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

Provides information on visa regulations.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

18 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on visa regulations.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

18 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

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:

20 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

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 Smart Working practices.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

21 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

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:

20 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

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

Procedure to follow to request voluntary severance.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Severance

Published date:

20 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

New Policy

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Disability

Published date:

6 January 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To define university policy on staff fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

30 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

16 September 2021

Document type:

Guidance

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

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

To give guidance to Budget Holders on the best practice for budget management…

File location:

Financial matters > Budget management

Published date:

29 July 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

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

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

18 October 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

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

Raise awareness of menopause symptoms and provide a framework for requesting support in the workplace.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Menopause

Published date:

11 May 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

The Estates design guide is intended to lay out design criteria for all those involved in building design, refurbishment and maintenance…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability

Published date:

18 January 2022

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

Guidance developed following feedback provided in our All-staff survey on working in the context of Covid.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

6 April 2021

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:

18 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University's policy and approach to conducting its tax affairs and management of tax risk.…

To set out the University's policy and approach to conducting its tax affairs and management of tax risk.

File location:

Financial matters > Tax and treasury management

Published date:

30 August 2021

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s policy on the payment of compensation to staff on the termination of their employment (other than the ending of a fixed term contract/ redundancy/Voluntary Severance Early Retirement (VSER) situation).…

To set out the University’s policy on the payment of compensation to staff on the termination of their employment (other than the ending of a fixed term contract/ redundancy/Voluntary Severance Early Retirement (VSER) situation).

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Severance

Published date:

20 December 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

Guidance for staff on responding to the death of a student…

File location:

Student support > Incident management

Published date:

1 September 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

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 FOP outlines the University's policy and procedure for treasury management, including risk management, cash flow and money laundering.…

This FOP outlines the University's policy and procedure for treasury management, including risk management, cash flow and money laundering.

File location:

Financial matters > Tax and treasury management

Published date:

30 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the financial framework that units can operate within in order to support their strategic ambition.…

File location:

Financial matters > Budget management

Published date:

28 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To outline the procedure by which the University eliminates the provision of excessive credit to potential customers.…

File location:

Financial matters > Selling goods and services

Published date:

30 August 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy document sets out the estates department's health and safety policy statement, and the organisational and managerial arrangements necessary to deliver it…

This policy document sets out the estates department's health and safety policy statement, and the organisational and managerial arrangements necessary to deliver it

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

1 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for securing technology whilst travelling…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

6 September 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

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

Managing secure access to internal systems by third parties…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

5 January 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide a statement of the University’s ongoing commitment and approach to preserving its digital content selected for permanent retention, so that materials remain accessible and usable to relevant wide audiences in perpetuity.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

12 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Aligned with the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy & the associated Policy Statement, integrating environmental & social responsibilities in the University’s activities.…

Aligned with the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy & the associated Policy Statement, integrating environmental & social responsibilities in the University’s activities.

File location:

Purchasing and procurement

Published date:

16 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the investment strategy for, and the use of endowment funds which have been permanently endowed to the University for both specific and general purposes.…

File location:

Financial matters > Donations and investments

Published date:

18 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

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.…

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

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

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

To set out the University’s approach to dealing with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010 in order to comply with the legislation.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations > Bribery

Published date:

8 July 2021

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:

11 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To detail the terms and conditions that apply to the sale of goods and services by the University.…

File location:

Financial matters > Selling goods and services

Published date:

18 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides guidance and outlines the procedure on types of leave that may be required that do not necessarily fall under annual leave, family friendly leave (i.e. maternity) or sickness leave provisions.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Special leave

Published date:

15 December 2021

Document type:

Policy

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

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