12.9 Human resources

This category covers information on the institution's strategy and management of human resources, rather than information relating to individual members of staff (exempt from disclosure as personal information). The information available covers Personnel policies and procedures (including terms and conditions of service and all current versions of the information specified in each class.

Access to online information is free. For other costs please see the charging policy.

1. Staff profile
2. Recruitment policies
3. Employment terms
4. Performance management
5. Promotion
6. Pensions
7. Discipline
8. Grievance
9. Employee relations
10. Public interest disclosure
11. Staff development
12. Staff records
13. Staff facilities

1. Staff profile

Statistical information on staff.

Basic information relating to staff numbers can be obtained from the University's Annual report and financial statements:  Annual Accounts 2008-2009

Further information relating to staffing profiles may be obtained by directing your requests to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk .

2. Recruitment policies

Policies, statements, procedures and guidelines relating to recruitment.

Staff recruitment and selection policy

3. Employment terms

Generic terms and conditions of employment.

Current salary scales
Flexible Working Policy

4. Performance management

Policies and procedures relating to performance management. 

 

Requests should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

5. Promotion

Policies, statements, procedures, guidelines and statistics relating to promotion, regrading and salary reviews. 

Requests should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

6. Pensions

Policies and guidelines on pension arrangements for staff.

Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS

An information leaflet and further information are available from the Pension Section of Dundee City Council. The scheme covers all support staff of the university including teaching assistants, project research staff, administrative, clerical and technical staff etc.

Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme SPSS

The scheme covers all academic staff of the university.

Pension Information

Requests should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Enquiry Desk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

7. Discipline

Disciplinary procedures and policies.

Staff Disciplinary Procedure
Personal Harassment Policy & Guidelines
Race Equality Policy

8. Grievance

Grievance procedures and policies.

Staff Grievance Procedure

9. Employee relations

Collective bargaining and consultation procedures with recognised Trades Unions and Professional Organisations and agreements reached.

The University recognises a number of trade union and staff groups for collective bargaining purposes and has in place formal liaison groups which enable it to meet with the recognised trade unions and employee groups on a regular basis for consultative purposes.

Requests for further information should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services :

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk 

10. Public interest disclosure

Information required for compliance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

The University has in place a Public interest disclosure (whistle-blowing) policy to enable concerns to be raised in terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

11. Staff development

Policies and procedures relating to the ongoing development of staff.

Requests should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

12. Staff records

The institution's policy on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about staff.

Data protection policy 

13. Staff facilities

Description of the facilities and services available to members of staff.

Requests should be directed to the Head of Human Resource Services:

Freedom of Information Requests
Library Helpdesk
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG

Telephone: 01382 308833
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk