Human Resources policies, guidance and forms
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Academic Review and Development for new joiners 01.03.23 onwards
Academic Review and Development
Academic Review and Development Form (Word, 31 KB)
Adoption leave policy (Updated - September 2023)
Family leave checklist (for employee and line manager use) (Word, 1,016 KB)
Annual & Statutory Leave webpage
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Capability (Poor Performance) Procedure
Capability (Poor Performance) FAQs
Capability template (for line manager use) (Word, 506 KB)
Career break application form (Word, 23 KB)
Career break - record of contact days form (Word, 14 KB)
Caring Fund Application Form (Word, 18 KB)
D
Dignity and Respect at Work Policy
E
Consultancy Policy
Intellectual Property Policy
Declaration of Interests Policy
F
FTCs - Conducting redundancy consultation meetings for the expiry of fixed term contracts
FTC redundancy letter template (to be issued after individual meeting) (Word, 15 KB)
Fixed Term Contracts Guidance for Principal Investigators and Line Managers
Flexible Working Application Form (Word, 516 KB)
Home Working Risk Assessment (Word, 39 KB)
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Gender Based Violence (including sexual misconduct) Policy
Record of disclosure form (Word, 21 KB)
GBV support (PDF, 1,064 KB)
Formal Grievance Template (Word, 16 KB)
Head of School/Unit Comments Form for WPG (Word, 15 KB)
Role Outline Document (ROD) (Word, 32 KB)
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Market Supplement Application (Word, 509 KB)
Market Supplement Extension (Word, 508 KB)
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)
Family leave checklist (for employee and line manager use) (Word, 1,016 KB)
- Peppy Menopause - How to start a menopause conversation with your manager (PDF, 1,343 KB)
- Peppy Menopause - How to support team members going through the menopause (PDF, 510 KB)
- Peppy Menopause - Recommended support resource sheet (PDF, 519 KB)
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Parental leave application form (Word, 507 KB)
Paternity leave webpage (New: October 2023)
Family leave checklist (for employee and line manager use) (Word, 1,016 KB)
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Research and/or Research Impact Leave (for academic staff)
Research Impact Leave Application Form (Word, 528 KB)
Research staff - Code of Practice for the Employment and Management of Research Staff
Request to Work Beyond Retirement Form (Word, 14 KB)
Review and Development Scheme (RDS) for Support Staff
Review and Development (RDS) for Support Staff - Form (Word, 586 KB)
Training & development form (Word, 15 KB)
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Shared Parental Leave Policy (for employees who commenced SPL before 11/09/23)
Shared Parental Leave Policy (for employees who commence SPL on 11/09/23 and thereafter)
Shared Parental Leave Notification Form (Word, 25 KB)
Shared Parental Leave Variation Form (Word, 18 KB)
Family leave checklist (for employee and line manager use) (Word, 1,016 KB)
Special Leave Policy (Updated - September 2023)
Special leave notification form (Word, 509 KB)
Stress Risk Assessment Log: For Individual and Team assessments (Word, 21 KB)
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Trade Union and University recognition agreement
Trans staff and students policy
V
Vulnerable students - policy statement
Vulnerable students - procedural guidance for staff response
W
Whistleblowing (Public interest disclosure)
Work Permits - see Points Based Immigration System
Human Resources policies are categorized under the following headings:
- Employment
- Equality and Diversity
- Family Friendly
- Grading and Regrading of Roles
- Health and Wellbeing
- Leave/Absence
- Policies and Procedures (A-Z list)
- Recruitment of Staff
- Retirement
- Salary - reward, pay and benefits
- Supporting and Managing Staff
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.
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
Flexible working policy
Maternity leave policy
Paternity leave policy
Special Leave Policy
Grading and regrading of roles
Information, policies and procedures on grading, regrading and promotion of posts.
Grading review policy and procedure
HERA (Higher Education Role Analysis)
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
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
Market supplement 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)
Salary - reward, pay and benefits
Information, guidance and policies relating to the payment of staff and staff benefits.
External work - Policy for academic and academic related staff
Hourly paid casual teaching staff - pay rates and arrangements
Market supplement policy
Starting salary policy
Supporting and managing staff
Information, guidance and policies for managers of staff. See also Employment and Recruitment sections.
Disciplinary procedures
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)