This policy has been developed to enable employees to request an extended period of unpaid time away from work in order to balance their career with other commitments, responsibilities and interests. …

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Career break

Published date:

7 August 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Immigration guidance for overseas visitors…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

10 December 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Procedure for Head of Schools/Units or PI’s or Line Managers to request funding to bridge payment between grant outcomes.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

6 July 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

High level overview of the procedure for line managers and PI's to follow when a fixed term contract expires.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

7 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To ensure appropriate process is followed during the booking/requesting of places on events, and to encourage appropriate behaviour when attending events.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To inform University staff about the terms and process for participation in the institutional workplace coaching programme as a coachee and to set out both standards and process for participation as a coach.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Mentoring and coaching

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Recognition agreement between the University and the recognised trade unions.…

File location:

Staff > Industrial relations

Published date:

16 December 2020

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance around taking time off to attend antenatal appointments.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the step by step process for an employee wanting to buy a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme (C2WS) using Green Commute Initiative (GCI)…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Academic Staff (Education and Research Focused, Education Focused, Research Focused) applying for Grades 7, 8 or 9…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

4 March 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

To address discrepancy between evaluated grade and market pay rates when there is a retention or recruitment issue.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

17 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for employees who are members of the S&LAS pension scheme who want to apply for early retirement as a result of ill-health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information for individuals requesting an employer verification letter.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

13 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the RDS process (for the reviewer)…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

28 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the RDS process (for the reviewee)…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

28 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

This policy sets out the procedure for addressing concerns around poor performance and persistent short-term absence.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

11 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy may be used where an employee has been absent from work on a long-term, but not necessarily continuous basis due to ill health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

11 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Summary of employee conditions.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

17 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This procedure provides an overview of the process to be followed when recruiting new employees who will be based overseas or posting existing employees to work overseas on a long-term basis.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

1 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide information to employees adopting a child regarding their eligibility to adoption leave and pay.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

19 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the eligibility and procedure for taking Shared Parental Leave.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

19 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on the new joiner salary process.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

26 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on the annual and statutory leave process and information on closure days.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

29 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

29 July 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

29 July 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance to staff in the event of a difficulty in attending work due to adverse/severe weather conditions.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

31 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on roles that in scope and covered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

31 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To consider the ‘supply side’ of wellbeing provision in the university and provide a single definition of the term ‘wellbeing’ to facilitate wider conversation.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being

Published date:

10 September 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Outlines the procedure to manage the annual performance and development review for support staff.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

16 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

Head of School/Unit guidance on the workforce planning group application form requirements.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Vacancy approval

Published date:

14 October 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on the University’s relocation package for eligible employees.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Relocation and resettlement

Published date:

14 October 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for raising and responding to disclosures of GBV and sexual misconduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

15 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the University’s approach to secondments, the basis on which they may be taken and how they should be managed.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Secondment

Published date:

20 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information to employees regarding the University’s obligation to protect children and vulnerable adults who are at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination or being drawn into radicalisation.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

20 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy provides information on eligible time off for employees whose partner’s having a baby or adopting a child.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

13 January 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance regarding changes to USS…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

31 January 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure to manage the annual performance and development review for academic employees.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

3 February 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the ARDS for the reviewee.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

9 February 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the ARDS for the reviewee.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

9 February 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the Shared Parental Leave process.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

9 February 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Providing expectations and processes for individuals to reflect on their interests, and identify, declare and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest if and when they arise: to avoid compromising - or the perception of compromising –…

File location:

Staff > External Work

Published date:

28 February 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

List of examples that the University deems as unacceptable conduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

10 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for the disciplinary panel to conduct the disciplinary process from preparation through to conclusion.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

10 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for Investigation Managers to…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

15 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for Investigation Managers to outline the recommended meeting format.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

16 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for individuals who are asked to be a witness in a disciplinary process. This guidance also confirms the process for calling a witness to a hearing.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

16 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Offers information and guidance on how to apply for financial assistance to cover childcare or other caring expenses associated with attending pre-approved work-related events.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

5 April 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance on the PGR External Courses fund…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

8 April 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only