Staff Handbook UK

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 4 2. Working Hours ...........................................................................................4 3. Pay and Review.........................................................................................4 4. Personal Details.........................................................................................5 5. Data Protection Policy – HR Data..............................................................5 6. Holidays ................................................................................................... 10 7. Sickness absence .................................................................................... 11 8. Access to Medical Reports ......................................................................13 9. Maternity .................................................................................................. 14 10. Time Off to Accompany a Partner to Ante-Natal/Adoption Appointments 16 11. Adoption................................................................................................... 17 12. Paternity Leave ........................................................................................ 19 13. Shared Parental Leave and Pay ..............................................................21 14. Parental Leave.........................................................................................27 15. Carer’s Leave ..........................................................................................27 16. Flexible Working ......................................................................................27 17. Medical and other appointments..............................................................28 18. Compassionate Leave .............................................................................28 19. Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay ....................................................29 20. Time off for Dependants ..........................................................................29 21. Jury Service ............................................................................................. 30 22. Public Duties ............................................................................................ 30 23. Staff Discount Scheme ............................................................................30 24. Physical Fitness and Wellness Scheme ..................................................31 25. Expenses ................................................................................................. 31 26. IT Policy ................................................................................................... 32 27. Social Media Policy..................................................................................35 28. Mobile Telephones & Hand Held Devices................................................36 29. Dress and Appearance ............................................................................37 30. Eye Tests and Glasses ............................................................................37 31. Anti-Bribery Policy ...................................................................................37 32. Code of Conduct......................................................................................39

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