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 Guidelines on the Management of Self-Isolation
• COVID-19 Caring Responsibilities Guidelines
• COVID-19 Vulnerable Persons Guidelines
• OHR11 – Caring Responsibilities & Vulnerable Persons – Undertaking to Repay Form
• COVID-19 Workforce Mobilisation & Redeployment Guidelines
• COVID-19 Workforce Mobilisation & Redeployment Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions
• COVID-19 Management / HR Referral To Occupational Health Service
• COVID-19 Occupational Health Risk Assessment Advice
• COVID-19 BAME Risk Assessment Guidelines
• COVID-19 When to Escalate Concerns About PPE - (DHSC Only)
• COVID-19 Annual Leave Carryover Guidelines
   

Recruitment Guidance

• DHSC Streamlining Recruitment in Response to COVID-19

Archived

• COVID-19 Guidelines on the Wearing of Face Masks for Public Sector Employees
• 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
• Attendance at Work during Adverse Weather / Road Conditions – FAQs
  
  

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 Breaks

• DHSC Career Break Policy
• PSC 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 Harmonised Disciplinary Procedure
  • PSC Fast Track Disciplinary Procedure
  • PSC Harmonised Capability Procedure
  • MPTC - Discipline, grievance and capability
  • DHSC Fast Track Disciplinary Procedure
  • DHSC Handling Concerns Regarding Medical and Dental Staff

Domestic Abuse 

• Domestic Abuse – Guidance for Staff and Managers

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
  
  

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
• DHSC / Manx Care Smoke Free 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