Leave
Here are the different types of leave available to you as a member of staff.
Find out about the different types of leave you may need to take and what to do if you're sick, as well as how you can request disability leave and apply for sabbatical leave from academic work.
Here are the different types of leave available to you as a member of staff.
Explains what Disability Leave is, when it may apply and how it can be requested
This scheme is now open. Next deadline is 24th February 2023.
Important guidance on what to do to report and manage sickness absence
This document details the Managing Sickness; Supporting Staff - policy and procedure.
If you are ill there is information here on who to inform, where to get medical advice and if you are entitled to any sick pay.
How to arrange maternity, paternity, or shared parental leave, with guidance for managers and employees.
How we can advise and support you if you are a member of staff expecting a baby.
How to support a member of staff who is expecting a baby.
Explains what is paternity leave, the eligibility to receive it and how to apply for it
This guide provides information on shared parental leave. Updated 18 August 21
How to request flexible hours, work from home effectively, and find a working pattern that suits you and your role.
Read this guide for more information on the flexible working options available, and the procedure for applying to work flexibly
Flexi-time allows you to vary your start and finish times around ‘core working hours'.
As a member of staff to understand how to make a flexible working request. As a line manager to consider a flexible working request from a member of your staff.
This guide provides information on managing different working patterns
Find out about probation, with support for new members of staff during this period and guidance for managers on using our Effective Behaviours Framework to carry out reviews.
Probation is a period of time at the start of your employment for the University to assess your performance, conduct and suitability for your job.
Supporting new members of staff and their managers during the probationary period
Use these forms to review performance and set objectives during the probation period.
How to upload probation forms to MSS.
The Effective Behaviours Framework (EBF) describes the behaviours that distinguish effective performance and are highly valued in the University.
Nine key behavioural areas which we value and have found to be consistent with high performance across the organisation.
What to do if you're leaving your job, whether you're resigning, retiring, or your role is being made redundant.
We aim to make the process of leaving our employment as smooth as possible.
To understand what to do to resign or if a member of staff resigns.
This guide provides information on the arrangements for retirement
Explains what is flexible retirement, eligibility to receive it and how to apply for it
guide to redundancy pay
How the University, its staff, and its students should behave towards each other, as well as the processes for dealing with difficult situations and complaints about welfare and behaviour.
This guide explains the University's policy around personal and professional relationships.
Use this policy and procedure to manage any capability concerns at the University.
This section provides information on the webpages, policy and guidance available in relation to difficult situations.
How we ensure that employees who breach the rules of conduct are treated reasonably, consistently and fairly in every case. (Jan 21 COO & VPSE added to appeals)
How employees can raise a grievance and the subsequent roles and responsibilities for how it will be handled.
We manage procedures and policies affecting staff working operations. Our areas of responsibility include planned leave and sickness absence, disciplinary action, processes for new starters and advice for staff leaving their role.
You can use the link above to contact the HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or HR Operations Coordinator for your department. Alternatively, you can also contact the HR Operations Manager.