This Record of Revisions identifies the most recent revisions to the
Government of Nova Scotia's Management Manuals. The tables below are
organized by manual and the highlighted policy will link into the PDF
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| Date
Posted to the Web |
Chapter |
Policy |
Description
of Change |
| 21 October 2008 |
Chapter 9: Performance Management |
9.4 9.3 Code of Conduct for Civil Servants |
Policy and pages renumbered. |
| 21 October 2008 |
Chapter 9: Performance Management |
9.3 Sexual Harassment and No Discrimination Policy |
Policy removed. (Included in 6.7 Respectful Workplace Policy) |
| 1 October 2008 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.7 Respectful Workplace Policy |
New Policy |
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.6 2.5 Assistant Deputy Minister Policy |
Policy and Pages renumbered. |
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.5 2.4 Secondment Policy |
Policy and Pages renumbered. |
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.4 2.3 Government Sign Language Interpreter Services Policy for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Nova Scotians |
Policy and Pages renumbered. |
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.3 2.2 Personal Services Contract Policy |
Policy and Pages renumbered. |
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.2 Background Checks on Candidates Being Considered for Employment in the NS Public Service |
Policy removed and references included in new 2.1 Fair Hiring Policy
|
| 30 September 2008 |
Chapter 3: Affirmative Action |
3.1 Affirmative Action Policy |
Policy removed and replaced with new 3.1 Employment Equity Policy
|
| 8 April 2008 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.1 Fair Hiring Policy |
New Policy:
Effective:
2008-Oct-01 |
| 8 April 2008 |
Chapter 3: Affirmative Action |
3.1 Employment Equity Policy |
New Policy:
Effective:
2008-Oct-01 |
| 4 April 2008 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.5 Storms or Hazardous Conditions |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 4 April 2008 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.2 Salary Determination for Excluded Employees |
Policy reviewed, renamed and amended |
| 4 April 2008 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.3 Temporary Assignment for Exluded Classifications Policy |
Policy reviewed, renamed and amended |
| 4 April 2008 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.4 MCP Pay for Performance Policy |
Pages renumbered. |
| 4 April 2008 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.1 Travel Policy |
Policy reviewed and appendices amended |
| 2008 January 31 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.1 Occupational Health and Safety |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 21 December 2007 |
Chapter 1: Introduction |
1.1 Introduction |
Policy reviewed; no change |
| 16 November 2007 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.2 Moving and Relocation Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 30 October 2007 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.1 Travel Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 12 September 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Recognition |
15.1 Employee Recognition Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended (Page 15-12) |
| 4 September 2007 |
Chapter 9 - Performance Management |
9.1 Performance Management Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended. |
| 28 August 2007 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.4 MCP Pay for Performance Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended. |
| 11 July 2007 |
Chapter 11: Employee Records |
11.2 Employee Personnel Record Policy |
Pages renumbered. |
| 11 July 2007 |
Chapter 11: Employee Records |
11.1 Identification Cards Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended. |
| 27 April 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Recognition |
15.2 Public Service Awards |
Pages renumbered and chapter reference changed. |
| 27 April 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Recognition |
15.1 Employee Recognition Policy |
New Policy. |
| 27 April 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Service Awards |
|
Chapter renamed to Chapter 15: Employee Recognition. |
| 27 April 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Service Awards |
15.3 Retirement Celebrations |
Policy removed. |
| 27 April 2007 |
Chapter 15: Employee Service Awards |
15.1 Long Service Awards |
Policy removed. |
| 26 April 2007 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.1 Occupational Health and Safety |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 05 April 2007 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.5 Pay for Performance for Senior Officials |
Policy removed. |
| 31 January 2007 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.6 Healthy Workplace Policy |
New Policy. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.4 Voluntary Unpaid Leave with Deferred Salary Recovery Policy |
Appendix and References to Appendix removed. |
| 4 November 2006 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.5 Secondment Policy |
Policy reviewed and updated. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 20 14: Disclosure of Wrongdoing |
20 14.1 Disclosure of Wrongdoing Policy |
Moved to Chapter 14; Policy renumbered to 14.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 19 18: Employee Service Awards |
19.4 15.3 Retirement Celebrations |
Chapter renumbered to 15; Policy renumbered to 15.3 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 19: Employee Service Awards |
19.3 Gifts and Awards |
Moved to Management Manual 300 Common Services |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 19 18: Employee Service Awards |
19.2 15.2 Public Service Awards |
Chapter renumbered to 15; Policy renumbered to 15.2 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 19 18: Employee Service Awards |
19.1 15.1 Long Service Awards |
Chapter renumbered to 15; Policy renumbered to 15.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 18 19: The Separation Procedure |
18 The Separation Procedure |
Chapter Renumbered to 16; Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 17: Smoking |
17 6.5 Smoke-Free Workplace Policy |
Policy moved to Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment; Chapter renamed. Policy renumbered to 6.5 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 16: HIV/AIDS in the Work Place |
16 6.4 HIV/AIDS in the Work Place |
Policy moved to Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment; Chapter renamed. Policy renumbered to 6.4 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 15: Employee Assistance Program |
15 6.3 Employee Assistance Program |
Policy moved to Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment; Chapter renamed. Policy renumbered to 6.3 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 14: Occupational Health and Safety |
14 6.1 Occupational Health and Safety |
Policy moved to Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment; Chapter renamed. Policy renumbered to 6.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.8 12.5 Storms or Hazardous Conditions |
Policy renumbered to 12.5 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.7 12.4 Voluntary Unpaid Leave with Deferred Salary Recovery Policy |
Policy renumbered to 12.4 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.6 12.3 Time-off Less Than One Day |
Policy renumbered to 12.3 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.5 12.2 Special Leave |
Policy renumbered to 12.2 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.4 Long-Term Disability |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.3 Sick Leave |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.2 Vacation |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 10: Dispute Resolution |
10.2 10.1 Dispute Resolution Policy for Excluded Civil Servants |
Policy renumbered to 10.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 10: Dispute Resolution |
10.1 Handling a Grievance |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.3 Gasoline Credit Cards |
Moved to Chapter 9: Government Credit Cards, Management Manual 200 - Budgeting and Financial Management |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.7 6.2 Visual Display Terminal Operations |
Policy renumbered to 6.2 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.6 Group Travel Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policy |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.5 Group Life Insurance Plan |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information source via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.4 Nova Scotia Government Consolidated Health and Dental Plan |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.3 Other Retirement Considerations |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.2 Retirement Documentation |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
6.1 Public Service Superannuation Act |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 6: Pension and Insurance |
|
New Chapter name: Healthy, Safe and Supportive Work Environment |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 5: Hours of Work and Overtime |
5.4 5.2 Job Sharing |
Policy Renumbered to 5.2 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 5: Hours of Work and Overtime |
5.3 5.1 Overtime |
Policy renumbered to 5.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 5: Hours of Work and Overtime |
5.2 Holiday Entitlement |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 5: Hours of Work and Overtime |
5.1 Hours of Work |
Policy removed. Readers re-directed to information sources via new pop-up window. |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 3: Affirmative Action |
3 3.1 Affirmative Action Policy |
Policy renumbered to 3.1 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.7 2.6 Assistant Deputy Minister Policy |
Policy renumbered to 2.6 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.6 2.5 Secondment Policy |
Policy renumbered to 2.5 |
| 31 July 2006 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.5 PSC Sign Language Interpreter Services Policy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians |
Relocated to PSC website |
| |
| 31 May 2006 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.1 Travel Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended
|
| 31 May 2006 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.2 Moving and Relocation Policy |
Pages renumbered
|
| 31 May 2006 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.3 Gasoline Credit Cards |
Pages renumbered
|
| 11 May 2006 |
Chapter 14: Occupational Health and Safety |
14 Occupational Health and Safety |
Policy reviewed and amended
|
| 20 Dec 2005 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.8 Storms
or Hazardous Conditions |
New Policy |
| 20 Dec 2005 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.7 Voluntary
Unpaid Leave with Deferred Salary Recovery Policy |
Page numbers amended |
| 20 Dec 2005 |
Chapter 12: Leaves and Absences |
12.6 Time-off Less Than One Day |
Policy amended (section on storms removed) |
| 04 Nov 2005 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.3
Personal Services Contracts |
Policy reviewed and amended. Effective:
01-01-2006 |
| 01 Nov 2005 |
Chapter 4 - Classification and Pay |
4.5 Pay
for Performance for Senior Officials |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 01 Nov 2005 |
Chapter 2: Staffing |
2.7
Assistant Deputy Minister Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 01
Nov 2005 |
Chapter 1: Introduction |
1.1
Introduction |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 14 October 2005 |
Chapter 7: Travel and Relocation |
7.1
Travel Policy |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 10 October 2005 |
Chapter 19: Employee Service Awards |
19.3
Gifts and Awards |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 31 May 2005 |
Chapter 5: Pensions and Insurance |
6.5 Group Life Insurance Plan |
Policy reviewed and amended |
| 7
January 2005 |
Chapter
14: Occupational Health and Safety |
14
Occupational Health and Safety |
Policy
reviewed and amended |
| 17
September 2004 |
Chapter
20: Disclosure of Wrongdoing |
20
Disclosure of Wrongdoing Policy |
New
Policy |
| 25
August 2004 |
Chapter
2: Staffing |
2.7
Assistant Deputy Minister Policy |
New
Policy |
| 27
July 2004 |
Chapter
1: Introduction |
1.1
Introduction |
Policy
reviewed and amended |
| 13
May 2004 |
Chapter
10: Dispute Resolution |
10.2 Dispute Resolution Policy for Excluded Civil Servants |
Chapter
renamed; New Policy added |
| 27
November 2003 |
Chapter
12: Leave and Absences |
12.7
Voluntary Unpaid Leave with Deferred Salary Recovery Policy |
New
Policy |
| 22
October 2003 |
Chapter
4: Classification and Pay |
4.4
MCP Pay for Performance Policy |
Policy
reviewed and amended |
| 19
August 2003 |
Chapter
19: Employee Service Awards |
19.2
Public Service Awards |
Policy
reviewed and amended |
| 28
Feb 2003 |
Chapter
4 - Classification and Pay |
4.5 Pay
for Performance for Senior Officials |
New
Policy |
