October 2020
October 2020 Updates
The Senior Management Committee met on Oct. 28, 2020 and the following policies were reviewed and approved:
- Environmental Health and Safety Policy – Minor changes were made. Employees are required to complete specified Health and Safety training upon hiring or as new situations arise.
- Payments to Individuals & Business Entities – A change was made under “Gifts to Employees and Non-Employees.” Gifts can be made from university funds under specific circumstances and dollar amounts.
- Student and Visitor Trespass from University Property – The name of the policy was updated from “Student and Visitor Ban from Campus.” There is an addition of Interim Measures, the addition of a Definition Section, clarifications under Roles and Responsibilities section and the Appeal Process and Protocols.
- Student Communication Policy – Updates were made to encourage collaboration on student communications, the modernization of language, and the use of push notifications. Additionally, an update was made under the Advisory Committee Membership.
- Tobacco Smoking and Cannabis Consumption on Campus – The name of the policy was updated from “Smoking on Campus (Tobacco and Cannabis Consumption).” Minor substance changes were made.
- Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy – The contact list and reporting sections were updated to include Deputy Provost and Director of Labour Relations (Academic).
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy – The contact list and reporting sections were updated to include Deputy Provost and Director of Labour Relations (Academic). There is also an additional reference to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
Web versions of all policies are made available for convenience on the University Secretariat website. For more information, contact Amanda Goth, University Secretary, at amanda.goth@carleton.ca or 613-520-2600 ext. 2386