U N I V E R S I T Y O F S U N D E R L A N D

STAFF HANDBOOK

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL,TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL STAFF

FEBRUARY, 1995

    CONTENTS

    Index by Subject

    FOREWORD

    SECTION 1

    POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  1. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY
  2. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
  3. POLICY ON SAFETY, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
  4. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
  5. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
  6. CAPABILITY PROCEDURE
  7. COMBATING RACIAL AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
  8. REDUNDANCY POLICY
  9. JOINT UNION CONSULTATION/ NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES
  10. TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE
  11. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
    SECTION 2

    STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

  12. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING POLICY
  13. QUALIFICATION BASED TRAINING FOR FURTHER STUDY
    SECTION 3

    LEAVE

  14. ANNUAL LEAVE
  15. SICK PAY
  16. ADOPTION LEAVE
  17. PATERNITY LEAVE
  18. MATERNITY LEAVE
  19. SPECIAL LEAVE PROVISIONS
    	
	LEAVE FOR EXAMINATIONS
	SERVICE IN NON-REGULAR FORCES
	JURY SERVICE
	TIME-OFF FOR MEDICAL SCREENING
	COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
	LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROSPECTIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES
	TIME OFF FOR PUBLIC DUTIES

    SECTION 4
    SALARY AND GRADING PROVISIONS

  20. SALARY SCALES
  21. APPORTIONMENT OF SALARIES
  22. SALARY ON APPOINTMENT
  23. PROBATION
  24. INCREMENTAL PROGRESSION
  25. PERSONAL REGRADING - APPLICATION PROCEDURE
  26. HONORARIA PAYMENT PROVISIONS}
    SECTION 5

    HOURS OF WORK

  27. FLEXI-TIME POLICY AND PROVISIONS
  28. STANDARD OFFICE HOURS
  29. OVERTIME PAYMENTS/SHIFT ALLOWANCES
  30. EXTERNAL WORK/EXCLUSIVITY
    SECTION 6

    MISCELLANEOUS

  31. DEATH WHILST IN UNIVERSITY SERVICE
  32. ALLOWANCE FOR PERFORMING FIRST AID DUTIES
  33. LONG SERVICE AWARDS

FOREWORD

This handbook has been prepared following consultations and negotiations with recognised staff representatives of UNISON. The terms and conditions of service, collective agreements and University Policies and Procedures which it contains apply to all Administrative, Professional, Clerical and Technical staff of the University.

The University is a member of the national negotiating forum for Higher Education and as such will continue to take note of agreements reached through the national negotiating process.

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