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Policies and Terms & Conditions of Employment
General policies
These policies and procedures now replace important areas of the Pay and Conditions and Employment Related Matters and and include a number of modernised policies and procedures introduced as part of the implementation of the National Pay Framework.
- Anti-Fraud and Corruption Response Plan (PDF, file size: 101.91KB) (available on-campus only)
- Change of Base Allowance (PDF, file size: 42.59KB) (available on-campus only)
- Code of Conduct (PDF, file size: 27KB) (available on-campus only)
- Consensual Relations between Staff & Students Statement (PDF, file size: 8.25KB) (available on-campus only)
- Data Protection (Employment Records) Policy (PDF, file size: 26.21KB) (available on-campus only)
- Disciplinary Procedure (PDF, file size: 110.81KB) (available on-campus only)
- E-mail Policy (PDF, file size: 49KB)
- Grievance Procedure (PDF, file size: 29KB) (available on-campus only)
- Industrial Action Policy Statement (PDF, file size: 74.12KB) (available on-campus only)
- Long Service Awards (PDF, file size: 22.5KB) (available on-campus only)
- Managing Academic Workloads And The Professional Contract (PDF, file size: 297.19KB) (available on-campus only)
- Management of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Misuse (PDF, file size: 183.12KB) (available on-campus only)
- No Smoking Policy (PDF, file size: 34.54KB) (available on-campus only)
- Performance Improvement Procedure (PDF, file size: 400.35KB) (available on-campus only)
- Prevention of Illegal Working - Guidance Notes (PDF, file size: 77.22KB) (available on-campus only)
- Professorial appointments (PDF, file size: 276.67KB) (available on-campus only)
- Public Interest Disclosure Policy & Procedure (PDF, file size: 28.65KB) (available on-campus only)
- Qualification Allowance (PDF, file size: 8.13KB) (available on-campus only)
- Recruitment Guidelines & Policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, file size: 82.99KB) (available on-campus only)
- Redundancy Policy & Procedure (PDF, file size: 36.71KB) (available on-campus only)
- Research Sabbatical leave (PDF, file size: 27.16KB) (available on-campus only)
- Secondment Policy (PDF, file size: 120.45KB) (available on-campus only)
- Special Leave Policy (PDF, file size: 72.86KB) (available on-campus only)
- Statement on Research Misconduct (PDF, file size: 21.75KB) (available on-campus only)
- Working Time Policy Statement (PDF, file size: 20.7KB) (available on-campus only) and
- Working Time Policy (PDF, file size: 34.02KB) (available on-campus only)
- Working Time Policy (PDF, file size: 34.02KB) (available on-campus only)
Leave
- Annual Leave Policy (PDF, file size: 77.04KB) (available on-campus only)
- Guidelines on the Annual Leave Policy (PDF, file size: 46.34KB)
- Bank Holiday Leave Entitlement (PDF, file size: 131.16KB) (available on-campus only)
- Family Leave Policy (PDF, file size: 29KB) (available on-campus only) including:
- Maternity Leave (PDF, file size: 135.26KB) (available on-campus only)
- Paternity Leave (PDF, file size: 111KB) (available on-campus only)
- Additional Paternity Leave for Adoption Form (PDF, file size: 124.95KB) (available on-campus only)
- Intention to Take Additional Paternity Leave Form (PDF, file size: 252.18KB) (available on-campus only)
- Parental Leave (PDF, file size: 36.21KB) (available on-campus only)
- Adoption Leave (PDF, file size: 104.73KB) (available on-campus only)
- Requesting Flexible Working for Childcare Responsibilities (PDF, file size: 51.2KB) (available on-campus only)
Remuneration
- Remuneration Policy (PDF, file size: 94.55KB) (available on-campus only)
- Remuneration Policy Appendices
- Appendix 1: New University Pay Structure (PDF, file size: 18.92KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 2: Market Supplements Policy (PDF, file size: 168.9KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 3: Accelerated Progression Through The Grade (PDF, file size: 50.05KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 4: Salary Protection Policy (PDF, file size: 80.2KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 5: Salary Progression Policy (PDF, file size: 35.96KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 6: Re-Assessment of Grade Procedure (PDF, file size: 65.65KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 7: Consultancy Payments (PDF, file size: 33.85KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 8: Honoraria Payments Procedure (PDF, file size: 48.97KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appendix 9: Contribution Awards Procedure (this policy has yet to be finalised by the National Pay Framework Steering Group)
- Addendum to Section 2.8 of the Renumeration Policy-Part-Time Hourly Paid Lecturers-4 Years Service (PDF, file size: 22.29KB) (available on-campus only)
National Pay Framework
Security of employment
- Security of Employment Policy (PDF, file size: 42.72KB) (available on-campus only) including:
- Redeployment Scheme (PDF, file size: 51.58KB) (available on-campus only)
- Redeployment Scheme Appendices (PDF, file size: 13.37KB) (available on-campus only)
- Managed Severance Scheme (PDF, file size: 74.15KB) (available on-campus only)
- Workforce Planning Procedure (PDF, file size: 27.75KB) (available on-campus only)
- Workforce Planning Appendices:
- Appendix 1: Workforce Planning Procedure Flowchart (PDF, file size: 8.21KB) (available on-campus only)
Appendix 2: Workforce Planning Blank Vacancy WPF (DOC, file size: 80KB) (available on-campus only)
Appendix 3: Workforce Planning Blank Change WPF (DOC, file size: 71KB) (available on-campus only)
Training for Approved Qualifications
Staffordshire University is fully committed to ensuring that all employees, irrespective of role, grade and location, are given the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to enable them to perform their work effectively and to develop their expertise and potential.
As part of this commitment the University’s Training for Approved Qualification (TFAQ) Policy allows individuals to study relevant professional qualifications to support their role and future development.
Financial assistance and support is available for identified employees, for whom development via Training for Approved Qualifications opportunities would enhance their performance and development at work.
The procedure has been adopted after consultation with the recognised Trade Unions, NAFTHE and UNISON.
The policy extends to professional study programmes offered by the SURF colleges and a reciprocal agreement is in place for college staff studying at the University.
Each Faculty/Service has a Training for Approved Qualifications Co-ordinator. These are:
- Estates: Rosemary Smith
- Commercial Services: Jill Rose
- Faculty of Arts, Media and Design: Mandy Welch
- Business School: Teresa Lewis
- Law School: Lisa Miceli
- Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology: Rick Boote
- Faculty of Health: Jackie Redhead
- Faculty of Sciences: Andy Willets
- Student Office: Janine Holdway
- Financial Services: Deborah Hayes
- Information Services: Janet Weaver
- Sales and Student Recruitment: Clare Bennett
- Personnel Services: Emma Holdham
- Executive Business Unit: Diane Crook
- Executive: Tracy Young
Policies & forms
- Training for Approved Qualifications Policy (PDF, file size: 57.15KB) (available on-campus only)
- TFAQ Application Form (PDF, file size: 23.36KB) (available on-campus only)
- TFAQ Reimbursment of Expenses Form (PDF, file size: 9.06KB) (available on-campus only)
Health and wellbeing
- Health and Wellbeing Policy (PDF, file size: 89.45KB)
- Sick Pay Provisions (PDF, file size: 121.71KB)
- Managing Attendance (PDF, file size: 607.39KB)
- Supporting you During Sickness Absence (PDF, file size: 96.72KB)
- Managing Longer Term Sickness Absence (PDF, file size: 141.28KB)
- Supporting You During Longer Term Sickness Absence (PDF, file size: 119.53KB)
Performance Appraisal
- Appraiser Guide (PDF, file size: 115.89KB) (available on-campus only)
- Appraisee Guide (PDF, file size: 91.69KB) (available on-campus only)
- Performance Appraisal: The Complete Guide (PDF, file size: 689.56KB) (available on-campus only)
- Performance Appraisal Preparation Form (DOC, file size: 73.5KB) (available on-campus only)
- Performance Appraisal Review Form (DOC, file size: 64.5KB) (available on-campus only)
- Summary of Overall Performance (DOC, file size: 63.5KB) (available on-campus only)
Videos
Individual appraisals
- Introduction to appraisal
- What is performance appraisal?
- Why is appraisal important?
- What are the main benefits?
- How does it work?
- Individual appraisal poor example
- Individual appraisal good example
- What happens after appraisal?
- Where can I find the documentation?
Team appraisals
Equality & Diversity
University Single Equality Scheme and Action Plan 2009-2012 (PDF, file size: 471.81KB)













