Common use of Secondment Agreement Clause in Contracts

Secondment Agreement. 3.1 Before a secondment takes place, there should be a mutual understanding and written agreement (Secondment Agreement) among the three parties as to the nature and terms of the secondment. As the Secondment Agreement will include contractual elements, an HR Partner should be involved at an early stage in the discussions. Ultimately, the Secondment Agreement should be authorised as for a new appointment. 3.2 Before a secondment takes place, the arrangements for a formal review should be agreed and recorded. This should take place not more than 3 years after commencement and normally six months before the end of the secondment. It is also essential to have frequent informal meetings ( normally twice per year) of all the parties to:  appraise progress and development  update on developments in the donor organisation  ensure any problems are highlighted and addressed quickly. 3.3 In most cases, the Secondment Agreement will include similar elements to a contract of employment as well as the tripartite arrangements. This will include, for example:  the period of the secondment  the salary/grade structure appropriate to the seconded post, which may be different to the grade of the post with the donor organisation  the nature and extent of the duties of the secondee  communication and review arrangements  for part-time secondments, the division of costs between donor and recipient and in the case of academic staff:  the accreditation of research publications  the accreditation of teaching undertaken by the secondee. 3.4 HR will give advice and full details of what should be included or considered in the Agreement and a checklist of points to cover is attached as Appendix 1. Appendix 2 provides a template for the Secondment Formal Review. 3.5 Prior to final agreement of the arrangements for the secondment, all three parties should be satisfied that the secondment will provide sufficient benefit to the individual, the donor and the recipient.

Secondment Agreement. 3.1 Before a secondment takes place, there should be a mutual understanding and written agreement (Secondment Agreement) among the three parties as to the nature and terms of the secondment. As the Secondment Agreement will include contractual elements, an HR Partner should be involved at an early stage in the discussions. Ultimately, the Secondment Agreement should be authorised as for a new appointment. 3.2 Before a secondment takes place, the arrangements for a formal review should be agreed and recorded. This should take place not more than 3 years after commencement and normally six months before the end of the secondment. It is also essential to have frequent informal meetings ( (normally twice per year) of all the parties to:  • appraise progress and development  • update on developments in the donor organisation  • ensure any problems are highlighted and addressed quickly. 3.3 In most cases, the Secondment Agreement will include similar elements to a contract of employment as well as the tripartite arrangements. This will include, for example:  • the period of the secondment  • the salary/grade structure appropriate to the seconded post, which may be different to the grade of the post with the donor organisation  • the nature and extent of the duties of the secondee  • communication and review arrangements  • for part-time secondments, the division of costs between donor and recipient and in the case of academic staff:  • the accreditation of research publications  • the accreditation of teaching undertaken by the secondee. 3.4 Your HR Partner will give advice and full details of what should be included or considered in the Agreement and a checklist of points to cover is attached as Appendix 1. Appendix 2 provides a template for the Secondment Formal Review. 3.5 Prior to final agreement of the arrangements for the secondment, all three parties should be satisfied that the secondment will provide sufficient benefit to the individual, the donor and the recipient.