HR Policies, Procedures & Guidance: all employees
IMPORTANT: Please note that you may find policies, procedures and guidance relevant to you in more than one section. For example, if you’re a teacher, the policies procedures and guidance in this section will apply, as well as those in the teaching section.
Also, bear in mind that there’s a range of information to support the policies eg toolkits, guidance, procedures or checklists. These should be read in conjunction with their associated policy.
A-Z HR Guide (Word)
Adoption Leave (Word): Information on support and provisions for employees who are to adopt a child. (Also available: guidance for teachers (Word))
Alcohol and Drug Use (Word): Support and advice for employees and managers dealing with alcohol and drug misuse issues.
Appeals (Word): Information about the Appeals Committee for use when employees are unhappy with the decisions taken by the Council or fail to reach a decision. (Also available: guidance for managers (Word))
Bullying and Harassment (Word)
Change Management (Word): Information about the change management process and the support available to you.
Code of Conduct (Word): Information about the conduct expected by all employees of the Council.
Combat Fraud, Theft, Bribery and Corruption (Word)
Computer Use Policy (Word): Information about the appropriate use of IT including computer use.
Computer Use Guidance (Word)
Consultation – Guidance on Staff Participation in Public Consultation
Consultation for Protocol Trade Unions (Word)
Constitution TU Group (Word)
Consultation ICE (Word): Information about the Information and Consultation Employees (ICE) and the consultation process. (Also available: Consultation Protocol for Managers (Word))
Delegated Authority Report (DAR) Template and Guidelines (Word)
Delegated Authority Report (DAR) Template (Word)
Equality and Diversity (Word)
Disability Equality (Word)
Disciplinary (Word): (Also available: managers toolkit (Word))
Disclosure Checking including Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (Word)
Display Screen Equipment Eyecare Scheme (Word)
Equality and Diversity Policy (Word): Information on the promotion of equality and diversity in accordance with legislation. (Also available: manager’s guide (Word))
Equality and Diversity Guidance (Word): (Also available: equality and diversity policy (Word) and Equality and diversity policy (appendix 1))
Early Retirement Toolkit (Word)
[Special] Fertility Leave (Word):
Fertility Treatment Special Leave Guidelines (Word): (Also available: managers guidance (Word))
Flexible & Early Retirement Policy (Word)
Flexible Retirement Toolkit (Word)
Flexible Working Policy (Word): Information about our flexible working options to support both the Council and employees. (Also available: Non-teaching holiday buy back guidance and application (Word); manager’s toolkit (Word) and application form(Word))