Standards Section D : Staff Management
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Standard D1: HR policies
The organization has written HR management policies that comply, at minimum, with employment, health and safety and other applicable legislation.
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Standard D2: Accessibility of HR policies
HR management policies are accessible to all employees.
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Standard D3: Review of HR policies
Level 1 & 2 - HR management policies are reviewed at least every two years and revised, if necessary.; Level 3 - HR management policies are reviewed annually and revised, if necessary.
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Standard D4: Compensation practices
Level 1 - Not applicable. ; Level 2 & 3 - The organization has a compensation structure that fairly evaluates and compensates the value of each position.
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Standard D5: Job descriptions
Level 1 - Not applicable. ; Level 2 & 3 - All employees have written job descriptions.
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Standard D6: Recruitment and selection process
Employees are recruited and selected through an objective, consistent process that complies, at minimum, with human rights legislation.
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Standard D7: Offers of employment
All individuals external to the organization who are offered a position are given a letter of employment that outlines the terms of employment.
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Standard D8: Orientation and training of new employees
All employees who are new to the organization or their position are provided with appropriate orientation and training.
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Standard D9: Performance objectives
All employees have a work plan or performance objectives that identify their tasks/activities and the expected result.
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Standard D10: Performance evaluation
The performance of each employee is assessed at least annually.
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Standard D11: Employee development
Level 1 - Not applicable. ; Level 2 - The development needs of all fulltime employees are reviewed at least annually and plans are established to address any gaps. ; Level 3 - The development needs of all fulltime employees are reviewed at least annually and plans are established to address any gaps. Staff with responsibility for managing others are provided with opportunities to develop their supervisory skills.
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Standard D12: Succession planning
Level 1 - Not applicable. ; Level 2 & 3 - Critical positions in the organization are identified and succession plans are established to address any potential gaps.
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Standard D13: Workplace conflict
Level 1 - Not applicable. ; Level 2 & 3 - The organization has a formal process to manage workplace conflicts.
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