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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

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29 Mar 2017: 1.Context 1.1.The University of Cambridge is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of all employees. This policy and the associated guidance aim to promote supportive and effective management of absence due to ill-health (commonly known as

3 Sep 2018: The Visa Loan Scheme is now available to current and prospective staff members. This new employee benefit provides interest free loans up to £8,000 to use towards meeting the costs associated with Tier 2 visas for staff members and their dependants.

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18 Feb 2021: The first round of the Career Support Fund is now open for applications and will close on 15 March 2021. This new fund is available to all staff who can provide evidence that their careers have been, or are being, disrupted as a direct result of the

9 Feb 2024: Read and watch the highlights of the Technicians' Conference 2024 here.

19 May 2020: Linkedin Learning is now available for all University and College staff and students, alongside existing provision for Professional Development and academic study. This resource, widely used by many high performing Universities, offers online

16 May 2022: The University is working to increase the frequency, quality and impact of Staff Review and Development (SRD) conversations. As part of this, the SRD guidance on the HR webpages has recently been simplified and streamlined to make it more user

5 Mar 2019: The first University Staff Survey is now open and closes at midnight on 25 March 2019. The survey provides all employees with the opportunity to say what they think about a range of workplace topics. All responses are anonymous. All staff members

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continues preparations to move the University to the new HR and payroll system, myHR, it is important that unwanted and outdated data is removed from our current HR system, CHRIS.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

22 Sep 2022: What is workforce planning? Workforce Planning is a process of analysing the current workforce, determining future workforce needs, identifying the gap between the present and the future, and implementing solutions so that you can achieve your

28 Jan 2020: CHRIS, Employee Self Service (ESS) and UPS will be unavailable all day on Thursday 27 February 2020, whilst CHRIS is upgraded. The main change that users of CHRIS will experience will be the new and improved ‘Electric’ user interface. CHRIS

21 Mar 2017: The University of Cambridge is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive

1 Jul 2014: Introduction of the University’s Sickness Absence Policy with effect from 1st April 2014 The University is introducing a Sickness Absence Policy to provide a clear framework for reporting and recording sickness absence and promoting a supportive

26 Jan 2023: latest, to verify right to work before the 28 days after expiry deadline, as the ECS response can take up to 5 working days to be received.

4 Jul 2017: The changes to pension taxation rules on how much an employee can save up to the Annual Allowance (AA) or Lifetime Allowance (LTA) has made membership of a pension scheme potentially unattractive for some employees. If you believe you may be

15 Mar 2017: Capability refers to an employee's ability to perform the work expected of them to the standard required. This may be assessed by reference to an employee's skill, aptitude, health or any other physical or mental quality in relation to the job that

1 Oct 2019: The University's provision for emergency leave for dependants is being extended with effect from 1 October 2019. The changes include up to 5 working days' paid leave in any rolling 12-month period (pro-rated for part-time employees), with a limit of

10 Apr 2019: At the beginning of this academic year, the Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope spoke about the importance of strengthening equality and inclusion, and of promoting dignity, respect and a sense of belonging for all at the University.

17 Oct 2014: It contains various news items and updates, including key details about:. The new Director of HR. ... It provides quick-view summaries of new and updated policies, employee-related news and details of forthcoming events.

1 Jul 2014: When a member of University staff is promoted to a higher grade, the salary will increase by either two additional increments or will become the first service point on the new grade, whichever is the greater. The maximum possible scale point on

3 Jun 2015: University of Cambridge’s People Matter Week “The University is fully committed to ensuring the wellbeing of its staff and students. I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to attend, and benefit from, the wide range of activities on offer during

1 Sep 2022: From Monday 5 September 2022, the structure of the central HR administration teams will be changing as follows: Life Events Team (excluding Clinical School) – This new team has been established in the HR Shared Service and is responsible for

5 Oct 2015: Context This policy aims to: protect all staff and those visiting and working in University buildings from the harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke; ensure that all parties have a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities;

24 Sep 2014: About the form Applications for academic, research and some academic-related posts are made by CV. The CHRIS/6 Cover Sheet for CVs should be used to accompany applications for employment being made by CV. It replaces the PD18 form. Filling out the

13 Apr 2016: Dear Colleague, Changes to immigration rules The government has released its response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of Tier 2 and the full text can be found here. In summary, the government will implement the following: Tier 2

20 May 2022: Is an ATAS certificate required? From 21 May 2021, relevant international researchers applying for permission to enter or stay in the UK under the Skilled Worker, Government Authorised Exchange (Temporary Work) (GAE) or Visitor immigration routes

1 Jul 2024: Staff and Students Relationship Policy Introduction by Professor Kamal Munir, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for University Community and Engagement Dear colleagues, This new policy significantly strengthens the University’s stance on personal relationships

18 May 2020: In addition to the provision offered by the Staff Counselling Centre, all members of University staff can now access free online support with Big White Wall. This provides access to online mental health wellbeing resources that may be helpful,

6 Feb 2015: Following new proposals put forward by Universities UK as part of the negotiations on reform of benefits in the USS, UCU consulted their members on the revised proposals and suspended the assessment and marking boycott between 16 and 30 January 2015

24 Sep 2014: Using the form All new employees (including anyone who has previously been employed by the University, or those who are current/past Temporary Employment Service workers) must complete this form and send it to their new department/institution upon

26 Jul 2024: a>.</p> <p>Latest news and information relating to Brexit can be found on the University's <a href="https://www.eu.admin.cam.ac.uk/">Brexit webpages</a>.</p> ... class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Latest news on the EU Settlement Status

24 Sep 2014: The University's Maternity policy can be found online. About the form This form is to be used for employees returning from maternity leave. Queries can be raised by calling the CHRIS Help Desk on (7)60999. Obtaining a copy of the form Form CHRIS/61

17 Oct 2016: The Human Resources Committee was established as a joint committee of the Council and the General Board in April 2000 in order to provide a more strategic and coherent approach to personnel management. As such it replaced the separate committees

27 Mar 2017: The University is committed to developing work practices and human resource policies that support work-life balance and equality of opportunity in employment. Any special leave granted is always on the provision that it is subject to the operational

9 Jan 2020: The University is committed to nurturing a culture of mutual respect for all members of our collegiate community. We are aware from the responses to the staff surveys, that a number of staff have reported experiences of inappropriate behaviour. In

24 Sep 2014: About the form The CHRIS/5 Application for Employment should be used for applications for assistant staff posts; it can also be used for academic-related vacancies. It replaces the PD17 form. Filling out the form Please read the applicant guidance

21 Aug 2020: The Temporary Employment Service (TES) is open for your temporary worker needs. We have a pool of temporary workers, specialising in administrative and clerical work, many with prior University experience. We provide a flexible, approachable and

4 Apr 2017: Context The following information about policies and procedures relating to disciplinary action, grievances and appeals is available online. Please note that appeals arising from capability and sickness absence decisions should be heard in

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

26 Jul 2024: Division web page, which has a “Latest news” item on the need to update your details.</p> <p>After you have logged in, you will see direct links to the following

19 Dec 2016: The University of Cambridge is committed to improving the working conditions and career development for research staff, which in turn improves the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. The University

7 Feb 2017: Today, UIS and the HR Division have launched a new version of Employee Self Service (ESS). ESS lets you update some of your personal details and check your payslips and P60s. The new version offers a modern look and feel and has a number of

11 Jun 2020: The Festival of Wellbeing (22-26 June) is the University's annual programme of talks and activities with the aim of promoting good mental and physical health for all. Please see the website for full details of this year’s programme. Talks and

25 Jun 2014: Welcome to the University of Cambridge. Here you can find all of the information you need about working for one of the world's oldest and most successful universities. The University of Cambridge is one of the world's great universities. The

27 May 2014: Trade Union and University joint meetings Pleas click on the links below to access minutes of the following meetings: University and Staff Joint Board Partnership Working Group

3 Sep 2018: The details of the 2018 pay award have been published in Reporter. The award allows for a 2% pay increase with higher increases on the lower points of the scale (11 to 27). The increases will be paid to staff in the September 2018 payroll.

1 Jul 2014: Dignity at work Dignity at Work Contacts are staff volunteers who act as a first point of contact for staff experiencing inappropriate behaviour, or have been accused of inappropriate behaviour. For further details please contact: Tel: (7)65031 Email

25 Jun 2014: For academic, academic-related and research staff The Staff Guide provides a wide-range of valuable information for academic, academic-related and research staff on employment matters. It is an essential guide to key policies, practices, terms of