StFX Employee Handbook (Non-Union)

INTRODUCTIONThis Handbook is a working guide for non-unionized employees, supervisors and departmental managersregarding employment-related matters. This Handbook covers all non-unionized employees of theUniversity.It is the responsibility of each and every member of management to administer these policies in a fair,consistent and impartial manner.This Handbook is a living document, under continual review and subject to periodic amendment by theUniversity. The reader is advised to obtain the most current version from the Human ResourcesDepartment (HR). Throughout this Handbook, the feminine includes the masculine, and the plural includesthe singular, and vice versa as the context may require.This Handbook is not a definitive or exclusive account of all those matters referred to and is specificallysubject to the express terms of any employment contract, the policies of the University, and to the day-todayauthority and general responsibilities of the Board of Governors and University Administration in themanagement of the University.Guiding PrinciplesThe University is an equal opportunity employer. The University’s relationship with its employees is basedon respect, equity, efficiency and communication. The University does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring,transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, recalls from layoffs, or other employmentpractices.It is the University’s intention to provide safe, healthy and harmonious working conditions for its employees.Employees have the right to fairly and reasonably discuss employment-related matters with management.Permanent Part-time and Sessional Employees are eligible for provisions listed in this handbook on aprorated basis, subject to any parameters outlined in individual Benefit or Pension plan texts.RECRUITMENT AND SELECTIONEqual Opportunity EmploymentIt is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants foremployment without regard to age; race; colour; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; physical disabilityor mental disability; an irrational fear of contracting an illness or disease; ethnic, national or aboriginalorigin; family status; marital status; source of income; political belief, affiliation or activity; or, anindividual’s association with another individual or class of individuals having such characteristics.For further information contact the Human Resources Department or the University Human Rights andEquity Advisor.Recruitment and Selection ProcessThe University will post all non-union job vacancies internally and/or externally in order to attract the bestqualified candidates. The Human Resources Department will provide assistance and guidance in therecruitment and selection of candidates. The Recruitment and Selection Process may be reviewed on theHuman Resources website: http://www.stfx.ca/administration/hr/policies.htmUpdated March 2011 - 5 of 31