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An Introduction to the HR Management Standards for Nonprofits

Module 1HR Management Policy Framework and Employment Legislation

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Welcome

• Program Background & Partners• Agenda & Introductions• HR Management Standards workshop• Online Evaluation• “Homework” Assignment

The HR Management Training Program is offered to non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia through a partnership with the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.

CommunitySector Councilof NOVA SCOTIA

1697 Brunswick StreetHalifax, Nova Scotia

B3J 2G3902 492 6860

www.csc-ns.ca

www.communityfoundations.ca@CommFdnsCanada

• Non-profit charitable organization affiliated with Acadia University

• Celebrating 25 years• Offices in Wolfville, Bridgewater and Hubbards• Advisory, Training, Innovation• Business and Non-profits in South West Nova• Lisa Lowthers, senior business counsellor,

trainer and facilitator (20 years)

I work for…

Introduce Yourselves

Partner up and share…

1. Your name, organization, role & time served2. Key services org provides & clients you serve3. Number of employees & 1 burning question

Today’s Agenda

Process Principles: HR Management Standards• Self AssessmentHR Management Policies:• S1.1: formalized, documented and approved • S1.2: compliance• S1.3: reviewed & revised on regular basis• S1.4: accessible to employees

Principles for Developing

HR Management Standards

A balancing act between legislative responsibility and employee

engagement and productivity

Activity: Complete online self-assessment

Start with a Strong Foundation & Build UP

6. HR Planning

5. Training, Learning and Development4. Workplaces that Work

3. Managing People and their Work2. Getting the Right People1. HR Management Standards

Policy Guidelines

• Common features (readable, organized, etc.)• Relevant content• Clear language• Fairness and flexibility• Legal Compliance• Broadly communicated throughout the org to

ensure understanding

Standard 1.1

HR Management Policies are formalized, documented and approved by the Board or

approval as designated to the CEO/ED

Find the details onlineHow your Board is involved?

Activity

• Create a group of 3• Pick a sample policy• Evaluate how well the policy fits the guidelines

& how it could be improved

Standard 1.2

HR Management policies comply with employment, workplace health and

safety, and other legislation as applicable in the jurisdiction in which

the organization operates.

Check our the hotlinks online

ActivityPick and area and 2 partners

Employment Standards

Human RightsHealth and

SafetyUnionized

Environment

Answer these questions:What is the scope of the legislation?How can you get more info about the

legislation?How is this legislation relevant to your

org?

Standard 1.3

HR Management policies are reviewed on a regular basis and revised, if

necessary.

Group Discussion:Do you have a set time and process in

your org?How is the Board involved?

What would you like to change?

Standard 1.4

HR Management policies are made accessible to employees.

Group Discussion:How do you introduce policy to your

staff?Do they keep a copy? Do you?

When policy changes, how are updates given?

Online Evaluation

Please take a few minutes to complete the session evaluation before leaving:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/feedbackform2013

We will do this each session.

Homework

• Board engagement:– How– When– Measure of success

• Policy review or creation:– How– When – Measure of success

Questions?

• Next session: November 13 (storm date Nov. 27)

• Cancellation policy– If any school boards cancel, we are

cancelled– If anything else causes a need to cancel,

check your email before you leave home