Agenda item
Human Resources Employment Policies
- Meeting of Performance and Appointments Committee, Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 4.00 pm (Item 4.)
- View the declarations of interest for item 4.
Purpose:
To update the Performance and Appointments Committee relating to the writing of new employment policies for West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC), (“the Council”). No changes have been made to the employee terms and conditions, only to clarify and enable policies to be used concurrently with employee relations matters, giving clarity and usability to both employees and managers alike.
Recommendation:
That the Performance and Appointments Committee Resolves to:
Agree the eleven Employment policies below and included in Annex A.
· Agency Workers Policy and Procedures
· Career Break Policy and Procedures
· Carers Leave Policy and Procedures
· Death in Service Policy and Procedure
· Fixed Term Contract Policy and Procedure
· Mediation Policy and Procedure (including Mediation Agreement Form)
· Paternity and Neonatal Care Leave Policy and Procedure
· Pay and Grading Prinicples Guidance
· Redeployment Policy and Procedure
· Work Experience Policy and Procedure
· Working Abroad Policy and Procedure
Supporting documents:
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West Oxfordshire District Council Performance and Appointments Committee 25.3.26, item 4.
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WODC Agency Workers Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Career Break Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Carers Leave Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Death in Service Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Fixed Term Contracts Policy and Guidance (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Mediation Agreement Form (Feb 2026), item 4.
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WODC Mediation Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Paternity and Neonatal Care Leave Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Pay and Grading Principles Guidance Document - February 2026, item 4.
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WODC Redeployment Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Work Experience Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
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WODC Working Abroad Policy and Procedure (February 2026), item 4.
PDF 101 KB