Human Resources

Attendance, leave & flexible working

» How many days leave can I carry forward from one leave year to the next?

» If I'm off sick at the end of a leave year, can I carry forward any outstanding leave?

» Can I receive pay for outstanding annual leave not taken?

» I am a part time member of staff who does not work on Mondays when most bank holidays fall. Am I entitled to any time off from work in the weeks in which bank holidays fall?

» Can I have paid special leave to care for a sick relative?

» I've been asked to be a witness at court. Do I need to take leave for this?

» How much time can I take off work for a doctor/dentist appointment?

Employee Development

» Does HRD give careers advice?

» Where can I get a list of all the employee development sessions I have attended?

» Who can I talk to to arrange a bespoke session for my School/College/Unit?

» How do I obtain a username and password for the online equality and diversity training package?

» I want to undertake further study that is relevant to my role. Is there any support available?

» Does the University pay for professional memberships?

» What is the difference between a HRDC and HRBP?

Pay, pensions, terms and conditions

» Does the Human Resources Division make a financial contribution to Faculties/Schools/Divisions to cover long-term sickness absence?

» When do I get paid?

» When is my pay award due?

» When is my increment due?

» Who do I contact regarding pension issues?

Recruitment, induction & retirement

» I want to employ someone who needs a work permit. What do I need to do?

» What is my personnel number?

» How do I obtain an ID card?

Safety, health and wellbeing

» What should my office temperature be?

» What is the minimum workspace requirement for individuals in an office?

» How do I access the Health and Safety Inductions?

» How do I know what to do in the event of a fire alarm?

» What should I do if I am unable to leave the building without some assistance?

» What is a Deaf Alerter and how do I obtain one?

» What are PEEP’s and how do I get one?

» What do I need to consider when organising an event?

» Am I entitled to an eyesight test if I use a computer and who pays for it?

» Can members of staff lone work in a building after hours?

» Can students lone work in a building after hours?

» Can I transport an injured/unwell person to hospital or home in my own car?

» Can I use my car for work purposes? (This does not mean travelling to and from work but travelling on business on behalf of work).

» Can I drive a minibus for work if my driving licence shows entitlement?

» Can I use an electronic cigarette in work?

» Can I administer an Epipen to someone in the University?