StFX Employee Handbook (Non-Union)

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 5Guiding Principles ............................................................................................... 5RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ...................................................................... 5Equal Opportunity Employment ............................................................................. 5Recruitment and Selection Process ......................................................................... 5Temporary Assignments ........................................................................................ 6Offers of Employment .......................................................................................... 6Nepotism ............................................................................................................ 6ORIENTATION ................................................................................................ 7Purpose .............................................................................................................. 7Scope ................................................................................................................. 7Overview ............................................................................................................ 7Orientation – Department Overview Sessions ......................................................... 7Orientation - University Overview Sessions ............................................................. 8PROBATION ................................................................................................... 8Extension of Probationary Period ........................................................................... 8Time Exclusions ................................................................................................... 8Promotion or Transfer .......................................................................................... 8Probationary Review ............................................................................................. 8Termination ........................................................................................................ 9Resignation ......................................................................................................... 9TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT .................................................. 9Employee Status Categories .................................................................................. 9Hours of Work and Breaks ................................................................................... 9Changing Contracted Hours per Week ................................................................ 10Storm Day Policy ............................................................................................... 10Overtime, Stand-by and Call-back ...................................................................... 11Attendance, Lateness, Absenteeism ..................................................................... 12Personal Appearance ......................................................................................... 13Standards of Conduct …………………………………………………………………. 13Security of Property ............................................................................................ 14Discipline and Termination ................................................................................. 14Resignation ....................................................................................................... 14Retirement ........................................................................................................ 14PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION .................................................... 14Payroll .............................................................................................................. 14Payroll Information ............................................................................................ 14Benefits ............................................................................................................ 15Pension Plan ..................................................................................................... 15Contributions: ................................................................................................... 15Updated March 2011 - 2 of 31