Human Resources Policies and Collective Agreements (index page) — full text

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# Human Resources: Policies and collective agreements Municipal employees are expected to adhere to the following policies and collective agreements, which outline their rights and responsibilities as members of the municipal public service. **Note:** Links embedded in policies may not be accessible. Policies and collective agreements of Agencies, Boards and Commissions (i.e. Halifax Public Libraries) are not included below. Collective agreements : * Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508 + *ATU Truck and Transport Mechanic Wage Increase - Collective Agreement Amendment - May 27, 2025* * Halifax Civic Workers' Union/CUPE Local 108 * Halifax Crossing Guards/CUPE Local 4814 * Halifax Professional Firefighters/ IAFF Local 268 * Halifax Regional Police Association * Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union Local 222 * Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union Local 107 Policies : * Acting Pay Assignment Policy * Anti-Black Racism Policy * Appointments Policy * Attendance Support Policy * Bereavement Leave Policy * Citizenship Ceremony Leave Policy * Code of Conduct for Municipal Employees * Compassionate Care Leave Policy * Crime-related Child Death or Disappearance Leave * Critically Ill Adult Care Leave * Critically Ill Child Care Leave * Deferred Salary Leave Plan Policy * Domestic Violence Leave Policy * Duty to Accommodate Policy * Employee and Family Assistance Program * Employment Equity Policy * Employment Expense Reimbursement Policy * Fair Hiring Policy * Flexible Work Arrangements Policy * Group Insurance Plan Policy * Holidays Policy * Hours of Work Policy * Inclement Weather or Hazardous Conditions Policy * Individual Performance Plan * Job Evaluation Policy * Job Sharing Policy * Jury Duty Court Leave Policy * Learning & Development Policy * Leave for Government-declared Emergency * Leave of Absence Policy * New Hire or Position Change Salary Determination Policy * Off-Cycle Increase Policy * Occupational Health & Safety Policy * Overtime Policy * Pension Policy * Personal Leave Policy * Personnel Files Policy * Pre-Retirement Leave Policy * Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy * Promotional Practice Policy * Purchased Leave Plan Policy * Recognizing Employees Policy * Recognizing Service Milestones and Retirement * Relief Assignment Policy * Reservist Leave Policy * Respectful Workplace Policy * Salary Administration Policy * Salary Compression Policy * Scent Reduction Workplace Initiative Policy * Secondments Policy * Sick Leave Policy * Smoke-Free Workplace Policy * Special Duties Policy * Standby Service and Callout Duty Policy * Substance Misuse Prevention Policy * Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace Guidelines * Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Employees Guideline * Temporary Non-Union Employees Policy * Vacation Policy * Voting Leave Policy * Whistleblower Policy * Workplace Violence Prevention Corporate Procedure