Pay Progression
Progression and reward procedures have been approved by Governors following agreement between Birkbeck’s trade unions and Birkbeck. Annual review panels consider applications for Re-Grading, discretionary increments, accelerated increments and other payments. The panels will consider applications from all staff groups for Re-Gradings and allowances, and additionally for academic staff, probations and conferment of title. All staff are automatically informed of the procedure and deadlines for their staff group for applications each year.
In exceptional circumstances when applications cannot wait for the appropriate panel, line managers may submit a case to Human Resources, please contact your HR Manager for further information.
Birkbeck and the trade unions are committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. Therefore, the equal opportunities policy of Birkbeck is that the only consideration in reward of employees must be how the genuine requirements of the post are met or likely to be met by the individual under consideration. These requirements being met, no regard should be taken (except where the law allows) of that person's race, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, age, language, religion or similar belief, political or other opinion, affiliation, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, national or social origin, birth or other status, or membership or non membership of a trade union.
Re-Grading of jobs will take place by the Hay method of Job Evaluation when a job description has changed.
Accelerated and Discretionary Increments
The College values the contribution that staff make. We have decided, therefore, to consider applications for accelerated and discretionary increments, Where you are placed on a new grade with room for incremental progression, you will receive your annual incremental award up to the discretionary points of the grade subject to maintaining continuity of service. You will also be able to apply annually (and your line manager will be able to put you forward) for consideration for an accelerated or discretionary increment or bonus. These applications will be subject to review panel consideration and will not necessarily be successful.
Further details regarding the application process for each staff group will be sent to staff by email circular at the appropriate time for each Staff Review Panel.
If you have any queries regarding this process, please email them to humanresources@bbk.ac.uk