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25 Jun 2014: This section of the Staff Guide sets out the policies, development opportunities and support which are provided by the University to ensure that each member of academic, academic-related and research staff is treated fairly and supported to maximise

28 Jul 2014: Glossary The following terms are used throughout the Staff Guide: Staff Any person who holds a University office or post and has a University contract of employment. Institution All academic and academic-related departments, including administrative

25 Jun 2014: For employees who are new to Cambridge, there are a range of benefits including a relocation policy, Accommodation Service and a Newcomer and Visiting Scholars Society. The University provides financial assistance with relocation costs for moves

30 Jun 2014: Search site. Human Resources. Risk Assessment Process. Organisations are required under health and safety legislation to protect people as far as is ‘reasonably practicable’.

29 Sep 2014: About the form The OHF29 Job Hazard Evaluation Form must be completed and a copy forwarded to Occupational Health where a position being recruited to involves exposure to job hazards that require the individual to be registered on a health

15 Dec 2014: Description This quarterly report shows current employees with a record of all their Honorary Research Contracts (HRCs) and/or their most recent Letters of Access and Letters of Assurance (LoAs) with each Trust. Please note that the recording of

4 Jun 2014: If you wish to request mediation please contact the HR Business Manager or HR Adviser for your Institution who will make arrangements, through the Mediation Coordinator, to initiate a formal mediation. Two mediators, who will not be members of the

8 Dec 2014: Harassing a person with a disability on account of that disability is unacceptable behaviour and unlawful under the terms of the Equality Act. This issue is dealt with in detail in the University's Dignity at Work Policy.

13 May 2014: Description This report lists all employees in an institution who have a current or impending maternity/adoption/shared parental leave absence recorded on the CHRIS system. The following columns are shown: School (or equivalent) Institution Location

30 Jun 2014: Wellbeing Strategy Statement Introduction The University is committed to providing a healthy working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all staff. The wellbeing strategy aims to support the University’s mission and core

1 Oct 2014: Protections in law The Equality Act 2010 provides protection against unlawful direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation of staff, students or visitors on the grounds of religion or belief. These protections apply

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

25 Jun 2014: The University has a responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you receive an offer of employment, this will be subject to the University verifying that you are eligible to work in

1 Jul 2014: Absence or Special Leave Special Leave (Rules B31–35) In addition to the provision for annual leave and for maternity, paternity / co-parent and parental leave, there are a number of schemes which provide for special leave in particular

8 Dec 2014: The policy is designed: to emphasize that applicants must be considered for employment according to their aptitudes, abilities, and qualifications, and that applicants with a disability are not at any substantial disadvantage compared to

10 Sep 2014: Higher Education Staff Development Agency (HESDA) Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) The UK Research Councils Universities UK

6 Jun 2014: Childcare Please see the Childcare Office website for further information about the support available to University staff with childcare responsibilities. Leave Family friendly leave is available to assist with employees' work-life balance. Please

1 Oct 2014: Religious dress For religious reasons, some employees may want or feel obliged to follow specific dress codes, or to wear their hair in a certain way or wear a head covering, such as a turban (Sikh head dress), hijab (Muslim head dress for women) or

6 Jun 2014: Shopping Discounts The University of Cambridge employees have access to hundreds of local and national shopping discounts. Find out more here. Costco Membership Along with others within the Education Sector, University of Cambridge employees are

25 Jun 2014: Employee Self-Service (ESS) allows you direct access to some of your data held in the Human Resources system, CHRIS (Cambridge Human Resources Information System) and the University Payroll system. Employee Self-service enables staff to: Supply HESA