OVERVIEW OF WHAT SHOULD BE IN ASTAFFING HANDBOOK

(Terms and conditions of employment)

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SECTION 1: Introduction tothe Staff Hand Book

1. Purpose of Staffing handbook

2. Projects Mission Statement

3. Responsibilities of the VBOM, Staffing Sub-group and Co-ordinator in relation to

employment issues

4. Employment records and where they will be kept.

SECTION 2:Conditions of Employment

1. Contract ofemployment

2. Jobdescription

3. RecruitmentProcedures

4. Induction

5. Probationary Period

6. Hours of Work & time

Keeping

Pay Policy7.

8. Pension Policy

9. ConfidentialityRe personnel

files and supportstructures etc.

10. Use of Companyphones

11. Job sharing

12. Supervision and support

13. Training &career

development

14. Retirement

15. TerminationOf employment

16. Redundancy

SECTION 3:Disciplinary &

Grievance

1. DisciplinaryProcedures

2. GrievanceProcedures

3. Equal Opportunities

Policy

4. Dignity at Work Policy

5. SummarisedHealth Safety

& WelfarePolicy

6. Life Long Illness

& Medical Condition

Policy

7. Internet& EmailPolicy

SECTION 4:Leave and

Benefits

1. Annual Leave

2. Sick Leave

3. MaternityLeave

4. Adoptive leave

5. Parental Leave

6. ForceMajeureLeave

7. PaternityLeave

8. CarersLeave

9. CompassionateLeave

10. StudyLeave

11. Leave of Absence or

Career Break

12. JuryService

13. Special Leave

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: Support and Supervision Policy

APPENDIX 2: Alcohol and Drugs Policy

APPENDIX 3: H.I.V. and Aids Policy

APPENDIX 4: Violence in the Workplace Policy

APPENDIX 5: Stress in the Workplace Policy

APPENDIX 6: Visual Aids Display Policy