Common use of Stage B Clause in Contracts

Stage B. Appeal against Stage A process Where an appellant believes that there has been a significant/substantial flaw in Stage A, an appeal may be raised against that process. There can be no other grounds for using the Stage B process. Notification that an appeal is being brought must be submitted, in writing, to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Framework Agreement Project Manager, within 7 working days of the date specified on the letter notifying the outcome of Stage A. Once notification of the appeal is received, an Appeal Form will be issued to the appellant for completion. Again, the appellant will be asked to state the grounds on which the appeal is being made and provide information to support this. (An appropriate timescale for the completion and return of this form will be agreed between Human Resources and the appellant). Within 10 working days of receipt of the completed Appeal Form, a Process Appeal Panel will be convened. The Panel will comprise an executive member of the Office of the Principal (Chair), a Head of School/Unit (unconnected with the appellant) and two representatives of the appropriate Trades Union, none of whom will have been involved in the previous evaluation of the post. In considering an appeal at this stage, the Process Appeal Panel will review the written submission from the appellant, and will normally call upon all relevant parties to attend a hearing. (Appellants have the right to be accompanied by a representative of the appropriate Trades Union or a work colleague. The accompanying person may confer and consult with the appellant, and ask and answer questions on their behalf). The Process Appeal Panel cannot alter the grade assigned, but it can refer the post back for reevaluation by another freshly constituted Role Analysis Review Panel, chaired by the Director of Human Resources, if it considers that the process leading to the grading of the post has been flawed. The Process Appeal Panel’s decision will be made by its members with its chair exercising, if necessary, a casting vote. The Panel will write to the appellant within 7 working days of the meeting to advise them of the outcome of the appeal. The outcome of the Process Appeal Panel and any second Role Analysis Review Panel will be final. Harmonisation of conditions‌ This paper details the agreement reached between the University of St ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, AMICUS, UCU, and UNISON on the Harmonisation of Terms and Conditions. Harmonisation of hours (to 36.25 hours per week for full time employees) was implemented on 1 August 2005 and now applies to all University employees with precise hours stated in their contracts. For those employees whose contracts do not state precise hours, please see below under Annual Leave.

Stage B. Appeal against Against Stage A process Process Where an appellant believes that there has been a significant/substantial flaw in Stage A, an appeal may be raised against that process. There can be no other grounds for using the Stage B process. Notification that an appeal is being brought must be submitted, in writing, to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Framework Agreement Project Manager, within 7 working days of the date specified on the letter notifying the outcome of Stage A. Once notification of the appeal is received, an Appeal Form will be issued to the appellant for completion. Again, the appellant will be asked to state the grounds on which the appeal is being made and provide information to support this. (An appropriate timescale for the completion and return of this form will be agreed between Human Resources and the appellant). Within 10 working days of receipt of the completed Appeal Form, a Process Appeal Panel will be convened. The Panel will comprise an executive member of the Office of the Principal (Chair), a Head of School/Unit (unconnected with the appellant) and two representatives of the appropriate Trades Union, none of whom will have been involved in the previous evaluation of the post. In considering an appeal at this stage, the Process Appeal Panel will review the written submission from the appellant, and will normally call upon all relevant parties to attend a hearing. (Appellants have the right to be accompanied by a representative of the appropriate Trades Union or a work colleague. The accompanying person may confer and consult with the appellant, and ask and answer questions on their behalf). The Process Appeal Panel cannot alter the grade assigned, but it can refer the post back for reevaluation by another freshly constituted Role Analysis Review Panel, chaired by the Director of Human Resources, if it considers that the process leading to the grading of the post has been flawed. The Process Appeal Panel’s decision will be made by its members with its chair exercising, if necessary, a casting vote. The Panel will write to the appellant within 7 working days of the meeting to advise them of the outcome of the appeal. The outcome of the Process Appeal Panel and any second Role Analysis Review Panel will be final. Harmonisation of conditions‌ This paper details the agreement reached between the University of St ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, AMICUS, UCU, and UNISON on the Harmonisation of Terms and Conditions. Harmonisation of hours (to 36.25 hours per week for full time employees) was implemented on 1 August 2005 and now applies to all University employees with precise hours stated in their contracts. For those employees whose contracts do not state precise hours, please see below under Annual Leave.