Frequently asked questions for employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

10 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

3 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

3 April 2024

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:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document confirms the process from Fellowship to a standard appointment (usually as Lecturer or Reader).…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

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

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Relocation and resettlement

Published date:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this document is to map out the individual process steps for supporting a University academic to undertake third-party consultancy work in line with the revised University Consultancy Policy.…

File location:

Staff > External Work

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance and instructions on the expense procedure.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Expenses

Published date:

22 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out how employees can request a change to their working arrangements…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

21 March 2024

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:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information on employees who are paid hourly rates for teaching.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This guidance outlines the actions to be taken when an employee dies in service.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

12 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

These guidelines aim to set out a consistent approach to how the University recruits, engages with, supports and develops its apprentices, trainees and interns.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance regarding changes to USS…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on visa regulations.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on visa regulations.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the University’s approach to the reimbursement of immigration costs.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to employees when requesting time off for absences outlined in this policy.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Special leave

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the responsibilities of the employee, Head of School/Unit and HR to ensure compliance with UKVI legislation.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information and guidance on how to conduct a right to work check and prevent illegal working and to ensure the University is compliant with immigration rules.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

6 February 2024

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:

31 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information regarding the University’s Maternity offering and procedures.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

31 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provide information about the use of Flexible Worker Assignments.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Flexible workers

Published date:

17 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the circumstances in which redeployment for employees within the University will be considered.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redeployment

Published date:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out the procedure for line managers or PI’s to follow when an FTC is due to expire.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

8 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance on Salary Sacrifice for employees in the USS and S&LAS Pension Schemes.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

4 January 2024

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:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The policy also outlines various support, services and facilities available to employees with disabilities at the University.…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Disability

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides a framework for the introduction of hybrid working as Covid restrictions are lifted and staff are able to return to working from University premises.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the appropriate use of fixed term contracts and expectations of employees employed on these contracts.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

20 December 2023

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:

4 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information regarding the University’s Maternity offering and procedures.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to inform employees of their right to request a period of neonatal care leave when their baby requires neonatal care.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the circumstances where employees who have parental responsibilities may take unpaid time off work to look after their children who are under 18.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

13 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

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:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

7 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

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:

30 August 2023

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:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the approach to be adopted in cases of potential redundancy situations.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

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:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on requesting a re-grading of a role due to a substantive change in role requirements.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Job evaluation

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

29 August 2023

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:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for raising, addressing and resolving concerns about individual or organisational behaviour in regard to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s policy and procedure for institutional oversight and approval of training that is mandatory for all, or a specific cohort of, University employees to complete during their employment.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

19 July 2023

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:

26 May 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff