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          Safari Niagara 
          Policy and Procedures Manual                   Revision Date:  November 13, 2020 
                    
                   Table of Contents 
                         Purpose of the Policy & Procedure Manual .......................................................................................... 5 
                         Vision and Mission Statement .............................................................................................................. 5 
                   1.0 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES ............................................................................................... 6 
                         1.1 Policy Revisions ............................................................................................................................... 6 
                         1.2 General ............................................................................................................................................ 6 
                         1.3 Respectful Workplace ..................................................................................................................... 6 
                         1.4 Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) And Customer Service ............................ 6 
                         1.5 Building Security.............................................................................................................................. 7 
                         1.6 Dress Code/Personal Hygiene ......................................................................................................... 7 
                         1.7 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 8 
                         1.8 Conflict of Interest .......................................................................................................................... 9 
                   2.0 HUMAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 9 
                         2.1 Hours of Work ................................................................................................................................. 9 
                         2.2 Attendance & Punctuality ............................................................................................................... 9 
                         2.3 Probationary Period ...................................................................................................................... 10 
                         2.4 Vacation Policy ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
                         2.5 Sick Days ........................................................................................................................................ 10 
                         2.6 Bereavement Leave ...................................................................................................................... 11 
                         2.7 Family Responsibility Leave .......................................................................................................... 11 
                         2.8 Progressive Discipline ................................................................................................................... 11 
                         2.9 Termination ................................................................................................................................... 11 
                         2.10 Termination without Cause ........................................................................................................ 12 
                         2.11 Termination for Just Cause ......................................................................................................... 12 
                         2.12 Resignation .................................................................................................................................. 12 
                         2.13 Termination Upon Death ............................................................................................................ 12 
                         2.14 Statutory Holiday ........................................................................................................................ 13 
                         2.15 Jury/Witness Duty ....................................................................................................................... 13 
                         2.16 Inclement Weather ..................................................................................................................... 14 
                   3.0 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ........................................................................................................... 14 
                         3.1 Pay Periods .................................................................................................................................... 14 
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                         3.2 Overtime ....................................................................................................................................... 14 
                         3.3 Health and Insurance Benefits ...................................................................................................... 14 
                         3.4 Performance Reviews ................................................................................................................... 15 
                   4.0 LEAVES OF ABSENCE ............................................................................................................................. 15 
                         4.1 Pregnancy/Parental Leave ............................................................................................................ 15 
                         4.2 Pregnancy Leave ........................................................................................................................... 15 
                         4.3 Parental Leave ............................................................................................................................... 15 
                         4.4 Family Caregiver Leave ................................................................................................................. 16 
                         4.5 Family Medical Leave .................................................................................................................... 16 
                         4.6 Critical Illness Leave ...................................................................................................................... 17 
                         4.7 Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave .............................................................................................. 18 
                         4.8 Crime-Related Child Death or Disappearance Leave .................................................................... 18 
                         4.9 Reservist Leave .............................................................................................................................. 18 
                         4.10 Organ Donor Leave ..................................................................................................................... 19 
                   5.0 HEALTH & SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 19 
                         5.1 Health & Safety Policy Statement ................................................................................................. 19 
                         5.2 Meeting Location in the Event of an Emergency .......................................................................... 20 
                         5.3 Workplace Violence, Discrimination Harassment & Sexual Harassment Policy ........................... 20 
                         5.4   Purpose of workplace violence policy ......................................................................................... 20 
                         5.5 Scope and Application of Policy .................................................................................................... 20 
                         5.6 Workplace Violence Defined ......................................................................................................... 21 
                         5.7 Workplace Harassment & Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Defined....................................... 21 
                         5.8 Zero Tolerance .............................................................................................................................. 22 
                         5.9 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................. 23 
                         5.10 Domestic Violence – Outside of The Workplace ......................................................................... 24 
                         5.11 No Reprisal .................................................................................................................................. 25 
                         5.12 Fit to Work Policy ........................................................................................................................ 26 
                         5.13 Prescription Medication (Including Cannabis) ............................................................................ 27 
                         5.14 Impairment & Unfit for Duty ....................................................................................................... 28 
                         5.15 Accommodation and Assistance ................................................................................................. 28 
                   6.0 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ..................................................................................................................... 29 
                         6.1 Policy Statement ........................................................................................................................... 29 
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                         6.2 Use of Internet, Computers & Related Assets .............................................................................. 29 
                         6.3 General Use & Ownership ............................................................................................................. 29 
                         6.4 Security & Proprietary Information .............................................................................................. 30 
                         6.5 Electronic Mail .............................................................................................................................. 30 
                         6.6 Social Media Policy ........................................................................................................................ 31 
                         6.7 General .......................................................................................................................................... 31 
                         6.8 Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 31 
                         6.9 Cell Phone Policy ........................................................................................................................... 32 
                         6.10 Staff Meetings ............................................................................................................................. 32 
                         6.11 Bulletin Board.............................................................................................................................. 33 
                         6.12 Parking ........................................................................................................................................ 33 
                         6.13 Visitors in the Workplace ............................................................................................................ 33 
                         6.14 Expense Reimbursement ............................................................................................................ 33 
                         6.15 Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................ 33 
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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