Index

Section 1 – Diocese Expectations of Employees

Section 2 – Definitions According to the Saskatchewan Employment Act

Section 3 – Conditions of Employment

Section 4 – Employment Benefits and Protection of Employees

Section 5 – Personnel Records

Section 6 – Management of Staff

Appendices

Sample Contracts and Forms/Templates

Brochures

Introduction

1 – Policy Cover Page

2 – Table of Contents – Revised Feb 2019

2a – Bishop’s letter

3 – Introduction – Revised Feb 2019

4 – Acknowledgement – Revised Feb 2019

6 – Mandatory and Optional Policies Chart – Revision August 2024

5 – Responsibility Flowchart

6 – Mandatory and Optional Policies Chart – Revision Feb 2019

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Policies
Section 1 – Diocese Expectation of Employees

S1 – 1 Call to Ministry

S1 – 2 Employee Code of Conduct – Revised Feb 2019

S1 – 3 Confidentiality

S1 – 4 Conflict of Interest

S1 – 5 Political Candidates and Parishes – New Feb 2019

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Section 2 – Definitions According to the Saskatchewan Employment Act

S2 – 1 Work Day, Work Week

S2 – 2 Employee and Employer- Revised July 2024

S2 – 3 Wages – Remuneration

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Section 3 – Conditions of Employment

S3 – 1 Absenteeism and Reporting

S3 – 2 Alcohol, Cannabis and Drugs in the Workplace – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 3 Business Interruption and Civil Emergencies

S3 – 4 Confidentiality

S3 – 5 Computer, Email, Internet Use Instant Messaging and Social Media – Revised December 2024

S3 – 6 Criminal Record Check and VSC – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 7 Employee Orientation to Employment in Archdiocese – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 8 Employment of Relatives – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 9 Employment References and Reference Checking – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 10 Intellectual Property

S3 – 11 Professional Association Memberships

S3 – 12 Professional Development Requests – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 13 Solicitation and Endorsement of Goods, Services, Products

S3 – 14 Use of Diocesan Centre – Revised Feb 2019

S3 – 15 Working from Home

S3 – 16 Travel and Use of Rented Vehicles

S-3 – 17 Parking and Parking Charge and Allowance Policy – Revised Jan  2023

S-3 – 18 Hiring Immigrants and Refugees

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Section 4 – Employment Benefits and Protection of Employees

S4 – 1 Intentionally Blank

S4 – 2 Dispute Resolution

S4 – 3 Employee Complaints

S4 – 4 Expense Allowance Recovery

S4 – 5 Harassment – Reporting Prevention Intervention – Revised April 2022

S4 – 6 Holidays – Revised July 2021

S4 – 7 Human Rights Code

S4 – 8 Honoraria and Stipends

S4 – 9 Vacation – Revised Feb 2019

S4 – 10 Group Benefits Plan

S4 – 11 Registered Pension Plans – Revised Feb 2019

S4 – 12 Leaves – Bereavement – Revised Jan 2025

S4 – 13 Leaves – Compassionate Care

S4 – 14 Leaves – Maternity Leave Adoptive and Parental Leave – Revised Jan 2025

S4 – 15 Leaves – Jury Duty

S4 – 16 Leaves – Public Office

S4 – 17 Leaves – Organ Donor Leave

S4 – 18 Leaves – Critically Ill Family Leave – Revised Feb 2019

S4 – 19 Leaves – Crime-Related Child Death or Disappearance

S4 – 20 Leaves – Citizenship Ceremony Leave

S4 – 21 Leaves – Military – Reserve Leave – Revised Feb 2019

S4 – 22 Leaves – Pressing Necessity

S4 – 23 Leaves – Secondment Leave

S4 – 24 Leaves – Sabbatical Leave

S4 – 25 Leaves – Family Leave

S4 – 26 Leaves – Unpaid Leave of Absence

S4 – 27 Occupation Health and Safety – Committee and Meetings

S4 – 28 Scented Products in the Workplace

S4 – 29 Smoking in the Workplace – Revised Feb 2019

S4 – 30 Retirement Gifts and – or Gratuities – August 2024

S4 – 31 Return to Work and Duty to Accommodate

S4 – 32 Workplace Accommodation on the Basis of Disability

S4 – 33 Workers’ Compensation – Accident and Injury Reporting, Investigation

S4 – 34 Workplace Violence and Safety Procedures – Revised August 2024

S4 – 35 Domestic Violence Leave – Revised Jan 2025

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Section 5 – Personnel Records

S5 – 1 Employee Access to Employee Personal and Personnel Files

S5 – 2 Personal Information Protection

S5 – 3 Storage of Personnel Files

S5 – 4 Disposal of Records

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Section 6 – Management of Staff

S6 – 1 Discipline – Progressive Discipline

S6 – 2 Reduction in Workforce

S6 – 3 Employee Job Descriptions – Revised Feb 2019

S6 – 4 Staff Performance Appraisal Process – Formative and Summative

S6 – 5 Job Performance Reviews

S6 – 6 Employee Re-assignment – Changes to Assignment

S6 – 7 Mutual Termination of Employment

S6 – 8 Termination of Employment

S6 – 9 Retirement

S6 – 10 Resignation

S6 – 11 Exit Interview

S6 – 12 Equity Employee Remuneration Process

S6 – 13 Personnel Human Resource Committee – New Feb 2019

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Appendices

A – Oath of Confidentiality

B – Confidential Declaration of Interest Questionnaire

C – Time Cards and Absentee Reporting

D – Integrated Salary Adjustment Grid – Revised Feb 2019

E – Computer, E-mail and Internet Use Policy Agreement

Fa – Employee Orientation Checklist

Fb – Employee Information Required

G – Authorization to Release Information – Revised Feb 2019

H – Declaration of Confidentiality and Ownership Regarding Intellectual Property

I – Seminar and Conference Request Form

J – Seminar and Conference Report Form

K – Pre-Approval Expense Request Form

L – Expense Report Form

M – Employee Assistance Program – TBD

N – Dispute Resolution Form

O – Compassionate Care Leave Form

P – General Leave of Absence Request and Response Form

Q – Retirement Gifts and Gratuities – August 2024

R – First Aid Log

S – First Aid Kit Requirements

T – Workplace Violence Forms – Revised Oct 2023

U – Job Performance Review Form

V – Job Performance Standards Form

W – Mutual Agreement to Terminate Employment – 2 samples

Xa – Exit Interview Checklist

Xb – Exit Interview Questionnaire

Y – Recommendation to Terminate Employment

Z – Termination Checklist

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Sample Contracts and Forms/Templates

A – Employment Contract for Parish Secretary – Administrator Sample

B – Employment Contract for Parish Staff – Revised Feb 2019

C – Employee Engagement and Retention Information

D – Employee Engagement Survey

E – Event Rental Agreement Sample

F – Facility Long Term Lease (One)

G – Facility Short Term Lease (Two)

H – Independent Contractors Contract

I – Job Hiring Flowchart

J – Job Posting Form

K – Jog Description – Custodian Job Description – New Feb 2019

L – Job Description – Parish Administrative Assistant – New Feb 2019

M – Job Description – Pastoral Assistant – New Feb 2019

N – Job Description – Youth Minster – New Feb 2019

O – Mediation Pointers

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Brochures

1 – Canada Quick Guide Brochure  – Revised July 2024

2 – Canadian Foods Brochure – Revised July 2024

3 – Do’s and Don’ts of Listening Brochure – Revised July 2024

4 – Effective Parish Council Meetings Brochure – Revised  June 2023

5 – Tone of Voice Matters Brochure – Revised June 2023

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Protocol for Responsible Parish Ministry