Rector's Directive No. 21/2018 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Basic principles of human resource policies ****************************************************************************************** Date of effect: 1 July 2018 The objective of human resource policies is to strengthen the relationship between the Uni employees, to support the construction of professional relations among employees, to creat atmosphere and to minimize conflicts so that employees´ performance can reach an optimal l Human resource policies of Charles University comply with the law of the Czech Republic, s documents and internal regulations of Charles University, and the Code of Ethics of Charle Human resource policies cover obligations arising from international cooperation of the Un the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researche Charles University as an employer is fully aware of the fact that its recent and future su primarily based on, and results from, capabilities and competencies of its employees. The exclusive position of Charles University among Czech higher education institutions ind of the University to have employees who are among the best in their respective categories University intends to recruit such employees who are willing to acquire new knowledge and professional skills and personalities. New employees are to be recruited through an open, objective competitive hiring process. Charles University as a member of the European University Alliance (4EU) founded by four p European universities with potential for science - Charles University, Heidelberg Universi Sorbonne University (France) and University of Warsaw (Poland) – is to more intensively en international cooperation, which may open to its employees possibilities for an intensive experience during their international visits; the University emphasizes the professional q employees and its own ability to support its employees in their continuing improvement of Relations among employees; internal culture The principle of equal opportunities applies to all workplaces of Charles University. The all employees in the same manner and indiscriminately irrespective of their nationality, e age, gender, confession, political beliefs, language, sexual orientation, health handicaps economic origin or any other differences. The same principles apply to the recruitment and growth of employees. Employees are to observe the principles of professional and ethical conduct as expressed i Ethics of Charles University. The University does not accept unfair conduct, mobbing, harassment and blackmailing. Employees are to esteem the work of their colleagues, and to respect, cooperate with, and each other. Differences in their views are to be solved constructively upon their rational Plagiarism and disrespect of copyright are unacceptable. Superior executives are obliged to provide to their subordinate employees a clear job desc determining their respective tasks and responsibilities. They must follow the principle of Superior executives should, through their work, conduct and attitude, motivate their subor University admits no expressions of dominance, abuse of powers and arrogant conduct. Education, professional growth and career advancement The University is to support its employees in their professional and personal development; places emphasis on their further specialised education. The University as an employer strives to develop a collegial and motivating environment of and non-academic employees, and to support their cooperation and communication at all leve subject-areas. The University supports cooperation across all branches of knowledge, shari technology and processes and the creation of multidisciplinary teams. The University is to academics in their developing international contacts and in their joining international sc academic communities. Simultaneously, the University is to develop conditions for long-ter foreign academics. Academics endeavour to continuously enhance their qualifications and develop skills and ab intend to advance their professional career academics should strive to be awarded the acad associate professors and full professors. The Code of Procedure for the Granting of Associ and Full Professorship of Charles University determines the requirements and demands for t procedures. Employees of the University can take advantage of courses offered within development progr as part of life-long education for all groups and types of employees; the courses include personal development and expanding skills specific for particular types of employees. Charles University is a member of the Association of University Employees – a leading enti area of professional education of employees of higher education institutions. The Associat cooperation, exchange of experience and development of professional groups of university e University employees can take part in development plans organized by the Association. Harmonizing work and family life The University is to create an appropriate working environment for its employees so that t perform their tasks with high intensity. The University recommends that the aggregate of a an employee should not be higher than 1.5 so that employees may preserve sufficient free t personal activities. If an employee has been engaged in a project financed from EU funds the aggregate of all t (based upon an employment contracts or agreements to work outside the scope of an employme at Charles University must not exceed the limit set by the requirements of the respective programme. The University supports the return of employees from their maternity or parental leave bac through flexible working hours and part-time employment. To harmonize personal and family life of employees with their employment duties the Univer introduced flexible working hours; where practicable as for the nature of a job, a home-of can be used. Flexible working hours allow employees to choose, within the organization sys workplace, such arrangement of their working hours that would suit their personal needs. Care for employees and benefits Charles University endeavours to continuously increase the standard of care for its employ the system of employment benefits is one of substantial activities in this area. The University offers to its employees the following benefits: Counselling Employees can use, for free, the services of psychological, social and legal consultancy c by the University Centre for Information, Counselling and Social Services; alternatively, services of a coach. Housing programme The University supports young researchers and academics by offering them residence in star located within the University facilities. Recreational facilities Charles University offers to its employees recreational facilities to use for their vacati Dobronice, Horní Poříčí, Patejdlova bouda, Pec pod Sněžkou). Accommodation prices are regu revised by means of a Rector´s Directive, which usually includes lower fees for employees´ facilities within the University Sports Centre in Hostivař. Meals Employees can use the services of University canteens for lower prices. The University pro employees with meal vouchers according to the number of their days at work (not vacations) Reduced prices Employees of Charles University can use a wide portfolio of reduced prices, discounts and by external entities and tied to an employee´s University ID card. Social fund Charles University has established a social fund in compliance with section 18 (6) f) of t Education Act (Act No. 111/1998 Sb., as amended). The social fund means may be used for the following purposes: • a contribution to the private pension scheme with state contribution or the life insuran University employee; • an allowance regarding the paid interest on a residential loan of an employee; • an allowance regarding the paid interest on a special purpose loan relating to their res • non-repayable financial aid; • compensation of costs relating to professional development of employees in areas covered activities and objectives of the University; • compensation of costs relating to maintenance and improvement of the health of an employ related to their work for the University; • a contribution to reduce meal prices at catering facilities of the University; • a contribution to meal prices at external catering facilities through meal vouchers; • an allowance to partially cover the fee for pre-school attendance in a kindergarten in c with section 123 of Act No. 561/2004 Sb. regulating pre-school, primary, secondary, prof secondary and other types of education, as amended. Protection of personal data The University is to safeguard privacy of all its employees including the protection of th data. On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Parliament an came into effect. The University adopted Rector´s Directive No. 16/2018 to gradually imple necessary for ensuring that the protection of personal data and the rules for their proces compliant with the European GDPR regulation. Prague, 21 June 2018 prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA