HR Manual Keyword Index
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Learn MoreSection 200: User's Guide
This page contains general information about the Manual, including who it applies to and how it's organized.
Learn MoreSection 400: Staffing
This section guides ministries and agencies on the use of secondments in a normal business climate and ensures the accessibility to temporary job assignments whenever possible.
Learn MoreSection 500: Classification
This section outlines the information a manager would need to properly classify or re-classify a job. In this section there are the definitions about classifications, and the revised standards and new systems for classifications.
Learn MoreSection 600: Travel and Other Payment Policies
Policies related to payment for travel by employees in the public service, as well as payments due estates, direct deposit of salary cheques and requesting supplements for SGEU and CUPE600 for recruitment and retention purposes.
Learn MoreSection 700: Employee Benefits
This section details the various benefits that an employee can apply for such as leaves of absence, compensation, various information technology expenses and relocation expenses. It also outlines the job-sharing agreement between SGEU employees, Transferring Pension Through a Portability Agreement, Extreme Weather Attendance Guidelines and Deferred Salary Leave Plan.
Learn MoreSection 800: Employee Relations
This section outlines what to do when various employee relations situations arise, and also various workplace guidelines that will help managers make a positive and healthy work environment.
Learn MoreSection 900: Staff Development
This section outlines staff development initiatives for public service employees such as tuition and book allowances, education leave and employee orientation.
Learn MoreSection 1000: Employment Equity
This section outlines initiatives that managers can use to improve the representation of Aboriginal people, people with physical/mental disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women in management and non-traditional occupations in the public service.
Learn MoreSection 1100: Information Technology
This section guides employees through the Human Resource System (HRS) and Employee Data Base (EDB). You can access the Information Security Policies through this section.
Learn MoreSection 1200: Out-of-Scope Compensation Policies and Programs
This section outlines the various compensation policies for out-of-scope employees, such as the carry-over and payout provisions, phased-In retirement guidelines and the flexible benefit account program.
Learn MoreGuidelines for Student Placement Contracts (Unpaid)
This section is a guide to hiring unpaid students in the public service. It covers indemnification, confidentiality, and insurance for the unpaid student employee.
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