Human Resources

This section gives an overview of the University Statute.

This code of conduct applies to all individuals involved with and working for the University, and replaces the policy on close personal relationships with students.

The support staff procedure agreeement provides information on procedures for grievances, disciplinaries and managing capability and conduct. It also covers local joint committees and time off for trade union duties.

This document describes what rights agency workers are entitled to when working at the University. It also explains the responsibilities of hiring managers.

This policy explains the different categories of consultancy and outside work that academic staff may undertake, what limits are placed on such work and what approval is needed.

This document gives guidance for Schools, Services and Institutes taking on work experience students.

This document explains the employment status groups for individuals working at the University. It also tells you how employment status is determined.

This guidance explains how you can recruit a postgraduate teaching assistant and how you will decide on their rate of pay.

The University has a wide range of written policies and plans covering activities and practices associated with equality and diversity. They are “living documents” and will be regularly updated.

This procedure describes what to do when external funding is potentially ending regardless of whether the contract is fixed term or open ended.

This policy explains the University’s expectations for the support, management and development of researchers.

This document tells you how many hours you can work in an academic year if you are a full time student and the reasons for this.

This policy explains what the full-time hours of work are for staff employed to work fixed hours.

This document explains the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work each week under the Working Time Regulations. It also explains your options if you want to work more than the maximum weekly hours.

This policy explains how much annual leave you are given. It also explains the options you have if you don’t use all your annual leave allowance in time.

This policy explains how much time off you are given for bank holidays and days when the University is closed if you work part time. It also explains the options you have if you can’t take these days off.

This policy explains how much annual leave you are given, including bank holidays and closed days. It also explains the options you have if you don’t use all your annual leave allowance in time.

This policy explains how much time off you can take if you adopt a child. It also explains how much you will be paid during your leave.

This policy explains how much time you can take if you are pregnant and want to take maternity leave. It also explains how much you will be paid during your leave.

This policy explains what leave you can take if you want to spend more time with your child.

This policy explains how much time off and pay you can have following the birth or adoption of a child. It also explains how much time off and pay you can have if you have caring responsibilities up to the child’s first birthday or during the first year of adoption.

This policy explains how much time you can take with your partner to share your childcare responsibilities if the primary carer ends their maternity or adoption leave early. It also explains how much you'll be paid during your leave.

This policy explains how much time you can take off if you have a domestic crisis at home.

This document explains the types of paid and unpaid leave of absence available for academic and academic related (professional and managerial) staff.

This policy explains how much time off you are given if you care for someone else and there is a problem in your care plans.

This document outlines what types of appointments are covered under the policy and it explains what you should do if you need to take time off for a medical or dental appointment.

This policy explains what types of public service you can take time off for and how much time you can take. It will also explain what to you need do if you get paid for your public service.

This revised guidance is a point of reference for all managers managing colleagues who are impacted by adverse weather conditions, including disruption to public transport and transport routes.

This policy explans what you need to do if you want to resign from the University and how much notice you need to give.

This document tells you about the support available to you if you are managing the change process, or going through organisational change.

This policy outlines the reasons you would be considered for pay protection and how long you will receive pay protection.

Our pay and reward policy tells you what your manager can recommend you're awarded for contribution over and above what's normally expected of you.

This policy statement outlines our commitment to making sure that all our staff are treated equally, and how we will make sure this happens.

This policy explains when you will get an increment if you are paid on the University of Leeds salary scale.

This tells you what market pay is, when it can be used and explains how you get approval to offer someone market pay and how this is paid.

This policy explains what pay you will get if you are contracted to work fixed hours and work overtime.

This policy explains the purpose of probation. It also shows the period of probation each member of staff will have, depending on what category of staff they fall under.

This policy explains how you can apply for time off for work related training, and who you need to ask to get the time off.

This policy gives you information about our staff review and development scheme. It explains the purpose of a personal development plan and tells you how it can be used to help with your ongoing development.

This policy tells you about the workplace learning agreement made between the University and the trade unions.

This policy gives you information about what the University will do if a job candidate or existing employee has a criminal record.

This document advises you when you should name someone on a grant application and outlines what recruitment process you need to follow.

This guidance document explains the processes that should be followed when you hire part-time, hourly paid teaching staff.

This policy explains who is eligible for removal expenses, what we will reimburse you for and how much you can receive.

This policy explains what to do if you are a member of academic or professional/managerial staff and are ill and can’t come to work. It also tells you how much you will be paid if you are away from work because of illness.

This policy explains what to do if you are a member of support staff and are ill and can’t come to work. It also tells you how much you will be paid if you are away from work because of illness.

This policy outlines when it is acceptable to consume alcohol at work. Further, it advises managers on how to manage employees with alcohol and substance problems.

This policy explains the behaviour that is expected at work. It also tells you what you should do if you feel you are being bullied, harassed or victimised or if you witness any inappropriate behaviour.

This pol­icy ex­plains how to manage and lower work re­lated stress by think­ing about the causes of stress.

This policy gives you information on what help and support is available to you if you want to stop smoking. It also tells you where you are allowed to smoke on campus.

This pol­icy ex­plains what a ca­reer break is and what to do if you want one.

This policy explains what flexible working is and how to make a request, helping you to fit your work hours around your personal commitments.

This policy explains what job sharing is and how to identify ways which you can arrange to job share with others.

This document explains the information you need to work from home and the health and safety issues you need to be aware of.