The guidelines and information listed below is intended for RUCU Caseworkers as well as members interested in coming forward as caseworkers themselves.
Casework pro forma Casework pro-forma for Reading UCU caseworkers
Safeguarding/Wellbeing
Casework guidance and training
Handling casework: a guide for UCU reps
UCU Activist Education Programme
Thompsons Solicitors Trade Union e-Training Hub
UCU Regional Office Bullying & Harassment Presentation
Equality
Supporting members with equality issues: a briefing paper for caseworkers
ACAS Guidelines: Discrimination and the law
Equality and Human Rights Commission: workplace adjustments
Bullying and Harassment
UCU Bullying and harassment toolkit resources
Contractual issues
Fixed-term regulations: requesting confirmation of permanance
Fixed-term Information Pack: Your employment rights on a Fixed-Term Contract
Capability
171212 Preparing a Capability case: UCU Regional Training
171212 Regional Training Capability: UCU Regional Office Presentation
Disability & Reasonable Adjustments
171212 Disability & Reasonable Adjustments: UCU Regional Office Presentation
UCU Reasonable Adjustments: Removing barriers to disabled people at work
UoR Tailored Adjustments Plan (TAP)
Citizens Advice: Asking your employer for changes to help you if you’re disabled
Discipline and Grievance
ACAS Guidelines on Discipline and Grievance
ACAS: Formal grievance procedure: step by step
Citizens Advice: Grievance Checklist
Regional Office presentation- ACAS code of practice on Grievance
Financial Advice
Free Financial Advice for UCU members: Lighthouse
Maternity
UCU Maternity rights for fixed term contract and casually
employed staff
https://maternityaction.org.uk/
Acas guide to managing redundancy for pregnant employees or those on maternity leave