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3 Jul 2015: Statutory SPL Pay (ShPP) A mother, who meets the eligibility criteria, is entitled to statutory maternity/adoption pay or maternity allowance for up to 39 weeks. If the mother has given notice that they wish to curtail their maternity/adoption leave

13 Jul 2015: The Senior Academic Promotions procedure and guidance is available as a PDF file for ease of printing. Launch letter Senior Academic Promotions Procedure and Guidance 2016 Forms below are available as a series of separate files in PDF, Word and Rich

19 Jan 2015: Model flexi-time scheme The flexi-time scheme provided here is a model scheme for Institutions to adopt if they are implementing a flexi-time system in their Institution. If a Head of Institution wishes to revise the model scheme for implementation

3 Jul 2015: During Shared Parental Leave the contract of employment continues in force. All terms and conditions of the contract continue with the exception of stipend or salary. Continuity of service is maintained, and any standard incremental progression

10 Aug 2015: Definitions Term Definition Organisational change (Major change) Any revision to the way in which a service is provided, which has significant implications for staff.

13 Jan 2015: Part-time working Part-time working, defined as working less than the full-time hours for the post, is appropriate where: there is insufficient work for the post to be carried out on a full-time basis the nature of the work or working hours are best

22 Dec 2015: Search site. Human Resources. Frequently asked questions for Institutions. Q. What is the purpose of mediation at work? The objective of mediation is for two neutral, independent mediators to assist those in conflict to resolve their differences and

10 Aug 2015: Implementation of Change Managing change effectively 3.1 Managing the process of change is critical to the success of any change programme. Well planned change which is communicated effectively and carefully considers the impact on employees, will

3 Jul 2015: An eligible employee must give their Institution notification of their entitlement and intention to take to SPL in writing at least eight weeks before they can take any period of SPL. They must also give their Institution notice if they are

10 Aug 2015: Step 2 - Consultation and Communication 3.2.1 Effective consultation and communication is an important aspect of organisational change and should be handled sensitively and transparently. Consultation must be meaningful and take place as soon as

3 Jul 2015: There are three possible outcomes following a SPL application: A: unconditionally accept a SPL application and leave is granted As outlined above, an application for continuous leave must be granted, therefore applications for continuous leave

3 Jul 2015: Before an employee's SPL begins, the Head of Institution, Institution Administrator or line manager and the employee should discuss arrangements for keeping in touch during their leave. Such contact can be beneficial to both the Institution and the

3 Jul 2015: Eligible parents are entitled to take or share up to 52 weeks Shared Parental Leave during the child’s first year in their family, less the weeks spent by the mother on maternity leave (or in receipt of SMP or MA) or, where the employee is adopting

3 Jul 2015: When an employee returns to work after taking SPL they are entitled to return to the same job if their combined period of leave (made up of any maternity/adoption/paternity and SPL) totalled 26 weeks or less. If they have taken a combined period of

10 Aug 2015: Step 4 - Concluding the Change Period and Next Steps Confirmation of Redundancy and PILON (Pay in Lieu of Notice) 3.4.1 On conclusion of the change period, the lead manager will confirm the following in writing to any employees that are to be made

10 Aug 2015: Step 1 - Planning and Proposals Undertaking a review 2.1.1 The first step in any organisational change programme is to understand why change is necessary and the scale of the change required. This may involve carrying out a review of the current

3 Jul 2015: The mother or adopter may be able to change their decision to end their maternity or adoption leave early in order to take Shared Parental Leave. The mother or adopter may be able to revoke a leave curtailment notice by serving a revocation notice.

3 Jul 2015: The University may request, within 14 days beginning on the date on which the employee gives notice of an intention to take Shared Parental Leave: the name and business address of the partner’s employer ( or where the employee’s partner has no

3 Jul 2015: An employee considering/taking Shared Parental Leave is encouraged to contact their Institution to arrange an informal discussion as early as possible regarding their potential entitlement, to talk about their plans and to enable the Institution to

3 Jul 2015: University employees eligible to take Shared Parental Leave are entitled to 18 weeks Shared Parental Leave at full pay, minus any weeks enhanced maternity/adoption or paternity pay they have already received. EShPP is inclusive of any Statutory