Home Working Policy

Statement

The University has a hybrid working arrangement for professional services staff that allows staff to formally request to work away from campus (typically from home) for specified amounts of time. 

Note that hybrid working and academic staff flexible working arrangements apply only to low risk office-type activities. All other higher risk work activities must be carried out on University premises.  The University recognises that the additional risks arising from staff undertaking office-based activities in their home environment are very low and can be addressed by the staff member following the guidance provided to staff (see information below).  The University acknowledges that the staff member themselves are competent to undertake this type of work. 

Arrangements

Staff members working away from campus should follow the basic guidance in the Staff Health and Safety Handbook. In addition, staff should refer specifically to the following policies and guidance document for more detailed information.

Policies:

• Display Screen Equipment (Rev. 2021)

Guidance:

The following are available on the Safety Services Sharepoint website:

• Hybrid Working Guidance for Staff
• Hybrid Working Furniture Procurement Process‌

Staff working from home should provide up to date contact details to their line manager so they can be contacted during the working day. Staff must also report any incidents in the same way that they would if they were on campus and escalate any ill health issues associated with home working. The line manager will respond appropriately to concerns raised by any staff working from home and will investigate any incidents as detailed in Safety Policy Arrangement 01 – School / Directorate Health and Safety Management Policy.

Document information