Staff Handbook

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 .....................................................................................................15 10. Time Off to Accompany a Partner to Ante-Natal/Adoption Appointments...17 11. Adoption...................................................................................................... 17 12. Paternity Leave ........................................................................................... 19 13. Shared Parental Leave and Pay .................................................................21 14. Parental Leave............................................................................................27 15. Flexible Working .........................................................................................27 16. Medical and other appointments.................................................................28 17. Compassionate Leave ................................................................................28 18. Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay .......................................................28 19. Time off for Dependants .............................................................................29 20. Jury Service ................................................................................................29 21. Public Duties ............................................................................................... 30 22. Staff Discount Scheme ...............................................................................30 23. Expenses ....................................................................................................30 24. IT Policy ......................................................................................................31 25. Social Media Policy.....................................................................................34 26. Mobile Telephones & Hand Held Devices...................................................35 27. Dress and Appearance ...............................................................................35 28. Eye Tests and Glasses ...............................................................................36 29. Anti-Bribery Policy ......................................................................................36 30. Code of Conduct.........................................................................................38 31. Conflicts Policy ...........................................................................................38 32. Smoking/E-Cigarettes .................................................................................39

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