A table of leave and absence options for staff with links to the relevant documents. The following table provides information on leave/absence options, with links to relevant policies and guidance.Some may be paid/unpaid/annual leave or combination thereof; and some also may be subject to eligibility/qualifying periods, therefore the full policy should be referred to for actual details.Entitlements are pro rata for part time staff. CategoryOptionPolicy Adoption/Surrogacy Up to 52 weeks leave. Three pay options are available Adoption and Surrogacy Policy Annual Leave & Public Holidays Refer to Annual Leave Policy and Conditions of Service Annual Leave PolicyConditions of service Attending a Funeral Up to 1 day's paid leave Special Leave Policy Bereavement Leave Up to 10 days’ (pro rata) paid leave for loss of immediate family member. Up to 5 days’ (pro rata) paid leave in other circumstances Special Leave Policy Blood Donations Regular donations must be made in your own time. In the event of a major accident, then time off with pay will be given Special Leave Policy Campaigning for Election to Parliament Up to 10 days’ (pro rata) unpaid leave before election date Special Leave PolicyCarer's LeaveUp to 5 days’ (pro rata) unpaid leave per rolling year.Special Leave Policy Compassionate Leave Up to 5 days’ (pro rata) paid leave per rolling year. A further amount of leave may be taken as unpaid. Special Leave Policy Emergency involving dependents Up to 10 days paid leave in a rolling yearEmergency Time Off for Dependents Policy Emergency situations (eg. Flood, theft) Up to 1 days paid leave Special Leave Policy Elective Procedures (eg. Laser eye surgery, inguinal hernia surgery) Time off for consultations or any other pre-surgery appointments should be made in your own time or covered by annual leave Special Leave Policy Fertility Treatment/IVF Up to 5 days’ (pro rata) paid leave per rolling year during treatment. Up to 2 days (pro rata) leave to provide support for partner during treatment. If additional time off is necessary you should consider using annual leave or unpaid leave. Special Leave Policy Jury Service Paid for the duration of the service Special Leave Policy Managing Absence Refer to guidance provided in the Absence Management Policy Absence Management Policy Maternity Leave Up to 52 weeks leave. Three pay options are available. Maternity PolicyParental Bereavement Leave Up to 10 days’ paid leave (pro-rata) for the loss of your child up to the age of 18 years. The leave can be taken in one block of two weeks, or two separate weeks, within 56 weeks of the date of deathSpecial Leave Policy Parental Leave Up to 4 weeks unpaid leave per child in one rolling year Parental Leave PolicyPartner Leave Policy Up to 2 weeks full pay Partner Leave Policy Personal Health and Welfare Appointments Reasonable time off if unable to get doctor, dental, etc., appointments outwith working hours Absence Management Policy Police Statement Up to 1 day’s paid time off for the appointment if it can’t be made outside your normal working hours Special Leave Policy Representing the University/Country Annual leave should be used in the first instance with up to 10 days’ (pro rata) unpaid leave available for high profile events Special Leave Policy Shared Parental Leave Share up to 50 weeks leave Shared Parental Leave Policy Sickness and Absence Refer to Absence Management Policy Absence Management Policy TA/Volunteer Reserve Forces Up to 5 days (pro rata) paid and 5 days (pro rata) unpaid time off for training. If mobilised time off is unpaid. Special Leave Policy Unpaid Extended Leave Unpaid leave may be granted and will be determined by the circumstances of the situation. Managers should consult with their HR Advisor before confirming the leave. Special Leave Policy Voluntary Public Service/Leave for Public Duties Up to 12 days’ (pro rata) paid leave per rolling year Special Leave Policy Volunteering Activities The University’s A Day to Make a Difference entitles every staff member to an additional day of paid leave to volunteer for a charity, organisation or other good cause. Special Leave Policy Witness at Court Paid leave as required by the Court service Special Leave Policy Related LinksCaring for CarersMaternity leave toolkit This article was published on 2024-09-23
