SBBS endeavours to provide a flexible working environment for all its staff. The School encourages flexible working within the context of core business hours (10:00-16:00) and endeavours to meet the needs of staff and faculty as much as possible.
There are a range of flexible working and leave options available to staff in UCD, including a Flexi-time system for Administrative Staff . The UCD Career Break Policy allows faculty and staff to take extended periods of unpaid time away from work. UCD also has a Shorter Working Year scheme allowing staff and faculty to balance their working arrangements with outside commitments, such as children’s summer holidays, with up to 13 consecutive weeks available as unpaid leave - please see details on all types of leave on the UCD HR Page here https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/
In addition, SBBS is committed to supporting flexible working and will review individual staff and faculty members' flexible working needs on a case-by-case basis.
Family friendly Policies
Below you will find outlined some of UCD's family friendly policies. However, please consult the appropriate HR resources for full details, https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/
Maternity Leave
Female Employees are entitled to 26 weeks of maternity leave, at least two of which must be taken before the birth and four of which must be taken after the birth. Please see UCD HR’s brief summary of the steps you need to take to apply for maternity leave at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/. You will also find the forms required to make the application and a detailed policy outlining your entitlement.
SBBS offers additional supports to female staff in advance of going on maternity leave, including flexible scheduling and accommodation for attending antenatal appointments/classes. The School also assists those returning from maternity leave to re-acclimatise and catch up with their priorities. These supports will differ from person to person, and in all cases must be agreed on with your line manager and Head of School.
Undergraduate students are normally granted a period of one year’s leave of absence from their program for the purposes of maternity leave, but this can be shorter or longer at the student’s request (See UCD’s Leave of Absence Policy at http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/LoA-UG%20Guide.pdf).
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave is available to all part-time and full-time employees in the employment of UCD (See UCD’s Paternity Policy section 2). You can learn more about the policy and the steps involved at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/
Parental Leave
Parental leave is available to employees who are natural or adoptive parents, and also extends to persons acting in loco parentis in respect of an eligible child. For information on applying for parental leave, see UCD HR’s step-by-step guide and read the Parental Leave Policy at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/
Carer’s Leave
Carer’s Leave provides for an employee to take a temporary leave of absence to provide full-time care and attention to a person requiring it. Carer’s leave is available to all UCD employees who have completed one year’s continuous service subject to meeting specific criteria as outlined in the college Carer’s Leave Policy at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/
Adoptive Leave
Under the consolidated Adoptive Leave Acts, an adoptive parent is entitled to twenty-four weeks leave from the date of the placement of the child. This leave period is known as adoptive leave. UCD ensures employees are supported before, during and after their adoptive leave. Details of entitlements and procedural steps may be found at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/leave/adoptiveandsurrogacyleave/