House of Lords Employment Handbook
This publication provides House of Lords colleagues with information about our organisation, alongside details of their employment. This is a live document and is updated in line with legislation, best practice and our culture, values, behaviours and other organisational needs. Internal links to parliamentary systems are not accessible on this page.
Part one: About the House of Lords
- About the handbook (pdf, 146KB)
- Benefits and facilities for House of Lords employees (pdf, 188KB)
- Consultation and engagement with trade union and colleagues (pdf, 141KB)
- Health, safety and wellbeing (pdf, 150KB)
- Inclusion and diversity (pdf, 140KB)
- Introduction to the House of Lords (pdf, 141KB)
- Security (pdf, 151KB)
- Using the parliamentary network, information security and information management (pdf, 119KB)
Part two: Working for the House of Lords
- Career progression (pdf, 84KB)
- Pay and allowances (pdf, 192KB)
- Terms and conditions of employment (pdf, 189KB)
- Travel and subsistence (pdf, 204KB)
Part three: Attendance
- Annual leave (pdf, 146KB)
- Career break (pdf, 138KB)
- Flexible working patterns (pdf, 153KB)
- Maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental and parental leave (pdf, 202KB)
- Sick absence and short-term absence management (pdf, 252KB)
- Special leave (pdf, 249KB)
Part four: Performance and development
Part five: Conduct
- Conduct (pdf, 103KB)
- Disciplinary procedure (pdf, 166KB)
- Grievance procedure (pdf, 151KB)
- Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (pdf, 171KB)
- Managing poor performance (pdf, 213KB)
Part six: Leaving the House of Lords
- Pensions for House of Lords employees (pdf, 195KB)
- Resignation, retirement and dismissal (pdf, 115KB)