HR & personnel — Halifax, Nova Scotia

Workplace, hiring, and harassment policies.

Regional municipality of Halifax has 8 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Administrative Order 17 — Respecting Remuneration for Members of Council adopted policy

Governs compensation and per diem rates for elected members of Halifax Regional Council. Amended January 9, 2024; per diem rates adjusted effective April 1, 2025.

Administrative Order 2015-006-ADM — Respecting Disclosure of Employee Salaries adopted policy

Requires annual public disclosure of compensation paid to any individual receiving $100,000 or more from HRM, HRM Library Board, or Halifax Regional Water Commission. Applies to council members, employees, and contractors.

Administrative Order 2020-013-OP — Respecting Child Care Centres (Municipal Child Care Policy) adopted policy

Governs the inclusion of child care centres in HRM-owned facilities when excess space is available. Prioritizes leasing to non-profit child care operators in municipal buildings.

Employment Expense Reimbursement Policy adopted policy

Governs reimbursement of employment-related expenses incurred by HRM employees. Updated 2026.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy adopted policy

HRM's OHS Policy commits to protecting the health and safety of all employees. Signed by CAO March 2021. Applies to all municipal employees.

Respectful Workplace Policy adopted policy

Requires managers to promptly address workplace behaviours not aligned with respectful conduct standards. Applies to all municipal employees. Mandates confidentiality of complaint process participants. Updated October 2025.

Salary Administration Policy adopted policy

Governs compensation for non-union HRM staff. Salary ranges reviewed every two years against market data. Annual performance-based adjustments within established ranges. Last updated April 30, 2018.

Workplace Violence Prevention Corporate Procedure adopted policy

Prohibits violence in the workplace and at HRM-sponsored events. Applies to all employees, volunteers, contractors, and suppliers. Updated March 2026.

Human Resources Policies and Collective Agreements (index page)

Landing page for all HRM HR policies including Respectful Workplace, Salary Administration, Whistleblower, OHS, Employment Expense Reimbursement, and Workplace Violence Prevention policies.

Machine-readable: hr-personnel.json · Official website: https://www.halifax.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · HR & personnel across Canada