01 FC People Strategy

02 Recruitment and Probation

03 Part-time Working

04 Conduct and Security

05 Equality and Diversity

06 Inefficiency: Performance And Absence

07 Training and Development

08 Performance Management

09 Post-filling and Selection

10 Leave

11 Hours, Overtime and Travel time

12 Pay and Pay Band Structure

13 Working Arrangements during times of Disruption to Public
    Transport

14 UK Travel and Subsistence

15 Overseas Travel and Subsistence

16 Staff Welfare

17 Health and Safety

18 Resignation, Retirement, Redundancy and Re-employment

19 Superannuation

20 FIRS

PM1 CAPES Car Leasing Scheme

PM2 Employment of Persons who do not meet Civil Service Nationality Rules

PM3 Legal Representation at Public Expense

PM4 Disciplinary Procedures

PM5 Managing Attendance

PM6 Business Travel

PM8 Staff Inspection Guidance and Procedures

HRM9 Job Evaluation and Grading Support

PM12 Managing Poor Performance

PM13 Managing Redundancies

PM14 References and Testimonials for Employees

PM15 Self-employed Contractors

PM17 Management of Employers' Liability - England and Wales

PM18 Management of Employers' Liability - Scotland

SN1 Staff Interchange – A Guide for all Staff of the Forestry Commission

Introduces a guidance booklet for staff and managers to help them decide if interchange will be of benefit and how to go about it.

SN2 Flexible Working

Increases awareness of the benefits of flexible working and provides further information.

SN3 Substance Abuse

Sets out the FC policy in relation to any member of staff whose performance, conduct, or behaviour is, or may be, impaired as a result of drinking alcohol, taking drugs or other substance abuse.

SN4 Homeworking

Updates the rates of the allowance and sets out guidelines for the payment of a Homeworking Facilities Allowance.

SN5 Detached Duty – Your Tax and Allowances

Provides information about the tax and NI contributions when detached duty allowances are payable.

SN6 Move to Non-Operational Hours: PB3op and 4op

Provides information about the changes made to the working hours of Operational Pay Bands 3 and 4 with effect from 1 October 2004.

SN7 Fixed Term Appointments

Guidance on statutory changes affecting Fixed Term staff including an annex outlining the procedures for using FTA’s and the procedures that apply when permanent staff apply for fixed terms posts.

SN8 Industrial Action in the Forestry Commission

Provides guidance for all employees about the arrangements that will apply during industrial action and the impact of striking on individual terms and conditions.

SN9 Grievance Procedure

The Grievance Procedure exists to ensure that your complaint is dealt with fairly and quickly.  The procedure meets the statutory provisions introduced in October 2004.

SN10 Additional Housing Costs Allowance

Replaced NIM22 providing guidance on the payment of AHCA to staff who are transferred to areas of the country where housing is more expensive.

SN11 Changes to the Retirement Policy from 2010

Notification of intention to introduce a 'no mandatory retirement age' policy.

SN12 Traffic Accidents & Prosecutions

Details the procedures to be followed when Commission staff are involved in a traffic accident.

SN13 Christmas 2008 (Silvan House Opening)

Provides information about arrangements for Silvan House opening leading up to Christmas.

SN14 Postfilling Procedures for JEGS Regraded Posts

Procedures for filling posts that have been re-graded as a result of JEGS exercise.

SN15 The FC Child Protection Policy

FC policy and supporting guidance on child protection.

SN16 Travel Subsistence and Other Allowances

T&S Rates for 2008

SN16(2) T&S Q&A Brief

T&S Q&A

SN16(3) CAPES Addendum

CAPES Mileage Rates (November 2008)

SN17 Preparing for Emergencies

Provides information about preparing for an emergency and what to do if you are caught up in a major incident.

SN18 Working Time Regulations

Reminder to staff and managers of the requirement in the Regulations about how to opt out and new guidance on the impact of second jobs - Includes opt out form.

SN19 Electronic Expenses Management

Introduction of an electronic expenses management system to replace the C180.

SN20 Guidance on the Provision of Hospitality

Guidance to managers who are required to arrange hospitality for official visitors and staff who participate in working lunches.

SN21 Redundancy Agreement

Announces new redundancy agreement.

SN22 Relocation Expenses

Changes to the expenses you are entitled to when transferring to another FC office on public interest terms.

SN23 Public & Privilege Holidays 2008/09

Public holidays to be taken in Silvan House 2008/09.

SN24 Professional Indemnity Insurance – Personal Liability Claims

Guidance on the protection of staff in the event of claims arising from their work.

SN25 Performance Assessment Marks 2006/7
SN25 Performance Assessment Marks 2005/6

Details of the distribution of PMS marks for the reporting year.

SN26 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Self Declaration of Disability 2003

Advises staff on their right to self-declaration and gives guidance on what disability means in terms of the Act.

SN27 FC Race Equality Scheme

Information about the FCs Race Equality Scheme with links to guidance and comments.

SN28 Age Discrimination

Brief overview of Age Discrimination legislation introduced on 1 October 2006.

SN29 Silvan House Flexible Working Hours

Guidance on the operation of the FWH scheme in Silvan House. (Revised for 2008)

SN30 Workplace Relationships

Introduces FC policy that married couples or partners (or people in another ‘family’ relationship, such as siblings) must not report on, or manage, each other.

SN31 Changes to Statutory Maternity Arrangements

Changes to statutory maternity pay and leave arrangements for women who are expecting a baby on or after 1 April 2007.

SN32 Working Time Regulations - Leave

Information on statutory leave changes and reminds staff/managers of the requirement to take a minimum amount of leave each year.

SN33 Partial Retirement

Details of the options for staff to take 'partial retirement' from 1st March 2008. (See also PN1 below)

SN60 Changes to Rules of Authorisation and Recording of Leave

Changes to the rules on authorisation and recording of annual leave.

SN61 Application for Leave of Absence/ FlexiLeave/ Special Paid Leave/Time Off in Lieu (Form E7A) and Overtime Claims (Form E2)

Follow up to SN60 providing information on the use of forms E7A and E2.

SN64 New Arrangements for contacting the Cardiff Tax Office from 26 April 1999

Contact details for the Inland Revenue office in Cardiff.

SN66 Requests for Transfer within the Forestry Commission

Relaunch of a new transfer register in the FC and guidance on the procedures.

SN68 Mobile Phones Provided for Business Use

Information about the provision of mobile phones for business use including the decision to allow free reasonable private use. Note that this document has not been discussed or agreed with the TUS.

SN74 Personal Use of Email and the Internet

Sets out revised Codes of Practice concerning use of email and the Internet. Note that this document has not been discussed or agreed with the TUS.

SN101 Management of Sickness Absence in the FC/Civil Service

Provides information about plans to improve the management of sickness absence in the public sector and in the FC.

SN103 MIF Change

Notification of MIF change.

PN1 2008 Partial Retirement

Q&A about the introduction of partial retirement. Staff Notice 33 above sets out the procedure for discussing partial retirement with your manager and how to make an application.

From the 6 April 2008, the basic rate of income tax will reduce from 22% to 20%. This will impact on the tax relief on employee pension payments for those who contribute to a partnership pension account or to the designated stakeholder arrangements through the payroll.

This notice advises you of the intended date of distribution and the reason for the exclusion of the State Pension Benefit.