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| A council has said it is reviewing its pay structures after reports one worker earned £91,000 while off sick. | A council has said it is reviewing its pay structures after reports one worker earned £91,000 while off sick. |
| Birmingham City Council has come under fire after reports the worker, who deals with lighting, earned overtime bonuses even though he was on leave. | Birmingham City Council has come under fire after reports the worker, who deals with lighting, earned overtime bonuses even though he was on leave. |
| The councillor in charge of human resources at Birmingham admitted it was a "very serious anomaly". | The councillor in charge of human resources at Birmingham admitted it was a "very serious anomaly". |
| Alan Rudge added the council was reviewing certain "outdated" and "unfair" pay schemes. | Alan Rudge added the council was reviewing certain "outdated" and "unfair" pay schemes. |
| We cannot continue with pay and grading structures that are in some areas outdated, unfair and inflexible Alan Rudge, city councillor | We cannot continue with pay and grading structures that are in some areas outdated, unfair and inflexible Alan Rudge, city councillor |
| "The council is dealing with the issue through the recognised trade unions," said Mr Rudge. | "The council is dealing with the issue through the recognised trade unions," said Mr Rudge. |
| "It is currently in discussions with these groups and with other organisations who are representing employees." | "It is currently in discussions with these groups and with other organisations who are representing employees." |
| He added new schemes were due to be in place by the beginning of the next tax year in April 2007. | He added new schemes were due to be in place by the beginning of the next tax year in April 2007. |
| The latest news follows recent reports city council workers who paint white lines in the streets and clean bollards can earn up to £53,000 per year. | The latest news follows recent reports city council workers who paint white lines in the streets and clean bollards can earn up to £53,000 per year. |
| Mr Rudge added: "We cannot continue with pay and grading structures that are in some areas outdated, unfair and inflexible, no matter how difficult the change may be." | Mr Rudge added: "We cannot continue with pay and grading structures that are in some areas outdated, unfair and inflexible, no matter how difficult the change may be." |
| Amicus, the union that represents the council worker, said part of his remuneration was made up of back pay and he was not given bonus payments. | Amicus, the union that represents the council worker, said part of his remuneration was made up of back pay and he was not given bonus payments. |
| Christine Melsom of the Is It Fair? campaign group, which opposes the current council tax system, said it was " probably just the tip of the iceberg". | Christine Melsom of the Is It Fair? campaign group, which opposes the current council tax system, said it was " probably just the tip of the iceberg". |
| She added: "How many more are there in other councils across the country?" | She added: "How many more are there in other councils across the country?" |