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Human Resources policies, guidance and forms

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Flexible working webpage (New - March 2024)


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GBV support (PDF, 1,064 KB)  




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Maternity leave policy (for employees who commenced maternity leave before 11/09/23)
Maternity leave policy (for employees who commenced maternity leave on 11/09/23 and thereafter)


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Research staff - Code of Practice for the Employment and Management of Research Staff

 








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Sickness Absence Policy


‌‌Smoking at work policy


Special Leave Policy (Updated - September 2023)

Staff Discount Scheme


Starting salary policy



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Trans staff and students policy


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Vulnerable students - policy statement

Vulnerable students - procedural guidance for staff response


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Wellbeing Review


Whistleblowing (Public interest disclosure)


Workload Guiding Principles 


Work Permits - see Points Based Immigration System


Workforce Planning Group

Human Resources policies are categorized under the following headings:

Employment

Information, guidance and policies relating to the employment of staff (see also the Recruitment and Supporting and Managing section).

Agency Workers

Disciplinary procedures

External work - policy for academic and academic related staff

Fixed term and standard contract policy 
Fixed term contracts - Guidance note for conducting redundancy consultation meetings for the expiry of fixed term contracts
Fixed term contract redundancy consultation

Redundancy Policy and Procedure

Research staff - Code of Practice for the Employment and Management of Research Staff

Starting salary policy

Trade Union Duties and Activities: Recognition Of and Facilities For

Whistleblowing (Public interest disclosure)

Equality and diversity

Information, guidance and policies on all aspects relating to equality and diversity.

Equal pay statement

Safeguarding of Children, Vulnerable Adults, Prevention of Radicalisation policy
Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Criminal Records Check: Policy and Guidance

Trans staff and students policy

Vulnerable students - policy statement
Vulnerable students - procedural guidance for staff response

Whistleblowing (Public interest disclosure)

Family friendly

Information and policies regarding families and employment.

Adoption leave policy

Career Break Procedure

Childcare voucher scheme 

Flexible working policy

Maternity leave policy

Parental Leave Policy

Paternity leave policy‌

Special Leave Policy

Grading and regrading of roles

Information, policies and procedures on grading, regrading and promotion of posts.

Academic promotion

Framework agreement

Grading review policy and procedure

HERA (Higher Education Role Analysis)

Job Families

Health and wellbeing

Information, guidance and policies on all aspects relating to equality and diversity. Further information on equality and diversity can also be found within Current Students.

Alcohol Related Problems Policy (PDF, 152 KB)

Capability (Long-Term Absence) Procedure for All Employees

Capability (Poor Performance) Procedure for All Employees

Ill health retirement procedure (for members of S & LAS pension scheme)

Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Criminal Records Check: Policy and Guidance

Smoking at work policy

Stress policy

Leave/Absence

Information, guidance and policies on all matters relating to requesting and managing time off work.

Adverse weather guide

Annual leave guidance

Carer's leave - emergency time off for dependents policy

Recruitment of staff

Information, guidance and policies relating to all aspects of recruiting and selecting staff.

Hourly paid casual teaching staff - pay rates and arrangements

Immigration

Market supplement policy

Removal and Relocation Policy

Starting salary policy

Retirement

Information and policies relating to retirement including links to the University's pension schemes.

Ill health retirement procedure (for members of S & LAS pension scheme)

Pension Schemes

Retired Staff

Retirement Policy

Salary - reward, pay and benefits

Information, guidance and policies relating to the payment of staff and staff benefits.

Expenses policy

External work - Policy for academic and academic related staff

Hourly paid casual teaching staff - pay rates and arrangements

Market supplement policy

Paysave S&LAS

Paysave USS

Salary cut off dates

Staff Discount Scheme

Starting salary policy

Supporting and managing staff

Information, guidance and policies for managers of staff. See also Employment and Recruitment sections.

Disciplinary procedures

Mentoring academic staff

Occupational health services - management referral

Points Based Immigration System

 

Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Criminal Records Check: Policy and Guidance

Review and Development (RDS) for Support Staff - Guidance (PDF, 225 KB)

Redeployment policy and procedure