F21
Many PCCs employ people to undertake agreed duties on a paid basis, while even more use volunteers. PCCs should be aware of the following human resource matters (See also Section F22):-
Health and Safety
The PCC has a duty to ensure, as far as possible, the health and safety of people using the church, churchyard and church hall, including paid and unpaid workers.
Separate advice documents are available on:
- CDM (health and safety for building works) [Section C12]
- Health and safety in places of worship [Section H3]
- Health and safety in the workplace [Section H5]
Contracts of Employment
All paid employees, including organists, parish secretaries, youth workers etc., should have a Contract of Employment. This is to protect both the employee and the PCC.
- a standard form of agreement for organists and music directors is available from the:
Royal School of Church Music
19 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EB
Tel: 01722 424848
E-mail enquiries@rscm.com
- a standard written statement of Employment Particulars is available from the Department of Employment (reference PL700 A) or from the Diocesan Office. A model Statement with reference to Parish Administrators is included in Section F15 of the Handbook.
Child Protection
The PCC should adopt a policy in line with the diocesan guidelines on child protection. Further information is given in Section F2.
National Insurance and PAYE
The Inland Revenue operates a helpline, telephone 0345-143143.
