Staff Handbook - Policies and Procedures

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CHRIS SEDGEMAN SCAFFOLDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS MISUSE POLICY3
Also included are variants of unlawful drugs and solvents.6
ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION POLICY7
Background and objectives7
Our commitment7
What is “bribery”?7
Assessment of the risk of bribery7
Risk management procedures8
b) Disciplinary Policy.8
c) Register of entertainment, hospitality, and gifts.8
d) Terms of Business.8
e) Training.9
f) Due Diligence Enquiries.9
Monitoring and training.9
What to do if you suspect bribery or corruption.9
Donations to charity, political donations and sponsorships.9
Summary and conclusions.9
Consequences of failing to comply14
How to complain22
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION POLICY23
Introduction23
Recruitment23
Induction23
Training and Career Development23
Benefits23
Harassment23
Retention24
Adjustment24
Action Plan - Removal of Barriers24
E-MAIL, INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY26
INTERNET ‘BLOG’ POLICY26
SOCIAL MEDIA27
EQUALITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY29
Commitment to equality and equal opportunities29
Employment Practices29
Monitoring and Review Arrangements29
Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures30
Recruitment30
Training and career development30
Rehabilitation of Offenders30
Equal Pay30
Harassment at work30
Harassment at work by third parties31
Sexual harassment at work31
Racial Discrimination32
Age Discrimination32
Disability Discrimination32
Summary33
POLICY RELATING TO DISABILITY33
Introduction33
Recruitment33
Induction33
Training and Career Development33
Benefits34
Harassment34
Retention34
Adjustment34
Action Plan - Removal of Barriers34
FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES35
TIME OFF FOR DEPENDANTS35
PARENTAL LEAVE35
MATERNITY LEAVE36
Antenatal appointments36
Ordinary maternity leave36
Additional maternity leave37
Notification of return to work37
Commencement of maternity leave37
Duration of maternity leave38
Continuation of your contract of employment38
Keeping in Touch Days38
Return to work at the end of maternity leave38
Redundancy during maternity leave38
Pay during maternity leave39
Pension contributions39
Bonuses and changes in remuneration during your maternity leave39
Holidays and annual leave39
Health and Safety39
Compulsory maternity leave40
Protection from detriment40
TIME OFF WORK FOR ANTENATAL APPOINTMENTS - FATHERS AND PARTNERS40
PATERNITY LEAVE40
Who can take paternity leave?40
Length of paternity leave41
Statutory Paternity Pay41
Notice of intention to take paternity leave41
Self certificate42
Contractual benefits42
Return to work after paternity leave42
Protection from detriment and dismissal42
SHARED PARENTAL LEAVE42
What is shared parental leave and pay?42
Eligibility for shared parental leave43
Eligibility for shared parental pay43
Amount of shared parental leave43
How can shared parental leave be taken?44
Notifications of entitlement and intention to take shared parental leave44
Supplementary evidence45
Variation of notice of intention to take shared parental leave45
Giving notice of periods of shared parental leave45
What happens after you give us notice of periods of shared parental leave?46
Variation of period of leave46
Limit of up to three period of leave notices or variations46
Modification of eight week requirement for notices where child born early47
Change of circumstances47
Work during shared parental leave48
Application of terms and conditions during shared parental leave48
Right to return after shared parental leave48
Redundancy during shared parental leave48
Protection from detriment and unfair dismissal49
ADOPTION LEAVE49
Notice of intention to take adoption leave50
Matching certificate50
Pay during adoption leave50
Contractual benefits50
Keeping in Touch Days50
Return to work after adoption leave51
Pension contributions51
Bonuses and changes in remuneration during your adoption leave51
Holidays and annual leave51
RIGHT TO TIME OFF WORK FOR ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS51
FLEXIBLE WORKING52
Eligibility52
Scope of a request52
The procedure52
In summary53
Limiting and recording exceedances56
Fire Extinguisher Policy57
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy62
Quality Policy Statement63
REDUNDANCY POLICY64
What is redundancy?64
The Decision To Dismiss Because of Redundancy64
Statutory Redundancy Pay64
[no of years’ service] x [week’s pay] x [age factor] = SRP64
SMOKE-FREE POLICY66
Purpose66
Policy66
Implementation66
Non-compliance66
This policy is guidance for Safe Working Practice67
Sustainability Policy68
POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT, OR HOSPITALITY BY THE BUSINESS69
Gifts69
Entertainment and hospitality69
Trivial gifts, or entertainment or hospitality70
Timber Policy71
Vehicle Policy72
WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY74
What Is Whistleblowing?74
Our Policy74
Public Interest Disclosure Act 199874
Who is protected?74
What is protected?74
What Protection does the worker have?75
CHRIS SEDGEMAN SCAFFOLDING LIMITED POLICY ON RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS76
2. Our Clients76
3. Conviction Information76
4. Policy76
RETIREMENT POLICY79
PANDEMIC POLICY – TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE AT THE TIME.80
What is a Pandemic?80
Control Measures80
These may include: -80
Shielding80
Self-Isolating81
Risk Assessment82
Hierarchy of Controls –83
Hand Washing84
Materials and working in the yard85
Working on sites.85
Welfare86
Scaffolding Operations.86
A safe system of work may then be arranged as follows:87
Emergency Procedures.88
Conclusion88
Contents89
INTRODUCTION90
CONDUCT90
Misconduct:90
Gross misconduct:90
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE91
1. Introduction91
2. Informal procedure91
3. Trial Periods91
4. Formal procedures91
5. Authority to deal with disciplinary decisions91
6. Investigation91
7. Disciplinary meeting92
8. Your legal right to be accompanied at a disciplinary meeting92
9. Recording of formal procedures92
10. Procedures for misconduct92
FIRST WRITTEN WARNING92
FINAL WRITTEN WARNING92
DISMISSAL OR OTHER SERIOUS STEPS93
LENGTH OF WARNINGS93
11. Procedure for gross misconduct93
12. Appeals Procedure93
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE94
Informal Resolution94
Formal Procedure94
Appeals Procedure94
PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURE95
General Procedure95
Stages of Procedure95
(b) Formal Warnings95
Length of Warning95
Dismissal96
Appeals Procedure96
Performance Review and Appraisal generally96
ABSENCE FROM WORK DUE TO SICKNESS OR INJURY96
INTRODUCTION96
YOUR SICK PAY96
AUTHORISED ABSENCE FROM WORK96
NOTIFICATION97
EVIDENCE OF ILLNESS OR INJURY97
Self-certification97
Medical Certificates97
CONDUCT DURING ABSENCE DUE TO SICKNESS OR INJURY97
HOLIDAYS DURING SICKNESS97
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS97
LIGHT WORK98
INFECTIOUS / CONTAGIOUS DISEASES98
EXCLUSIONS98
LOANS DURING PERIODS OF ABSENCE98
STATUTORY ABSENCE98
JURY SERVICE98
COMPASSIONATE LEAVE99
AN EXPLANATION OF STATUTORY SICK PAY99
Introduction99
Amount of SSP99
Eligibility for SSP99
Purpose of SSP99
Employment and support allowance99
Authorisation of SSP100
Leavers100
Records100
DWP inspections100
HOLIDAY POLICY AND PROCEDURES100
PENSION PROCEDURE – AUTO ENROLEMENT100
Will I be automatically enrolled?100
Who will contribute to my pension?101
How are contributions calculated?101
Do I have to stay enrolled?101
How do I opt out?101
• Online: go to: https://myproducts.bandce.co.uk102
Membership booklet.102

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