Policies, Procedures, Codes, Guidance and Forms

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidelines, Schemes and Policies

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary of Key Points of OHR Guidance
• COVID-19 BAME Risk Assessment Guidelines
• COVID-19 Caring Responsibilities Guidelines
• COVID-19 Management / HR Referral To Occupational Health Service
• COVID-19 Occupational Health Risk Assessment Advice
• COVID-19 Off-Island Travel - Guidelines on the Management of Self-Isolation on Return
• COVID-19 Vulnerable Persons Guidelines
• COVID-19 When to Escalate Concerns About PPE - (DHSC Only)
• COVID-19 Workforce Mobilisation & Redeployment Guidelines
• OHR11 – Caring Responsibilities & Vulnerable Persons – Undertaking to Repay Form

Recruitment Guidance

• DHSC Streamlining Recruitment in Response to COVID-19

Archived – not currently in operation

• COVID-19 Temporary Policy on Off Island Travel
• COVID-19 Homeworking Guidelines
• COVID-19 Guidelines on the Wearing of Face Masks for Public Sector Employees
• Coronavirus FAQs for staff and managers
• COVID-19 Workforce Mobilisation & Redeployment Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary of Key Points of OHR Guidance
• COVID-19 Managers Briefing Pack
• DOI Tool Box Talks Guidance
• COVID-19 Safety Bulletin - Warehouses
• COVID-19 Guidance for Vehicle Drivers
• COVID-19 Guidance for Building Users
• How to Protect your Mental Health during Coronavirus
• Tips to Reduce COVID-19 Anxiety
• Home Workout

 

Accident Reporting

• Health and Safety Reporting Form
  
  

Adverse weather

• Policy on Attendance at Work during Adverse Weather / Road Conditions – Government Policy
  
  

Alcohol and drugs

• Alcohol and Drugs Workplace Policy – Government Policy
  
  

Anti-bribery

• Anti-bribery Policy and Procedure – Government Policy
• Anti-bribery Training and FAQs – Government Guidance
  
  

Appointments and salary

• Policy for Determining Salary and Annual Leave on Appointment – Public Services Commission Policy
• Limited Term Appointments for Civil Servants – Public Services Commission Guidance
  
  

Appraisals and performance review

• Job Planning Policy for Medical Practitioners – DHSC Policy
• Medical and Dental Appraisal Policy – DHSC Policy
• Performance and Development Review Scheme – Public Services Commission Procedure

Bullying, harassment and victimisation

• Fairness at Work – Government Policy
  
  

Career Break Policy (DHSC Employees only)

• DHSC Career Break Policy

Disciplinary, Grievance and Capability

• Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures – Legislation - Employment Act 2006
• Guide for Investigating Officers
• Relevant terms:
  • Public Services Commission - Discipline, Grievances and Capability
  • Manual & Craft Workers - Grievances, disciplinary and capability procedures
  • PSC Fast Track Disciplinary Procedure
  • PSC Harmonised Capability Procedure
  • MPTC - Discipline, grievance and capability
  • DHSC Fast Track Disciplinary Procedure

Electronic (email) communications and social media

• Electronic Communications and Social Media: Policy, Standards and Guidelines – Government Policy
• Guidelines for use of electronic communications and social media – Government Guidance
  
  

Employee information

• Employee Relations Policy – Government Policy
• Our Benefits: A Quick Guide to Public Service Employee Benefits – Government Guidance
• Pets at Work – Public Services Commission Policy
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Government Policy
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions

Equal opportunities

• Promoting Equal Opportunities Handbook – Government Policy
  
  

Government

• Code of Conduct for Public Servants – Government Policy
  
• Corporate Governance and the Code of Conduct – Government Policy
• Gender Equality Report and Survey Results – Government Report
• People Strategy – Isle of Man Public Service
• The Government Code – Government Code
  
  

Handling Correspondence

• Handling Correspondence Guidance – Government Policy
  
  Please note that during the coronavirus outbreak the Council of Ministers has agreed to suspend the timescales set out in the Handling Correspondence Guidance.  This does not prevent you from contacting a Department, Board or Office, however whilst Departments, Boards and Offices face an unprecedented workload and respond to the pandemic you may receive a response to your correspondence outside of the timescales set out in the guidance.

Homeworking

• Homeworking Guidelines
• Homeworking Supporting Information for Managers and Employees
• Homeworking Set Up and Checklist
• Homeworking Overcoming Common Problems Guidance
• Homeworking Ten Tips
• Homeworking Employee Wellbeing Guidance for Managers
• Information Security Top Tips whilst Homeworking

Industrial relations

• Industrial Relations Policy – Government Policy

Investigations and interviews

• Interview Questions Bank: A guide for those conducting interviews – Government Guidance
• A Guide for Investigation Officers – Government Guidance

Learning and development

• Learning and Development Policy – Government Policy
• Learning and Development Strategy – Government Strategy

Maternity, paternity and adoption

• Maternity Guidance – Government Guidance
• Paternity Guidance – Government Guidance
• Adoption Guidance – Government Guidance
• Keep in Touch Guidance (Maternity and Adoption Leave) – Government Guidance
  
  

Political activities and conflicts of interest

• Guidance for Public Servants participating in political activities – Government Guidance
• Conflicts of Interest Guidance – Government Guidance

Recruitment, redeployment and redundancy

• Recruitment Principles and Policy – Public Service Commission Policy
• Recruitment and Selection Policy – Government Policy
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Rehabilitation of Offenders (Criminal Convictions) – Government Policy
• Government Policy in the Event of Redundancy – Government Policy
• Re-employment of Public Service Staff Following Retirement – Government Policy
• Sourcing Temporary Administrative and Secretarial Staff – Government Guidance
  
  

Retirement

• Retirement Policy 2018 – Government Policy – effective from 1 Dec 2018

Sickness, temporary injury and surgery

• Management of Sickness Absence Policy and Guidance – Government Policy
• Phased Return to Work Policy and Guidance – Public Services Commission Policy
  
• Temporary Injury Allowance, Process and Procedures – Government Policy
• Temporary Injury Allowance Application Form – Government Policy
• Temporary Injury Allowance Appeal Procedure Guide – Government Policy
  
• Elective Surgery – Public Services Commission Policy

Smoking

• Smoking Policy – Government Policy

Stress prevention and trauma

• Prevention and Management of Workplace Stress – Government Policy
• Supporting staff through trauma – Government Policy

Trade unions

• Code of Practice on the Recognition of Trade Unions – Employment Act 1991
• Code of Practice: Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities – Under Section 87 of the Employment Act 1991
  
  

Vexatious complaints and behaviour

• Managing vexatious complaints, correspondence and behaviour – Government Policy
  
  

Whistleblowing

•  Whistleblowing (Confidential Reporting) Policy – Government Policy