Governs compensation and per diem rates for elected members of Halifax Regional Council. Amended January 9, 2024; per diem rates adjusted effective April 1, 2025.
HR & personnel — Halifax, Nova Scotia
Workplace, hiring, and harassment policies.
The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 8 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 17 — Respecting Remuneration for Members of Council; Administrative Order 2015-006-ADM — Respecting Disclosure of Employee Salaries; Administrative Order 2020-013-OP — Respecting Child Care Centres (Municipal Child Care Policy); Employment Expense Reimbursement Policy; Occupational Health and Safety Policy; Respectful Workplace Policy; Salary Administration Policy; Workplace Violence Prevention Corporate Procedure, verified 2026-06-05.
Requires annual public disclosure of compensation paid to any individual receiving $100,000 or more from HRM, HRM Library Board, or Halifax Regional Water Commission. Applies to council members, employees, and contractors.
Governs the inclusion of child care centres in HRM-owned facilities when excess space is available. Prioritizes leasing to non-profit child care operators in municipal buildings.
Governs reimbursement of employment-related expenses incurred by HRM employees. Updated 2026.
HRM's OHS Policy commits to protecting the health and safety of all employees. Signed by CAO March 2021. Applies to all municipal employees.
Requires managers to promptly address workplace behaviours not aligned with respectful conduct standards. Applies to all municipal employees. Mandates confidentiality of complaint process participants. Updated October 2025.
Governs compensation for non-union HRM staff. Salary ranges reviewed every two years against market data. Annual performance-based adjustments within established ranges. Last updated April 30, 2018.
Prohibits violence in the workplace and at HRM-sponsored events. Applies to all employees, volunteers, contractors, and suppliers. Updated March 2026.
Landing page for all HRM HR policies including Respectful Workplace, Salary Administration, Whistleblower, OHS, Employment Expense Reimbursement, and Workplace Violence Prevention policies.