Category: Latest HR Information

Local Pay Award 2014-15 implementation

Following the College’s final pay offer dated 3 July 2014, UCU has confirmed their acceptance, however Unite and Unison have not been able to agree the pay award. The College has carefully considered its position and the representations of the Unions during the pay bargaining process and following on from this Provost’s Board has decided to implement the local pay offer of 2% effective from 1 August 2014.

The College’s pay scales and schedules of allowances have been updated to include the above mentioned increase, which applies to all staff on terms and conditions of service subject to local pay bargaining. Payments at the appropriate new rates will be made in August 2014 salaries. The revised scales are now available. Documentary background to the pay negotiations process is also available to view.

Babies and Bumps – new dates for South Kensington campus

New parents and parents-to-be are invited to meet other Imperial colleagues in a similar situation for informal networking and mutual support over tea/coffee.

HR will be present to answer any questions in relation to maternity and paternity leave.

For further information of network meeting dates and details of who to contact, please view the link below:

 

Tastecard membership offer

We have negotiated a deal with tastecard, the nation’s largest dining club, to give all staff the opportunity to purchase membership at a discounted rate.

If you wish to purchase an annual membership card at a discounted rate you can now do so. The campaign will end on 28 August 2014 and it will not be possible to purchase discounted membership after that date.

How much does it cost to purchase tastecard membership?

The cost of the card for 12 months’ membership is at an exclusive rate of £29.99 and you can also apply for memberships for family/friends at that same discounted price £29.99 (RRP £79.99).

A tastecard membership card gives you access to deals at over 7,000 dining establishments nationwide. Restaurants range from PizzaExpress, STRADA, La Tasca, Prezzo, Zizzi, and GBK to Marco Pierre White and everything in between. Every restaurant featured offers 50% off the total food bill or 2-4-1 across all courses.

In addition, to your tastecard membership you can upgrade your access to tastecard + for an additional £5.00 (RRP19.99) this includes discounts on Hotels, Food, Entertainment, competitions, giveaways plus exclusive offers to some of the UK’S most prestigious dining venues. Tastecard + also now also offers up to 40% off Cinema Tickets and up to 30% off concessions at over 250 venues nationwide.

 

 

Nursing room at South Kensington campus

Nursing Room 210- Sherfield Walkway

The new designated resting and nursing room is now available for use for pregnant women and women returning from maternity leave needing to express or nurse. Should the designated room be unavailable the OH Service can provide a suitable room, but cannot guarantee access every day of the week. For further information contact the OH clinic on 49401 or occhealth@imperial.ac.uk. 

Facilities included in room 210:

  • A microwave, fridge, kettle , cups , a range of teas
  • A reclining/gliding chair with a foot stool
  • A wash basin, mirror, clock
  • A radio
  • Emergency milk storage bags & emergency breast pads
  • A range of parenting books which can be loaned using the library loan out book

User responsibilities:

  • In order to gain access the member of staff should go to the Faculty building reception where there will be a signing in/out book and a swipe card. The room can be pre-booked through Faculty reception on ext. 56677.Should access be required out of reception hours this can be arranged through Faculty reception.
  • The expectation is that bookings will not be for any longer than one hour.
  • If the swipe card is not returned after an hour a member of reception staff will check on the member of staff for health and safety reasons.
  • The member of staff is requested to leave the room clean and ready for the next person to use.
  • If supplies are low or there are maintenance issues the member of staff should alert Faculty reception staff who will notify the Building Manager.

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My Family Care – Parenting, Care & Leadership webinar

My Family Care invite Imperial College staff to register for their upcoming webinar, details of which are set out below:

Webinar: “Parenting, Care & Leadership: transferable skills for success with work+family”
Date and time: Thursday, 3rd of April 2014 at 12.30-1.30 pm.

Further information:
This inclusive event draws on My Family Care’s wealth of experience working with parents and carers who want to do a great job with family and still progress with a great career. Real life stories and research findings are combined with practical know-how, to help you identify and take action that fits with your own values and ambitions.

Further details on the Parenting, Care & Leadership webinar are available to view.

Babies and Bumps New Parents’ Network

New parents and parents-to-be are invited to meet other Imperial colleagues in a similar situation for informal networking and mutual support over tea/coffee.

HR will be present to answer any questions in relation to maternity and paternity leave.

For further information of network meeting dates and details of who to contact, please view the relevant campus link below:

 

My Family Care presentations

Imperial is trialling a new service called My Family Care which provides College employees with access to emergency child and adult care. Imperial will be funding free registration to the service for all staff, which will allow them to access emergency childcare, school holiday cover and backup adult and eldercare, with individual staff paying a fee to cover care costs when the services are used. Staff will also have access to online resources providing family-related advice and information.

Representatives from My Family Care will be visiting Imperial later this month to deliver presentations in which staff can find out more about the services available. See below for presentation dates at your campus:

Find out more about My Family Care