Policies Under Consultation – University of Birmingham branch

Furlough at the University of Birmingham

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 unisonbhamuni0

What does “furlough” mean? In UK employment law, “furlough” is a new employment status introduced as part of the Coronavirus pandemic. If you are furloughed: You cannot do any work for your employer (though you can take part in training and volunteer, as long as it doesn’t generate income for your employer). Your employer can […]

UoB UNISON Women’s Officer proposes a new University policy on domestic violence and stalking – read the full draft

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 unisonbhamuni0

On the UNISON committee we support our members who find themselves in a wide range of difficulties. This sometimes means helping you get support from the University if you go through a time of family crisis. Statistics show that every week women are killed by their partners, but in addition to this many people (mostly, […]