StFX Employee Handbook (Non-Union)

TUITION CREDITSTuition Credit – Children/SpouseA regular, full-time Employee’s dependent children and/or spouse are eligible to receive atuition credit equivalent to one-half (1/2) full tuition during the period September 1 to August31. This tuition credit only applies to those children and/or spouse who are in good academicstanding for their first undergraduate degree, not including a Bachelor of Education.Employee(a)(b)Full-time Employees are eligible to receive full tuition credit for any credit coursewhether it is job related or not to a maximum of 12 credits during the periodSeptember 1 to August 31.If the course(s) applied for will interfere with the Employee’s regular scheduled workweek, Manager or Supervisor’s approval is also required in writing with a copy toHuman Resources. Human Resources will advise the Employee of approval.PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTUniversity employs a performance management system which helps to ensure the success of employees intheir roles on campus. This process is an important factor in our ability to continue to deliver Canada’sPremier Undergraduate Experience. StFX Human Resources believes that performance management is alsoa significant career development benefit to all employees and managers. It provides for purposeful andregular two-way conversations between managers and employees that focus on the communication of jobexpectations, performance feedback and formal assessment.Performance management helps to:align individual work with center/department and organization goalsalign individual behaviours with competencies required for employee and organizational successprovide opportunities for employees and supervisors to seek and receive honest, balancedfeedback in order to achieve their full capabilitiesprovide information to the employee on how they contribute to organizational successAnnual performance reviews for all employees usually take place before July 01 st each year.Probationary performance reviews are required for all employees in new positions at the end of theirprobation periods.The guidelines above focus on the formal probation and annual review and documentation process butPerformance Management is an ongoing, daily approach and process. Performance discussions may andshould occur throughout the year.Performance Review Forms and other Performance Management Resources are available on the HRwebsite.Promotion and Internal SelectionIn the selection of existing employees to fill open positions, the University will carefully consider education,experience, skill sets, knowledge and past performance. The University is not required to post vacanciesinternally prior to seeking qualified external candidates. Employees selected for promotion will serve aprobationary period.Updated March 2011 - 27 of 31