Documents

NALC Homeworking policy template includes policy on a safe working environment, facilities and equipment and hours of work.

• NALC Homeworking Policy Template (Word Document, 773 Kb)

A flexible working policy template to enable councils to outline how a request for flexible working will be addressed.

• NALC Flexible Working Policy Template (Word Document, 775 Kb)

An expenses policy template which outlines and expenses claims procedure, specific expenses allowances for homeworkers, mileage claims, training expenses, meals allowances and overnight accommodation.

• NALC Expenses Policy Template (Word Document, 775 Kb)

An equality and diversity policy template for council staff. The policy covers the law, types of unlawful discrimination, equal opportunities in employment, dignity at work, employee responsibilities and training.

• NALC Equality and Diversity Policy Template (Word Document, 774 Kb)

This template allows a local council to set out the arrangements for paid or unpaid emergency (unplanned) absences to allow an employee to tend to a dependent such as a parent, partner or child.

• NALC Emergency Dependents Leave Policy Template (Word Document, 771 Kb)

A template disciplinary policy. The document includes a link to the ACAS Disciplinary and Grievance at Work Guide. The template gives examples of misconduct and gross misconduct. It gives an explanation of 'unsatisfactory work performance' and outlines a procedure to deal with warnings, disciplinary meetings and appeals.

• NALC Disciplinary Policy Template (Word Document, 780 Kb)

A Data Protection Policy template for HR -related personal data.

This policy applies to the personal data of current and former job applicants, employees, workers, contractors, and former employees, referred to as HR-related personal data. This policy does not apply to the personal data relating to members of the public or other personal data processed for council business.

• NALC HR Data Protection Policy Template (Word Document, 778 Kb)

A template Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy for local councils including what type of treatment amounts to bullying and harassment, reporting concerns, informal resolution, raising a formal complaint, investigations, victimisation, false allegations and use of the disciplinary process.

• NALC Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy Template (Word Document, 779 Kb)

A template annual leave policy for local councils which includes reference to annual leave entitlement, working part time, the leave year, carrying over leave, requesting leave, sickness during leave, payment of annual leave and payment in lieu.

• NALC Annual Leave Policy Template (MS Word, 805 Kb)