Human Resources
Here we have presented answers in tabular form to questions which are most often asked of us. This page will be extended on a regular basis.
An alternative format version of this page is available at faq-altformat.shtml A Staff Handbook containing information about employee rights is also available at http://www.dcu.ie/hr/DCUStaffHandbook2006-2008b.pdf
| Official Working Hours | |||
| Grade | Daily Hours | Lunch Allowance | Weekly Hours |
| Admin/Secretarial & Related grades | 9.15-5.15 | 1.25 | 33.75 |
| Library Grades | Various | 1.00 | 33.75 |
| Technicians | 9.00-5.15 | 1.00 | 36.25 |
| Porters/Maintenance/Grounds staff | Various | 1.00 | 39 |
| Security Staff | Various | 1.00 | 39 |
| Grade | Days |
| Head School/Unit | 31 |
| All Academic Grades, Admin II, Admin III,Assistant Librarian II | 31 |
| Administrator I/Senior Admin Assistant/ Technician III, Analyst Programmer III, Assistant Librarian 1 and 1A | 24 |
| Admin Assistant/Analyst Programmer II, I/Senior Computer Operator/IT specialist | 21 |
| Secretary III/Lib. Asst.II/Comp. Operator/Trainee Analyst Programmer | 20 |
| Secretary II & I/Lib. Assistant I&II/Porter/Maintenance/Technicians II & I/Senior security Officer/Security Officer | 20 |
| Who is entitled to Holiday Pay? |
All Part-time staff,Full-Time Temporary staff Full-Time permanent staff |
| Who approves the taking of annual leave? | Head of School/Unit |
| After how many days out sick is a medical cert required? | Staff need a certificate for absences in excess of two days, i.e. on the third day of continuous absence a medical certificate is required. |
| How many days uncertified sick leave can be taken in a year? |
Permanent Staff: 7 days in a rolling 12 month period Full-Time Temporary staff: 7 days pro rata in a rolling 12 month period |
| After how many days sick leave should a staff member inform the department of Family & social affairs? | 3 days |
| This section is currently being revised in view of new procedures in the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment. If you have any questions in relation to work permits or green cards please contact Niamh Kelly on 01 7005367. |
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