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Policies, Procedures and Guidance
All Human Resources policies and procedures are accessible via the tabs below
If you need any assistance, please contact your link team - details can be found
Pay, Progression and Probation
Fixed Term Contracts
Development
Family Friendly
- Statutory requests for flexible working arrangements (PDF)
- Part Time Working Policy
- Childcare Vouchers
- Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days Guidance
Maternity Leave and Pay
- Maternity Leave and Pay Policy for Staff (PDF)
- Maternity Leave and Pay Procedures and Guidelines for Staff - Updated March 2010 (PDF)
- Notification of Intention to Take Maternity Leave Form: ML Form
- Notification of Early Return From Maternity Leave Form: RML Form
Paternity Leave and Pay
- Paternity Leave and Pay Policy (PDF)
- Notification of Intention to Take Paternity Leave Form: Notification to intention to take ordinary paternity leave
Parental Leave
- Parental Leave Policy
- Application for Parental Leave Form: PL1
Adoption Leave and Pay
- Adoption Pay and Leave Policy (PDF)
- Adoption placements to commence on or after 5th October 2008 Procedure (PDF)
- Notification of Intention to Take Adoption Leave Form: ALF1
- Notification of Early Return From Adoption Leave Form: ALF2
Emergency Leave for Dependents
Absence
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Holidays
- Public Holidays and Discretionary Days 2012-13 to 2014-15
- Allocation of University Discretionary Days
- Guidance on Staff Holiday Entitlement
- Explanation of which leave calculator to use
Calculators for leave year 2012/2013
- Calculator A - 2012/2013
- Calculator B - 2012/2013
- Calculator C - 2012/2013
- Calculator D - 2012/2013
- Calculator E - 2012/2013
- Calculator F - 2012/2013
Calculators for leave year 2013/2014
- Calculator A - 2013/2014
- Calculator B - 2013/2014
- Calculator C - 2013/2014
- Calculator D - 2013/2014
- Calculator E - 2013/2014
- Calculator F - 2013/2014
Maternity Leave and Pay
- Maternity Leave and Pay Policy
- Maternity Leave and Pay Procedures and Guidelines for Staff
- Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days Guidance
Notification of Intention to Take Maternity Leave Form: ML Form - Notification of Early Return From Maternity Leave Form: RML Form
Paternity Leave and Pay
- Paternity Leave and Pay Policy
Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days Guidance - Notification to intention to take ordinary paternity leave
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Notification of intention to take additional paternity leave (birth) - APLF1
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Notification of intention to take additional paternity leave (UK adoption)
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Notification of intention to take additional paternity leave (overseas adoption)
Parental Leave
- Parental Leave Policy
- Application for Parental Leave Form: PL1
Adoption Leave and Pay
- Adoption placements to commence on or after 5th October 2008 - Policy
- Adoption placements to commence on or after 5th October 2008 - Procedure and Guidelines
- Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days Guidance
- Notification of Intention to Take Adoption Leave Form: ALF1
- Notification of Early Return From Adoption Leave Form: ALF2
Emergency Leave for Dependents
Compassionate Leave
Research/Learning and Teaching Leave
- RI Research Fellowship Scheme
- Learning and teaching leave policy
- Learning and teaching leave proposal form
Other
All forms related to the above policies are also available from the Forms Page
Disclosure & Barring Services and Safeguarding
Consultancy and External Interests
Discipline, Grievance and Raising Concerns
Sickness and Performance Capability
- Sickness Absence - Procedure and Self Certification Form
- Return to Work - Guidance and Form
- Performance Capability
Health, Safety and Well-being
Change Management
Honorary/Visiting Titles
Changes to 2013-14 Academic Promotions Procedures
Honorary/Visiting Titles Procedure
Reward
Professorial and Manageial & Specialist Grade 10 Salaries
Additional Increments and Contribution Points for all Staff - annual process - closing date for submission of applications for next round in 2014 will be confirmed in due course. Form MA (A) - Academic Staff / Form MA (S) - Support Staff
Ex Gratia Payment for all staff and EG1 Form : quarterley process - closing date for submission 1 February, 1 May, 1 August and 1 November.
Promotions
Academic Promotions Procedure 2013 - 2014
Changes to 2013-14 Academic Promotions Procedures
Professorial - closing date for applications: 2 SEPTEMBER 2013
Readership- closing date for applications: 30 september 2013
Senior Lecturer, Senior Teaching Fellow and Senior Research Fellow - closing date for applications: 18 OCTOBER 2013
Appointment of Head of School/Research Institute Director

