Policy Updates
Scotland - Human Resources - Learning Disability
Anti-Bribery Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAB18This policy will inform staff on the anti-bribery facts and the stance {Client_Name_Official} takes on such an issue. It will guide staff on the process to follow and issues to consider.
References Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPR23All businesses will have staff turnover and will receive reference requests. It is important that reference requests are dealt with consistently and fairly, and that only the approved employees are able to provide them to ensure that no liability for discrimination is incurred if a reference request is dealt with inappropriately. Given the sector, employers are also required to ensure that all individuals are of good character. The policy has been reviewed and amendments made to the purpose, policy, procedure, and a new form is included.
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPE07This policy has been revised to include the reporting procedures required when concerns about modern slavery or human trafficking are raised. This policy references updated statutory guidance. Additional information has been included on the risk of modern slavery during COVID-19. Guidance on writing a Modern Slavery Statement has been added to the ‘Forms’ section of the document with a template to support the development of a statement. Indicators of modern slavery and human trafficking have been added to forms. This policy was previously entitled Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure and was located under the Human Resources category.
Statutory Time Off Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPA08This policy outlines statutory time off entitlements for employees at the service. It has been reviewed and minor changes made to the scope, purpose, objectives, procedure and key facts sections. A selection of new forms have also been added and references have been updated to ensure they remain current.
Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPE03This policy underpins each employer’s approach to discrimination and equal opportunities. It can assist should any claim be brought for discrimination, as if the employer can show that it has a properly implemented equality and diversity policy, this can be used in defence of such a claim. As the sanctions for non-compliance are contained in other policies, this is more for reference purposes, hence the lower business impact. The policy has been reviewed with minimal change and a reference to bullying has been added. References and links checked and remain current.
Staff Loans and Advances Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPC12This policy will inform management on the process to follow if employees request advances of wages so it is likely that this policy will be used fairly often. It has been updated with some additions, and references and links have been checked and remain current.
Obtaining Medical Reports Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPP06This policy will inform staff on the process to follow to obtain medical records for staff.
Unable to Attend Workplace Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPA09The policy has been updated to make reference to furlough and explain why it is not relevant to this policy. This policy governs what steps should be taken and what considerations are taken into account when deciding if it is too dangerous for an employee to attend work due to adverse weather or other external factors out of the employee’s control.
Part-Time Employees Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPC11This document details our approach to part-time working and the procedures that must be followed when employing part-time workers. The policy has been reviewed with minimal changes made.
Job Description – Activities Coordinator
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Reference: SPJ01This document has been updated to a new values-based job description and person specification, including responsibilities and duties of the job and personal qualities.
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