Below are some of our employment policies and procedures.
Recruitment and Selection Policy
This policy is designed to establish common and equitable standards for recruitment and selection procedures.
Sickness absence policy and procedure
Oulines the Improvement Service sickness absence policy and approach to creating a healthy workplace.
Annual Leave Policy
Information about the Improvement Service's annual leave entitlement.
Special Leave Policy
Outlines the Improvement Service policy around special leave and process for granting it.
Flexible Working Policy
This policy covers the management of flexible working requests.
Hybrid Working Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline how hybrid working arrangements will be
implemented in the IS and it applies to all IS employees
Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Leave
Information pack for employees about IS policies relating to maternity/paternity and adoption leave and pay.
Pregnancy Loss Policy
This policy is designed to provide guidance and a compassionate response
to employees who experience pregnancy loss.
Employee Wellbeing Policy
This policy aims to promote wellbeing for all employees and to outline the commitment
to valuing and supporting the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of everyone.
Equalities Statement and Fair Work First
The purpose of this policy is to provide equality and fairness for all in our
employment and not to discriminate. All employees, whether part-time, full-time, permanent or temporary, will be treated fairly and with kindness, dignity and compassion.
Personal Appraisal and Performance Development Planning
Within the Improvement Service, our aim is to encourage a culture of continuous feedback on performance rather than an event which happens once every six months or less.
Health and Safety Policy
The Improvement Service has a responsibility as an employer for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all its employees whilst at work.
Grievance Procedure
Outlines the Improvement Service procedure for employees to raise and resolve concerns and grievances.
Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
Outlines the Improvement Service disciplinary policy and procedure followed.
Redundancy Policy
The purpose of this policy is to lay out how the Improvement Service would manage any decision to implement proposed redundancies