In this section you will find copies of all the JNCHES joint agreements and guidance affecting the higher education sector, along with copies of NATFHE guidance documents and other documents relevant to industrial relations and employment within the New University sector.

JOINT AGREEMENTS

The original 2001 JNCHES Agreement (Word doc) - This agreement formally established the JNCHES structure following the conclusion of the 2000/1 pay dispute. The JNCHES structure exists to determine the pay and some conditions of all HE staff in the UK

JNCHES Guidance on Conducting Equal Pay Reviews (Word doc) - this guidance provides a step by step guide to conducting an equal pay review

JNCHES Guidance on Conducting Role Analysis (Word doc) - linked to the pay framework agreement this guidance sets out an agreed approach to using job evaluation within UK universities and colleges of higher education

HE Pay Framework Agreement (Word doc) - This agreement sets out the structure of the new higher education pay system including the Appendix C grading structure and the new national pay spine

JNCHES Library of Academic Role Profiles (5MB PDF file) - this document contains the role profiles and the agreed guidance on the use of role profiles in grading academic staff in the new pay structure

JNCHES Guidance on Contribution Pay (Word doc) - this guidance provides advice on how to allocate contribution pay fairly and includes the detailed advice agreed by the ASSC in respect of academic staff

JNCHES guidance on Calculating Hourly Rates of Pay for Academic Staff (Word doc) - this guidance sets out the new methodology for calculating hourly rates of pay for academic staff linked to the national pay spine with an assimilation point at pay point 30

JNCHES guidance on Work Life Balance (Word doc) - this guidance provides advice on improving the work life balance for higher education staff

JNCHES Guidance on Creating a Partnership for Equality (PDF file) - this document sets out the recommended approach to delivering equality for staff within UK institutions Also available as a text version.

NATFHE claim to the JNCHES Modernisation Working Party on Family Friendly Employment Practices (PDF file) - this sets out NATFHE policy on developing family friendly employment practice and includes a copy of the JNCHES agreement.

NATFHE GUIDANCE

NATFHE Guidance on Using the JNCHES Library of Academic Role Profiles (Word doc)

NATFHE Commentary on the Use of Contribution Pay (Word doc)

NATFHE Guidance on Equal Pay Reviews (Word doc)

NATFHE Guidance on Calculating Hourly Rates of Pay (Word doc)

NATFHE Briefing on the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 (Word doc)

Whistleblowing - Guide for NATFHE branches (PDF file)

Blowing the whistle? A NATFHE guide for staff (PDF file)

A number of 'toolkits' containing guides, some model agreements and other resources to help branches improve members’ pay, conditions and working environment can be found in the branch resources section. These include toolkits on Negotiations, Representing individual members, Tackling stress, Organising for LGBT equality, Tackling racism, Tackling age discrimination, Bargaining for staff development and Health and safety. Toolkits on Tackling redundancy and Part-time workers' rights will be available shortly.