't have to grant your leave but should really offer you alternative dates. Even if your employment contract states that you have to give a month's notice if you want to take a day's leave, an Employment Tribunal MAY deem that to be an unfair contract term if the contract goes against EU employment legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 then theres real life. Unless is very important and urgent then you should follow the companies normal practice. why not getting him and his depute operating the poo shovel. they clearly need to learn the job from the bottom up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (** mod edit - two very serious and libellous accusations removed - as you said over the page paulb, if you can't prove it, remove it - this is not the place for unproven speculation **) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caeser Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (** mod edit - two very serious and libellous accusations removed - as you said over the page paulb, if you can't prove it, remove it - this is not the place for unproven speculation **) Where can you see the complaint? It seems paulb knows about it? I'm clearly behind the times? Any links would be most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm not going to post anything here, but tune into SIBC. He has been carrying a news story with further allegations this morning. I assume that was what was removed by the Mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmos Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 this is the hottest topic and rumour in town---but let's get all the facts before people come to any conclusions (people in glass houses and all that) -----let him who is without sin throw the first stone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (** mod edit - two very serious and libellous accusations removed - as you said over the page paulb, if you can't prove it, remove it - this is not the place for unproven speculation **) broadcast on sibc radio. not guilty my lord. I assume if a news broadcaster makes the statement that he is under investigation for things that i won't repeat then you hope said broadcaster knew it to be correct. if we exclude all the local news because we don't personally have evidence we would end up with nothing to gossip about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 The point being, paulb, if you had said "It has just been reported on SIBC" before you posted the allegations then you may not have been moderated so completely. How was the mod to know that it was not just something you heard over the gatepost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 what are we allowed to say about what was reported. If that alligation is true its a lot worse than wanting to allegedly perfom dental work on a dr wills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 SIBC reported that allegations had been made concerning the CE's state of competency when signing off on some matters relating to the AHS review, and allegations had also been made that he had participated in activities during his off duty time that were not in keeping with his position of employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainlander Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have been reading the forums and local news for a few days now as I have been thinking about moving to Shetland (bit scared now!). Could the posts on this thread and local news coverage over the past few days not be summarised as: 1. New Chief Exec wished to reorganise his team2. Failed Chief Exec candidate refused to be reorganised3. Councillor who has not been supportive of Chief Exec rushes to support failed candidate4. Same councillor makes so far unproved allegations about Chief Exec5. More unproved allegations surface If the police press charges and the other allegations are proved then obvviously the Council will deal with the Chief Exec appropriately. But if they are not, does anyone know if action will be taken against the councillor? Or if the most recent allegations are from the same councillor's camp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 No idea of the facts, only able to read other's claims! http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2633989/Shetland-Council-is-cursed-by-outburst.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainlander Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thanks, North, hadn't seen that. But if I moved to Shetland I think I would want to have a drink where and when I wanted too. And the council jobs are one place I would have been looking for employment. Bit scary if councillors are really looking over their employees shoulders like that - it's not like that on the mainland. But if Mr Clark had signed something saying he accepted he was expected not to socialise in pubs or drink anywhere but in his house when he accepted the job then obviously he has made a BIG mistake there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I would entirely agree with you mainlander. The job is one thing but what you do outside, based on your position in the community and your own good judgement, is your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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