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:

23 April 2024

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:

22 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

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:

5 July 2024

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

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

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

23 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Professional 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

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

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

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:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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

EDI review performed by Stuart Hall 11/01/2023. Confirms the purpose and procedure for the probation period.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Probation

Published date:

5 July 2024

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

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

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

Guidance for Investigation Managers to…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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 terrorism through radicalisation.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

11 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document confirms the process to be followed when an investigation is required.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

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:

18 July 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

To be referred to in cases where there are possible issues of misconduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To be referred to in cases where there are possible issues of misconduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provide information about the use of Flexible Worker Assignments.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Flexible workers

Published date:

25 July 2024

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:

20 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provide guidance to managers and employees on the operation of overtime.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

25 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the approach to the prevention and management of occupational stress throughout the University.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Mental health

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out the procedure to be followed when reviewing HR-related documentation including, polices, procedures and guidance notes.…

File location:

Staff

Published date:

22 August 2022

Document type:

Procedure

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 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out the basis for the University’s decision to have a fixed retirement age for all employees.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

22 April 2024

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:

4 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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:

25 June 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on the new joiner salary process.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

25 July 2024

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:

18 July 2024

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:

21 March 2024

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:

25 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

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

Frequently asked questions for employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides guidance on supporting Trans staff and students.…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Trans

Published date:

7 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out the framework for raising, addressing and resolving concerns in the workplace.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Resolving workplace disputes

Published date:

5 July 2024

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:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides employees with guidance on leaving the University.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Leaving the University

Published date:

18 April 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information for individuals requesting an employer verification letter.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

5 April 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions regarding the ARDS for the reviewee.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

30 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic 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:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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).…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Severance

Published date:

25 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

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

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