Policies to Support Carers

A range of University policies are available to help support employees who need time off to care for relatives or dependents either on a short or longer term basis.

Support for Staff with Caring Responsibilities Policy

Our policy for suporting those with caring responsibilities.

Flexible Working

Procedure for requesting flexible working arrangements.

Parental Leave

Ordinary parental leave can be used by parents to take unpaid time off work to look after a child or to make arrangements for a child's welfare.

Emergency Time Off to Care for Dependants

Policy where time time off is required during working hours to deal with an immediate issue or emergency involving a dependant.

Other Leave and Time Off

The University's policies relating to other types of statutory and special leave.