Did you help respond to the recent flooding? You may be entitled payment or time off in lieu

Did you help respond to the recent flooding? You may be entitled payment or time off in lieu

Employees who responded to the requests for assistance during and following the recent flooding events may be entitled to recompense for the hours worked outwith their normal role. For more information and details on how to claim, please contact your direct line manager for guidance.

Guidance is also available in the following documents:

Flood Recompense – Payment Guidance for Managers

Flood Recompense – Payment Guidance for Employees

Any claims must be authorised and submitted to Payroll before Tuesday, February 9, 2016. It will be a service decision as to whether payment or TOIL is given for the hours worked.

Employees who undertook additional hours and overtime on flood related duties in their normal role will be required to submit a separate timesheet for these hours in order to allow the Council to identify the costs associated with the floods.