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22 Sep 2023: Search site. Human Resources. Immigration news. Immigration news. News and updates from the world of staff immigration in 2024. ... your immigration status or visa type in the subject line of the email; and.

16 Jun 2023: 1. Statement of Policy 1.1. Our community must be one in which we are all able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. The University is committed to

18 Oct 2023: Organisational Development (OD) is not always well understood. Although many grasp what it is intuitively, it can be hard to articulate. In essence, it is an area of practice in which a range of tools and techniques are used to improve an

14 Dec 2023: A series presented by Reshmin Haq by the PPD team is available to download.

15 Jun 2023: 1. Statement of Policy 1.1 The University recognises that employees may, from time to time, have concerns or complaints about their work, working relationships or working environment. In this event employees can raise a grievance under this policy,

26 Jan 2023: The ECS is found at www.gov.uk/employee-immigration-employment-status. ... 4. Confirm initial information. Confirm:. that the individual does not hold a UK or Irish passport or other document from the Home Office, or a digital immigration status; and.

18 Oct 2023: od_2.jpg The role of the Organisational Development (OD) team Our overarching objective is to ensure that the University of Cambridge is a great place to work. We work to connect all parts of the organisation and support positive cultural change to

24 Mar 2023: The Hybrid Working Policy aims to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they so wish, whilst recognising that some roles will include tasks that can only be performed on University premises. It highlights that consideration

3 Feb 2023: Introducing myHR Andi Hudson, Director of HR, is pleased to announce that the University's new HR and payroll system will be called myHR and will launch in the summer of 2024. myHR is being introduced as part of the University’s HR Transformation

27 Apr 2023: The Council and the General Board have approved a new Hybrid Working Policy to set out the University’s ongoing approach to working practices since the pandemic. The new policy was developed following engagement sessions with Heads of Institutions

15 Jun 2023: 3. Eligibility 3.1 Save where expressly excluded, this policy applies to employees in the Assistant, Contract Research and Unestablished Academic and Academic-related categories who wish to raise a grievance (the “Employee”) and replaces all

7 Jun 2023: The latest round of the University’s Career Support Fund is now open for applications until 14 July 2023. The fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to support staff whose careers have been adversely affected, either by the COVID-19 pandemic or

14 Apr 2023: As the Human Resources Transformation Programme (HRTP) continues preparations to move the University to the new HR and payroll system, myHR, it is important that unwanted and outdated data is removed from our current HR system, CHRIS. Keeping

20 Jun 2023: On Friday 9 June, the Regent House approved a new Dignity at Work Policy and a combined Grievance Policy, both of which come into effect today (Tuesday 20 June). These policies, which were developed following consultation with University staff and

23 Nov 2023: As part of the Technician Commitment work across the University, a series of videos have been put together to showcase some of the technical staff colleagues and their diverse roles across many sectors within the University. One the technicians, Rob

24 Nov 2023: As part of the Technician Commitment work across the University, a series of videos have been put together to showcase some of the technical staff colleagues and their diverse roles across many sectors within the University.

16 Jun 2023: 5. Procedure 5.1 Informal resolution 5.1.1 Many issues can be resolved quickly and informally through a discussion between the Employee and their line manager, or any other individual concerned, in the course of everyday working relationships. Where

22 Mar 2023: 9. Glossary Annual hours: Total working hours are calculated over a year rather than a week. This means people can work according to the peaks and troughs of activity over the year. Compressed working hours: Allows people to work their total number

24 Mar 2023: 2. Definitions 2.1. Hybrid working. A type of flexible working that focusses on the location in which work is undertaken, with some work being undertaken in the workplace and some work being undertaken in an agreed remote working environment. 2.2.

21 Mar 2023: 2. Eligibility 2.1 This Policy applies to all University employees. 2.2 All University employees have the statutory right to make a flexible working request from the first day of employment.

24 Mar 2023: 4. Who is this policy for? 4.1. This Policy applies to all University staff. 4.2. This Policy does not apply to employees and workers solely engaged by the Colleges, who should refer to their College’s policy on hybrid working if available.

22 Mar 2023: 5. Legislation 5.1 This Policy complies with national legislation, including the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, the

22 Mar 2023: Supporting Guidance The pages in this section provide information for Heads of Institution and line managers on various aspects of flexible working practices at the University. They aim to provide guidance for those considering individual requests

16 Jun 2023: Supporting resources Below are some practical resources to help staff using and supporting the processes under this Grievance Policy. Flowcharts Informal resolution flowchart (direct informal resolution and informal resolution with support processes)

20 Dec 2023: John Nicolson, the Technician Commitment Co-ordinator, for the PPD section in HR, has won a Professional Services Recognition award.

8 Mar 2023: We are asking all staff to log in to Employee Self Service to ensure that the personal information we hold for you is up to date. We do this regularly because we want to ensure we can contact you in an emergency and that our staff information is

15 Jun 2023: 2. Content and Scope 2.1 Grievances may involve a wide range of issues. For example: work relationships, bullying, harassment, discrimination, terms and conditions of employment, working practices, health and safety, and the working environment. 2.2

24 Mar 2023: The Hybrid Working Policy is supported by guidance to ensure a consistent and fair approach to decisions around hybrid working and to support institutions, line managers and staff in identifying and agreeing hybrid working arrangements.

24 Mar 2023: 3. Purpose of the policy 3.1. In support of the University’s commitment to enable hybrid working where possible, the Policy sets out the arrangements for and expectations around hybrid working across the University.

16 Jun 2023: 6. General Principles 6.1 At any stage of the procedure, those involved in attempting a resolution or in investigating a complaint must act fairly and in accordance with good practice and the principles set out below. Any person against whom a

17 Jun 2023: 3. Who is this Policy for? 3.1. This Policy applies to all University employees and workers. 3.2. This Policy does not apply to employees and workers solely engaged by the Colleges, who should refer to their College’s policies and procedures on

17 Jun 2023: 11. Training and development opportunities 11.1. It is everyday interactions that indicate courteous and professional environments, whether in informal social situations, agreeing and allocating work, managing change, supporting development,

21 Mar 2023: 3. Purpose of the policy 3.1 The Policy sets out the statutory procedure to be followed when staff ask to work flexibly. Requests can be made on either a permanent or temporary basis. The Policy also sets out the considerations specifically for

17 Jun 2023: 6. Code of Behaviour 6.1. In an environment that encourages and celebrates freedom of thought and expression, it is vital that our behaviour towards one another remains courteous and professional. The following Code, developed in conjunction with

24 Mar 2023: 1. Policy statement 1.1. Hybrid working is a type of flexible working that focusses on the location in which work is undertaken, with some work being undertaken on the University’s premises and some work being undertaken in a remote working

22 Mar 2023: 1. Policy statement 1.1 This Policy on flexible working arrangements for University staff has been developed in line with the University's commitment to equality of opportunity and with the intention of helping members of staff to balance their

22 Mar 2023: 8. Procedure 8.1 General principles 8.1.1 The procedure for making a statutory flexible working request is set out in this section. Further guidance on flexible working is also available for staff and Institutions from their HR Business Partnering

22 Mar 2023: 7. Requests under the Flexible Working Regulations 7.1 Under the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023, staff members have a statutory right to request flexible from the first day of their employment. 7.2 When making a statutory request, a

15 Jun 2023: 4. Roles and Responsibilities 4.1 An eligible employee who wishes to raise a grievance has a responsibility to do so in a timely manner, as set out in section 6.6.1, and should be willing to participate constructively in an open discussion of the

2 Nov 2023: A Senior Counsellor for the Staff Counselling Centre at Cambridge University has expressed on International Stress Awareness Week that: “it’s right to look after your mental health” and “it's not a sign of weakness.” Sarah Hughes, in an

23 Mar 2023: There is still time to make a nomination for the Apprenticeship Awards 2023 before the deadline on Friday 31st March 2023.

17 Jun 2023: 2. Purpose of this Policy 2.1. This Policy aims to prevent inappropriate behaviour in the workplace and resolve incidents of such behaviour if they occur.

16 Oct 2023: Would you like to know how the University are supporting staff working overseas? The revised policy and guidance are in place to better support employees working outside the UK.

30 Jan 2023: The views of institutions and employees are sought on a draft International Working Policy by 6 March 2023. The policy will replace the existing Global Mobility Policy to provide the framework for any paid activity that will take place outside the

17 Jun 2023: 8. What to do when you are the subject of concerns being raised 8.1. It can be a disconcerting and upsetting experience for an individual to be approached and told that their behaviour could be construed as inappropriate. If this is done through an

17 Jun 2023: 12. How to raise complaints not directly covered by this Policy 12.1. University employees or workers who have a complaint against a student should contact their HR Business Partnering Team in the first instance who will liaise with the Office of

17 Jun 2023: 10. How we will support you 10.1. Support services 10.1.1. The University is committed to providing support for employees and workers affected by these issues. The following support resources are available to any employee or worker whether they are

22 Mar 2023: 6. Types of flexible working 6.1 The range of flexible working practices that may be requested and, depending on the circumstances, may be appropriate include: part-time or term-time working job share compressed or annual hours staggered hours or

24 Mar 2023: 5. Roles and responsibilities 5.1.

17 Jun 2023: 9. What happens if you have behaved inappropriately 9.1. While this Policy emphasises the value of an early, informal resolution process, there will be situations that can only be resolved through a formal grievance. Where a formal grievance is