A new research roadmap
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21 October 2020
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The full list of recently updated HR policies and summary of the changes made to each is available in the tables below. A new Death in Service Protocol has also been developed and is in place to help staff to respond when notified of a death of an ACU employee.
Keep up to date with all changes to HR policies on the Human Resources Updates group in Workplace.
The following new protocol and standard operating procedure have recently been developed:
Developed to enable staff to respond quickly and sensitively when advised of the death of an ACU employee, as well as identifying key roles and responsibilities. |
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Death in Service Standard Operating Procedure |
For internal HR use only. Lists the steps required to be undertaken by key staff members in the event of the death of an ACU employee. |
The following policies have recently been updated as follows:
Incremental Progression for Academic Staff and Incremental Progression and Salary Review for Professional Staff |
All unpaid leave to defer increment with the exception of no deferral of increment for the initial two-year period of paid and/or unpaid Parental Leave. |
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All unpaid leave without pay will defer the date of an incremental progression. |
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Inclusion of revised meaning of a workplace complaint in line with Staff Complaints Management Policy. |
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Reimbursement of Actual Expenses Policy
Overtime for Professional Staff Policy
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Accommodation and meal rates updated as per ATO Ruling 2020/5. Information relating to UBER as preferred staff transportation included in Reimbursement of Actual Expenses Policy.
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The updated documents are available on the policies and procedure page of the ACU website.
Have a question or need more information about these changes? Ask via Service Central.
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