HR User Group

• DBS checks – ensuring the right level of check is undertaken and related updates

• Shared Parental Leave - update from workshops / further issues or comments arising from Departments   

• Immigration - update on recent/forthcoming rules changes

• Policy updates                                                            

DBS Checks

• New form is being trialled, some issues emerging• Seeking feedback on what needs to be clarified• Developing a workshop to explain DBS checks• Volunteers for involvement?

Shared Parental Leave

• Policy, procedure, forms and FAQs on website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/docs/parental-leave.php

• 13 workshops delivered – 145 attendees• Additional comms through faculty newsletters and presentation to PACT,

Athena Swan groups, etc.• IoE adopted all changes• Forms updated with feedback • Annual leave staying outside of process• Calculator in development• Continue to welcome feedback/ideas when applying policy/forms in practice

Immigration (1)

• Minimum salary thresholds increased from 6 April• Cooling off period won’t apply to previous Tier 2 grants of 3

months or less• Small changes to occupational shortage list (mainly digital

technology sector)• Immigration health surcharge introduced on 6 April. £200 for

each year of visa for non EEA nationals. Australian and NZ nationals exempt.

• Registered Traveller’s Scheme

Immigration (2)

• Biometric Residents’ Documents• Changes to Visitor Routes• Visa Fees increased• Still awaiting Home Office response on sector

submission re student term dates

Additional Policy Updates

• Induction and Probation Policyall staff consultation after Easter

• Staff Survey 2015 – starting planning!• Overtime Policy – new document reflecting

existing T&Cs• Non Smoking Policy – e-cigs/vaping included