Adverse Conditions
Guiding Principles for Managers on dealing with adverse conditions, where it is foreseeable that there is a direct or indirect impact on staff.
This guidance applies to situations such as adverse weather conditions, third party industrial disputes, flu pandemic, terrorist action and other external or internal threats and the potential impact on staff from school closures and disruptions to the transport network.
Overview
In the event of adverse conditions such as those mentioned above, the University must ensure that it is able and prepared to respond to any subsequent disruption of its business activities.
The University recognises that staff may face difficulties attending their place of work and returning home during such adverse conditions which may result in journeys to and from work being hazardous. Whilst the University is committed to protecting the health and safety of all of its staff, it must also ensure that disruption caused to its services is minimal, particularly to teaching and learning activity for students.
As such the University's objectives and responsibilities are to operate a 'business as usual' approach in as many areas of the organisation as possible.
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