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22 Sep 2015: Dear Colleagues The Senior Academic Promotions 1 October 2016 exercise has been launched. Please see the attached letter to the Chairs and Secretaries of Faculty Promotions Committees and Sub-Committees. Hard copies of the SAP booklets will be sent

16 Jan 2015: Increase in the costs of security checks;. HR’s free-of-charge Linked In advertising service;.

27 Aug 2015: There are legal restrictions on the hours someone can work, these are in place for the health and safety of workers to ensure they receive adequate breaks and to meet the University’s duty of care. Regulations for adult workers Adult workers must

19 May 2015: that satisfactory arrangements can be made to cover for the absence at no extra cost to the University) will receive up to 2 weeks leave at full pay.

12 Jun 2015: 1) Immigration and Right to Work Update - for information and future reference - this covers: - An update on the roll out of Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants; - Confirmation that an issue with the payment of NHS surcharges has

13 Jan 2015: The University has been advised that the University and College Union (UCU) intends to call on its members to participate in action short of a strike in the form of an assessment and marking boycott with effect from 16 January 2015. This action is

14 Oct 2015: Staff Review & Development (SRD) – Phase 1 Launch I am pleased to advise you that Phase 1 of the online Staff Review & Development (SRD) System, which introduces effective online administrative support for SRD activity in institutions, is now av

24 Mar 2015: Whilst much of the information and expertise of the Careers Service is focused on current and recent Cambridge graduates and junior researchers for their first move into graduate-level entry opportunities, there are number of resources available

7 Apr 2015: Summary of the documents linked to below Immigration and Right to Work Update - for future reference - this covers: The availability of a new immigration training course; An update on the Tier 2 and Tier 5 audit recently conducted by UK Visas and

19 May 2015: Notification An employee must give notice of his/her intention to take adoption leave within 7 days of being notified by their adoption agency that they have been matched with a child for adoption, unless this is not reasonably practicable. This

19 May 2015: Notification An employee should give notice of her intention to take maternity leave, and the intended start date, by the 15th week before her expected week of childbirth (using form CHRIS/60), unless this is not reasonably practicable, in which

25 Feb 2015: Additional Service Points in grades 1, 5 and 6 In October 2012 the University and Assistants Joint Board (UAJB) agreed to appoint a Special Joint Negotiating Committee (SJNC) to review how the loyalty and skills of Assistant staff are rewarded.

3 Jun 2015: Mediation Process Flowchart Agreement to Mediation Record of Mediation Mediation Evaluation Form Mediation Request Form

3 Jul 2015: Statement of Policy This policy sets out the statutory and contractual rights and responsibilities of employees who wish to take statutory Shared Parental Leave. However this policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and

10 Aug 2015: Please use the left hand menu to access the Organisational Change Policy. Guidance Links to further guidance on the application of the Organisational Change Policy are provided below: Organisational Change Guidance Definitions Frequently Asked

3 Jul 2015: What is Shared Parental Leave? Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is available for all eligible employees who become parents of babies due, or children placed for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015. It allows both parents the flexibility to decide how to

19 May 2015: For contract research staff, the sponsor bears the cost of any substitute cover. ... duties at no extra cost to the University.

14 May 2015: The policy of the University of Cambridge is to provide benefits which comply with the letter and the spirit of the law on ordinary parental leave. This policy applies to all members of staff who have a year's service and aims to inform them of

19 May 2015: For contract research staff, the sponsor bears the cost of any substitute cover. ... his duties at no extra cost to the University.

16 Jan 2015: The University has been notified that the assessment and marking boycott expected to commence on 16 January 2015 has been suspended from 16 to 30 January 2015. This suspension has been called in response to new proposals put forward by Universities

22 Dec 2015: The individual meetings Mediation is carried out in neutral premises. Each party has a separate room to wait in and a further room where the meetings will be held. The first party arrives at 9.30am for their individual meeting, an hour is allocated

10 Aug 2015: 2.1.17 Employees and trade unions may have suggestions on how to eliminate waste, improve processes and cooperate with other areas to gain cost efficiencies. ... 2.1.21 Where early interventions cannot achieve the required cost savings institutions

10 Aug 2015: Roles and Responsibilities 4.1 All parties involved in and affected by organisational change have roles and responsibilities that will ensure that the organisational change process is successful. Details of these roles and responsibilities are

22 Dec 2015: Management time is better employed. Relationships can be preserved. The costs are lower.

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

13 Jan 2015: Sabbatical leave Provision for University Teaching Officers working less than full-time University Teaching Officers or those holding comparable appointments (those listed in Schedule C(i) to the Statutes or Study leave for holders of certain

3 Jul 2015: For contract research staff, the sponsor bears the cost of any substitute cover.

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

13 Jan 2015: Eligibility This policy applies to all staff, regardless of length of service, who request flexibility in their working arrangements for a period of time of longer than three months. Requests to work flexibly for periods of less than three months,

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

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: 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: 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

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

5 Oct 2015: Definition The smokefree policy covers all types of burnt and smoked products including cigarettes, tobacco and non-tobacco cigarette products. This policy also applies to e-cigarettes and vapour pipes. Smoking Areas Smoking may be permitted on

1 Jul 2015: The University has retained an excellence award which demonstrates its commitment to improving the working conditions and career development of research staff. The second set of UK universities to be externally evaluated for the HR Excellence in

3 Jul 2015: The process for applying and taking SPL initially appears complex. However, when broken down into the key stages (see page below) it is more manageable. The four stages are: Becoming aware of a pregnancy or match; Choosing SPL and notification of

3 Jul 2015: CHRIS/75a CHRIS/75b CHRIS/75c Letter A Letter B Letter C Letter D Letter E

19 Aug 2015: 1. Introduction 1.1 This Guidance supports staff and institutions in implementing the Organisational Change Policy and provides information on good practice. It should be read in conjunction with: The Organisational Change Policy Pay Protection

3 Jul 2015: Employees may be entitled to Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if: their baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 they adopt a child on or after 5 April 2015 The following individuals may be entitled to Shared Parental

3 Jul 2015: Please click here to see some examples.

3 Jul 2015: Mother: in this document ‘mother’ refers to either the biological mother who gives birth to the child or the primary adopter who is eligible for adoption leave and pay. Partner: the child’s biological father or the partner of the mother/adopter

7 Aug 2015: Post- 2009 Clinical Lecturer Scale With effect from 1st April 2023. Scale point Salary (£) 2022 Salary (£) 2023 1 35,858 39,260 2 38,746 42,321 3 40,492 44,171 4 42,598 46,404 5 44,705 48,637 6 46,812 50,871 7 48,918 53,103 8 51,025 55,336 9

13 Jan 2015: assess the potential cost of employment. The usual formal approval mechanisms should be followed before filling the post. ... what the cost would be to recruit and train a new worker if the existing worker were to leave the organization on account of a

14 Aug 2015: Procedural Guidance Guidance is provided on each stage of the Organisational Change Procedure. Please use the links below or in the menu on the left hand side: Step 1 - Planning and Proposals Step 2 - Consultation and Communication Step 3 -

18 Aug 2015: Organisational Change Flowchart A summary of the organisational change process is available below: Organisational Change Flowchart Please note that the flowchart is a summary of the main stages and should be used for reference purposes only. Full

10 Aug 2015: 4. Support 4.1 The University is committed to minimising the adverse impacts of organisational change and to ensure that employees are provided with the tools and support to cope with organisational change effectively and maintain their wellbeing.

10 Aug 2015: Step 4 - Concluding the Change Period and Next Steps Confirmation of appointments and redundancy 2.4.1 On conclusion of the change period the lead manager will confirm any appointments (including pay protection arrangements and other contractual

19 Jan 2015: Conditions The Head of Institution may, in accordance with the operational needs of the department, discuss cover arrangements with members of staff and place restrictions on the use of flexi-time to maintain adequate coverage during the normal

10 Aug 2015: 5. Links to other Policies Pay Protection Policy Redeployment Statutes and Ordinances (Statute C, Schedule), under which there are additional procedural steps. Procedure for the ending of fixed-term contracts Redundancy pay: notes of guidance