The page contains a collection of FC documents (mostly from HR) which members may be interested in accessing from home and out of work hours. Additional documents will be added in time (and are currently available on the FC intranet) but for now here are some of the essentials.
The contents of all of these documents can be searched using the advanced search page and selecting either 'Staff Handbook' or 'FC Documents' in the category list to search either the handbook or all the documents on this page respectively.
13 Working Arrangements during times of Disruption to Public |
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PM2 Employment of Persons who do not meet Civil Service Nationality Rules |
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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. |
Increases awareness of the benefits of flexible working and provides further information. |
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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. |
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Updates the rates of the allowance and sets out guidelines for the payment of a Homeworking Facilities Allowance. |
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Provides information about the tax and NI contributions when detached duty allowances are payable. |
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Provides information about the changes made to the working hours of Operational Pay Bands 3 and 4 with effect from 1 October 2004. |
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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. |
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Provides guidance for all employees about the arrangements that will apply during industrial action and the impact of striking on individual terms and conditions. |
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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. |
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Replaced NIM22 providing guidance on the payment of AHCA to staff who are transferred to areas of the country where housing is more expensive. |
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Notification of intention to introduce a 'no mandatory retirement age' policy. |
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Details the procedures to be followed when Commission staff are involved in a traffic accident. |
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Provides information about arrangements for Silvan House opening leading up to Christmas. |
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Procedures for filling posts that have been re-graded as a result of JEGS exercise. |
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FC policy and supporting guidance on child protection. |
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T&S Rates for 2008 |
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T&S Q&A |
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CAPES Mileage Rates (November 2008) |
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Provides information about preparing for an emergency and what to do if you are caught up in a major incident. |
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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. |
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Introduction of an electronic expenses management system to replace the C180. |
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Guidance to managers who are required to arrange hospitality for official visitors and staff who participate in working lunches. |
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Announces new redundancy agreement. |
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Changes to the expenses you are entitled to when transferring to another FC office on public interest terms. |
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Public holidays to be taken in Silvan House 2008/09. |
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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 |
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. |
Information about the FCs Race Equality Scheme with links to guidance and comments. |
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Brief overview of Age Discrimination legislation introduced on 1 October 2006. |
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Guidance on the operation of the FWH scheme in Silvan House. (Revised for 2008) |
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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. |
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Changes to statutory maternity pay and leave arrangements for women who are expecting a baby on or after 1 April 2007. |
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Information on statutory leave changes and reminds staff/managers of the requirement to take a minimum amount of leave each year. |
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Details of the options for staff to take 'partial retirement' from 1st March 2008. (See also PN1 below) |
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SN60 Changes to Rules of Authorisation and Recording of Leave |
Changes to the rules on authorisation and recording of annual leave. |
Follow up to SN60 providing information on the use of forms E7A and E2. |
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SN64 New Arrangements for contacting the Cardiff Tax Office from 26 April 1999 |
Contact details for the Inland Revenue office in Cardiff. |
Relaunch of a new transfer register in the FC and guidance on the procedures. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
Notification of MIF change. |
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. |
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| PN2 2008 Partnership and Stakeholder Account Tax Arrangements | 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. |
| PN3 2008 Pension Benefit Statements | This notice advises you of the intended date of distribution and the reason for the exclusion of the State Pension Benefit. |
Pay Scales 07-08
Pay Scales from October 2007
Pay Scales 06-07
Pay Scales from October 2006
Market Testing Memorandum 1
Policy and procedures for Market Testing programmes in the Forestry Commission
Protocol for Handling Surplus Staff Situations | FAQ
Cabinet Office and CCSU agreement on handling surplus staff situations (2008).
People Consequences of Privatisation | FAQ
Good practice for managing the people consequences of outsourcing and privatisation.