HR & personnel — Queens, Nova Scotia

Workplace, hiring, and harassment policies.

The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 13 adopted policies on file: Administrative Policy 17 — FCM Attendance; Administrative Policy 27 — Remuneration of Mayor and Councillors; Administrative Policy 7 — Council and Staff Expenses (2025); Administrative Policy 8 — Remuneration to Non-Council Committee Members; Human Resource Policy Employee Handbook; Operational Policy 21 — Indemnity Liability Protection; Operational Policy 47 — Council Attendance at Meetings, Workshops and Conferences; Operational Policy 55 — Procedure for Contracting Work — Workers' Compensation; Operational Policy 70 — Smoke Free Buildings and Vehicles; Operational Policy 88 — Parental Accommodations for Members of Council; Operational Policy 94 — Non-Union Salary and Wage Increases; Personnel Policy 32 — Restraints; Personnel Policy 33 — Hillsview Acres Resident Abuse, verified 2026-06-05.

Administrative Policy 17 — FCM Attendance adopted policy

Governs council and staff attendance at Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) events.

Administrative Policy 27 — Remuneration of Mayor and Councillors adopted policy

Sets annual remuneration amounts for the Mayor and councillors.

Administrative Policy 7 — Council and Staff Expenses (2025) adopted policy

Sets allowable expense categories and reimbursement rates for council members and staff on municipal business.

Administrative Policy 8 — Remuneration to Non-Council Committee Members adopted policy

Sets remuneration for non-council members serving on municipal committees and advisory boards.

Human Resource Policy Employee Handbook adopted policy

Comprehensive HR policy handbook for all municipal employees adopted September 13, 2022, replacing 30 individual personnel policies. Covers compensation, leave, discipline, workplace conduct, and benefits.

Operational Policy 21 — Indemnity Liability Protection adopted policy

Governs the municipality's indemnification and liability protection for council members and employees acting in good faith.

Operational Policy 47 — Council Attendance at Meetings, Workshops and Conferences adopted policy

Governs council member attendance at external meetings, workshops, and conferences, including expense eligibility.

Operational Policy 55 — Procedure for Contracting Work — Workers' Compensation adopted policy

Governs workers' compensation obligations when the municipality contracts out work.

Operational Policy 70 — Smoke Free Buildings and Vehicles adopted policy

Prohibits smoking in all municipal buildings and vehicles.

Operational Policy 88 — Parental Accommodations for Members of Council adopted policy

Provides parental leave accommodations and flexible attendance rules for council members.

Operational Policy 94 — Non-Union Salary and Wage Increases adopted policy

Sets the process and criteria for determining salary and wage increases for non-union municipal employees.

Personnel Policy 32 — Restraints adopted policy

Governs use of physical restraints by staff at Hillsview Acres long-term care facility.

Personnel Policy 33 — Hillsview Acres Resident Abuse adopted policy

Governs reporting and response to resident abuse incidents at Hillsview Acres long-term care facility.

Personnel Policies — Sub-index page

Index page for personnel/HR policies, including the 2022 Employee Handbook and three active Hillsview Acres-specific personnel policies.

Machine-readable: hr-personnel.json · Official website: https://www.regionofqueens.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · HR & personnel in other municipalities