Common use of Staff Appointments Clause in Contracts

Staff Appointments. 6.1 All staff providing services in connection with this Agreement shall be bound by the same terms and conditions of service which are normally applicable to the Contractor's staff. Subject to the compatibility with the Contract, the Contractor shall take into account, as far as possible, the recommendations from Universities UK and the University & College Union on Codes of Practice for the employment of research staff on fixed term contracts. 6.2 The Authority has a commitment to equal opportunities which the Contractor must adhere to. The Contractor must not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexuality, age or religion. The criteria for short-listing and appointment to posts funded by the Authority must be based solely on the knowledge, skills, experience and personal qualities which in the view of management are required for the successful discharging of the responsibilities of the post. All posts should be open to part-timers and job-share arrangements unless otherwise stated in the advertisement. 6.3 The Contractor will ensure that the terms and conditions of staff employed to provide services in connection with this Contract contain provisions in respect of intellectual property compatible with the terms of this Contract and in particular allow those staff to publish Results of the Project in appropriate research journals. 6.4 The Contractor shall ensure that any individuals employed by or having a contract for services with the Contractor relating to this Agreement comply with the rules and regulations of the NIHR Faculty as set out in the guidance “NIHR Faculty Regulations”. 6.5 The Contractor shall inform the Authority immediately of any suspension or termination of such employment.