Employee handbook

Section 1 - Joining the Council

• 1.1 Equalities In Employment Statement (123 KB)
• 1.2 Relocation Scheme (130 KB)
• 1.3 Probationary Period (411 KB)

Section 2 - Whilst you're working for the Council

• 2.1.1 Pay & Benefits (149 KB)
• 2.1.2 Travel And Subsistence (134 KB)
• 2.1.3 2.1.5 Other Allowances (125 KB)
• 2.1.4 DBS Policy (135 KB)
• 2.1.5 Cycle To Work Scheme Policy (130 KB)

2.2 Hours, working arrangements & leave

• 2.2.1 Office Hours Leave (131 KB)
• 2.2.2 Hybrid Working Policy (137 KB)
• 2.2.3 Flexible Working Hours Scheme (131 KB)
• 2.2.4 Sabbatical Policy (129 KB)
• 2.2.5 Retained Firefighter Call Out (124 KB)
• 2.2.6 Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Policy (130 KB)

2.3 Family-friendly policies

• 2.3 Family Friendly Statement (125 KB)
• 2.3.1 Maternity Leave Policy (137 KB)
• 2.3.2 Paternity Leave Policy (125 KB)
• 2.3.3 Adoption Leave Policy (128 KB)
• 2.3.4 Ordinary Parental Leave Policy (127 KB)
• 2.3.5 Shared Parental Leave Policy (130 KB)
• 2.3.6 Time Off For Dependents Policy (123 KB)
• 2.3.7 Compassionate Leave Policy (123 KB)
• 2.3.8 Flexible Working Policy (129 KB)
• 2.3.9 Carer's Leave Policy (125 KB)
• 2.3.10 Neonatal Care Leave Policy (142 KB)

2.4 Learning and development

• 2.4.1 Learning And Development Policy (136 KB)
• 2.4.2 Volunteering Policy (138 KB)
• 2.4.3 Apprenticeship Policy (139 KB)

2.5 Health and wellbeing

• 2.5.2 Sickness Absence Policy (168 KB)
• 2.5.3 Capability Policy (136 KB)
• 2.5.4 Drug And Alcohol Misuse Policy (135 KB)
• 2.5.5 Menopause Policy (131 KB)
• 2.5.6 Domestic Abuse Policy (143 KB)

2.6 What to do if problems occur

• 2.6.1 Conflict Resolution & Grievance Policy (131 KB)
• 2.6.2 Bullying & Harassment Policy (131 KB)
• 2.6.3 Whistleblowing Policy (138 KB)
• 2.6.4 Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Policy (138 KB)

2.7 Corporate information

• 2.7.1 Code Of Conduct (143 KB)
• 2.7.2 Disciplinary Policy & Procedure (142 KB)
• 2.7.3 Dress Code Policy (127 KB)
• 2.7.6 Health & Safety Policy (283 KB)
• 2.7.7 Consultation Policy Statement (126 KB)
• 2.7.8 Politically Restricted Posts (132 KB)
• 2.7.9 Emergency Management (124 KB)
• 2.7.10 Personal Use Of Social Media (127 KB)
• 2.7.11 Charities Policy (125 KB)
• 2.7.12 Personal Devices Guidance (125 KB)

• 2.7.4 Data Protection Policy (Read section 4.1 only)
  2.7.5 information security policy - (Available internally only)

Section 3 - Leaving the Council

• 3.1 Retirement Policy & Procedure (142 KB)
• 3.2 Reference Policy (125 KB)
• 3.3 Redundancy Policy And Procedure (135 KB)