Members of academic staff become eligible to apply for study leave after an inital period of service with the University.

Find out what help is available if you have decided to adopt.

Details of entitlement and guidelines for arranging and taking holidays.

What you need to know if you wish to employ someone on a casual contract.

Information for staff and line managers on how to approve a change of hours.

Information for members of staff with children.

Information to help members of staff needing to take time off due to a bereavement or serious family illness.

Talk through problems and find solutions with the help of a professional counsellor.

Information about the management of conduct and discipline at work.

Details about the University's policy and approach to dismissals for 'Some Other Substantial Reason'.

Make a request for time off to study or attend training away from work.

Everything you need to know about how to manage fixed-term contracts.

Find out if you are eligible to make a request and how to apply.

Guidance is available for departments that may wish to operate flex-time for support staff.

Details of the University's framework for handling serious complaints, disputes or disagreements that specifically relate to employment.

Information to help staff if they feel they have become a victim of harassment.

Detailed information is available for departments who may wish to recognise a contribution external to the University, or for current members of senior academic staff upon their retirement

Find out how to handle employment issues arising from serious, long-term ill-health, disability or incapacity.

Guidance for members of staff in grades 6 and above.

Academic staff may make an application for short-term periods of absence, subject to certain qualifying criteria.

Information on rights and entitlements for staff wishing to take maternity leave.

Information about the University obtaining medical records.

Learn more about the role of OH at the University.

Find out more about the arrangements governing overtime and extra hours.

Guidance is available for members of staff who need to take unpaid parental leave.

Details of the rights and entitlements for staff wishing to take paternity leave.

The University's Ordinance outlines the framework for managing performance.

Understand how performance will be managed during probation (up to 12 months' service).

Members of staff undertaking voluntary public service may be able to take paid leave of absence.

Learn more about the Redeployment process.

The University's Ordinance explains how the compulsory redundancy process works.

Guidance for members of staff who have been asked to provide a reference for another colleague, together with details on obtaining a corporate reference in support of a mortgage or tenancy application.

How to deal with the early termination of a set number of remunerated non-substantive appointments.

Advice for members of staff and line managers following receipt of a resignation.

HR can provide advice if you are thinking about a restructure in your area.

Help is at hand to advise what preparations need to be made in relation to secondment opportunities.

Information about the management of sickness absence and what members of staff should do if they are unwell.

View the University's Policy on a smoke-free environment.

This may be available to staff preparing for the REF and is complementary to the existing study leave scheme.

Details of courses and workshops to support Performance Management, plus information on the University's appraisal system.

Read the University's policy on Stress Management and access guidance material for both members of staff and managers.

Information about terms and conditions of employment.

Members of staff can take a short amount of unpaid time off to deal with specific circumstances involving a dependant.

Find out what you need to do if you have to take time out to attend an appointment.

Help with the arrangements that are available when additional hours are worked.

Find out more about the TUPE (Transfer of Undertaking for the Protection of Employment) regulations.

Find out which situations might be appropriate for unpaid time off work.

Help us keep our records up to date by letting us know about changes to your details such as name, address, department etc.

Dates of Terms, Semesters and other key dates, such as Bank Holidays, to help you plan time off.

View the University's policy on making a Public Interest Disclosure.