In response to the high volume or enquiries we get about staff terms and conditions, we have made our Staff Handbook avaliable for download.
These Conditions of Service were jointly negotiated by NICVA and UNISON and include:
NICVA Staff Handbook
SECTION 1: Employment
Equal opportunities, recruitment, service, secondment and job share
APPENDIX 1-7: Equal Opportunities Policy
Guidelines for Volunteers
Guidelines for Student Placements
Training for People with Disabilities
Secondment Policy and Procedure
Job Sharing Policy and Procedure
SECTION 2: Superannuation
Salaries and pensions
SECTION 3: Work Life Balance Policy
Place and hours of work, annual leave and special leave
APPENDIX 8-16
Staff Working Hours
Time off for Dependents (Carers' Leave)
Compassionate Leave
Paternity, Parental and Adoption Leave
Maternity Leave and Pay
Sick Leave and Allowances
Additional Special Leave
Career Break Policy
Flexible Working - The Right To Request
SECTION 4: Staff Development and Support
Supervision, appraisal and staff development
APPENDIX 17-23
Supervision
Appraisal
Staff Development and Training Policy
Staff Training Application Form
External Courses for NICVA Staff
Staff External Training Application Form
Staff Development/Training Evaluation Form
SECTION 5: Travel and Subsistence
Travel and subsistence allowances
SECTION 6: Conduct and Discipline
Harassment, grievance and discipline
APPENDIX 24 - 28
Harassment in the Workplace
Grievance Procedure
Disciplinary Procedure
Examples of Offences Attracting Disciplinary Action
Examples of Offences Which Can Lead to Summary Dismissal or Suspension Followed by Dismissal
SECTION 7: Termination of Employment
Retirement, notice of termination of employment and redundancy
APPENDIX 29
Redundancy Policy
SECTION 8: Health and Safety
Health and safety at work, fire and evacuation procedure, policy on smoking, occurrence of alcohol and drugs problems, HIV infection and VDUs
APPENDIX 30 - 35
Health and Safety Policy
Fire and Evacuation Procedure
Smoking Policy
Alcohol and Drugs Problems Policy
HIV and AIDS Policy
VDUs
SECTION 9: General Employment Issues
Confidentiality, personnel records, Trade Union membership and new technology
APPENDIX 36-40
Data Protection policy
Computer policy
Acceptable Use Of NICVA's Laptop/Mobile Devices
Acceptable Use Of NICVA's ICT Facilities
Environmental waste policy
SECTION 10: Miscellaneous
References, gifts and membership of boards or committees
Download the full Staff Handbook below.
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