Pre-employment Screening
Procedures Manual 400-A
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Human Resources
Executive Officer, Human Resources
Nov 2003
Oct 2010, Apr 2014
As required or 2018-19 School Year
General
These procedures set out the definition of an employee, the required elements of
the pre-employment screening process and the role of the Human Resources
Department in determining candidate suitability.
2.
Definitions
Employee
An employee is an individual who works on the permanent, probationary or
casual staff, on a full-time or part-time basis for the Upper Grand District School
Board for the specified or an indeterminate period of time. Salary or wages are
paid to this individual and from this payment deductions are taken for the Canada
Pension Plan, Income Tax and Employment Insurance.
3.
Exemptions
3.1
4.
Individuals who have left the employ of the Board and return to employee
status within one (1) year are exempt from this policy.
Pre-employment Screening Elements Required
4.1
a full Police Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check
(VSSC) no more than six (6) months old
4.2
a reference check
4.3
appropriate certification, as required
April 2014
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
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4.4
participation in a pre-placement medical assessment where deemed
required by the particular position
4.5
other requirements specific to the job
Responsibilities of the Human Resources Department
5.1
April 2014
The Human Resources department will examine the Police Record Check.
If there is a concern, a meeting will be held with the candidate before a
recommendation to hire is made.
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