Visit the Secretariat's Office for more information about Faculty Academic Appointments, Tenure and Promotion related Policies.

This procedure gives TMG employees access to a process that effectively addresses and resolves matters arising within their employment relationship with the University.

The policy deals with the fiduciary responsibility for the management of University resources (Senate and Board approved)

Staff Policy on consulting and freelancing (Date of most recent approval: May 1997)

Interpretation Guide for the CRA T2200 Declaration of Conditions of Employment Form

Declaration of Conditions of Employment (T2200) Form (as of April 2014)

Policy that outlines all important information about TMG deferred salary leaves. (Date of most recent approval: November 2005)

Policy for Bursary Program for Spouses and Dependents of University Employees

Frequently asked questions associated with the Disconnecting From Work Policy

A policy that outlines the University’s approach about disconnecting from work and how the policy is applied

Policy on Discrimination and Harassment (Senate and Board approved)

The purpose of this Electronic Monitoring Policy (the “Policy”) is to clarify the University’s use of electronic monitoring tools for employee activity.

Date of most recent approval: November 2023

The intent of this policy is to avoid creating or continuing an employment situation where there is the potential for favouritism and/or conflict of interest. (Date of most recent approval: November 2004)

Link to the Ontario Government Employment Standards Act, 2000

The Faculty Career Progress/Merit(CP/M) Plan is a Joint Committee agreement that is held in the McMaster University Secretariat's Office.

Faculty Professional Development Allowance Plan (PDA) Policy and Procedures is a Board approved policy that is held in the McMaster University Secretariat's Office.

Notice of Collection of Personal Information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Notice of Collection of Personal Information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

This policy applies to all University employees. (Approved by the President)

Hearing Procedures for the Board-Senate Hearing Panel for Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence (Board and Senate approved)

Link to the Ontario Government Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990

Link to the Ontario Government Labour Relations Act, 1995

Librarian Professional Development Allowance Plan (LPDA) Policy and Procedures is managed by the McMaster University Secretariat`s Office. (Board approved)

In support of the McMaster University Workplace Environmental Health and Safety Policy, the University is committed to the prevention of workplace violence. (Board and Senate approved)

Policy that outlines the benefits, eligibility, use of funds, etc. for the Management Professional Development Allowance for TMG employees. (Date of most recent approval: May 2025)

Link to the Ontario Government Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990

Link to the Ontario Government Pay Equity Act, R.S.O. 1990

Criteria, details and information regarding the McMaster President's Awards program. Last updated November 19, 2020

SPS A1 - Policy on Recruitment and Selection of Faculty Members - effective July 1, 2020

McMaster is committed to the use of inclusive language and imagery in all University communications. (Board and Senate approved)

Policy on Post-doctoral Fellows that outlines the definition, steps to obtain a postdoctoral position, appointment and registration, remuneration and financial support, and benefits and services. (Senate and Board approved)

Policy that outlines all necessary information for pregnancy/parental leaves for Clinical Faculty.

Policy that outlines all necessary information for pregnancy/parental leaves for Faculty and MUFA librarians (Senate and Board approved)

Policy that outlines all necessary information for pregnancy/parental leaves for TMG.

The purpose of this Policy is to establish the process for issuing a Persona Non Grata (“PNG”) declaration as a mechanism to help ensure the health, safety and security of the McMaster University community.

Includes all Risk Management Manual Programs

Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy (Date of most recent approval: January 2025)

All members of the University Community (“Community Members”) have a right to study, work, and live in an environment that is free of Sexual Violence. (Board and Senate approved)

Link to the Ontario Government Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017

Webpage that details various leaves, along with links to more information about the nature, purpose, and eligibility requirement for such leaves.

Storm Emergency Policy and Procedures (Approved by the Presidents and Vice-Presidents)

Policy that outlines the eligibility and procedures for TMG Management Days (Date of most recent approval: July 2021)

Document that outlines all the different leaves available to TMG employees.

The primary purpose of this Policy is to enable the overall health and well-being of all members of the University Community. (Board approved)

This Policy benefits both Employees and the University. It allows Employees to gradually transition to Retirement and enables the University to effectively plan for the departure and leverage the skills and experience of long-term employees as they transition to retirement, providing training to others, or completing special projects prior to their Retirement.

Policy for Active Employee Tuition Assistance. Date of Most Recent Approval: October 2014

Policy for Retiree Tuition Assistance. Date of Most Recent Approval: December 2005

Information for managers on the impacts of Bill 148 and the New Bill 47 (December 2018)

McMaster University Policy on Accessibility (Board and Senate approved)

Policy for Workplace Accommodation (Board and Senate approved)

Guide and Procedures for Workplace Accommodation - 2021

Link to the Ontario Government Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997