Inspecting ranks reminded of rights under regs

28 March 2023

Inspectors and chief inspectors are being reminded of their rights under Police Regulations.

Since 1994, the inspecting ranks have worked under different Police Regulations from constables and sergeants due to changes made under the Police Negotiating Board Agreement.

This agreement means that casual over-time is not paid to the inspecting ranks but, critically, the agreement also set out that inspectors and chief inspectors should not be expected to work additional hours.

Nevertheless, many have been working excessive hours, which has affected their work-life balance and general wellbeing.

The Federation is now publishing a series of blogs to look at the changes afforded by the agreement and provide inspectors and chief inspectors with guidance on how they can better manage their working days and weeks.

So first and foremost what changed with the 1994 PNB Agreement?

• Forfeiture of the right to compensation for working on a bank holiday, other than the day being re-rostered
• Forfeiture of the right to compensation for cancelled rest days, irrespective of the notice given, other than the day being re-rostered
• Forfeiture of the right to compensation for all over-time and flexibility in working practices
• As the idea of over-time was done away with, so has the concept of time off in lieu
• Option of pay at double-time for recall from annual leave.