Handbook of Policies & Procedures
for the CLS Community

Section I - Our History

Part 1-The Story of the CLS (updated March 2011)

Section II - Joining the CLS

Part 1-When You Join the CLS as an Employee(updated October 2011)

Part 2-When You Join the CLS as a volunteer or Practicum Student

Part 3-How a Supported Individual Joins the CLS(updated March 2011)

Section III - The Work Environment

Part 1-Fair Employment(updated July 2010)

Part 2-Recruitment: Hiring, Promoting and Moving Around(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 3-Employment Status(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 4-1-Expectations for CLS - Administrative(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 4-2-Expectations at CLS - Rights and Respect(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 4-3-Expectations at CLS - Keeping Supported Individuals Healthy & Safe(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 5-Your Performance with the CLS(updated July 2010)

Part 6-CLS paid Sick Leave, CLS Attendance Management Program, and Other Leaves of Absence(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 7-When You End Your Employment with the CLS(updated July 2010)

Section IV - Getting Paid

Part 1-Pay Procedures(updated July 2010)

Part 2-Renewals, Reimbursements and Drivers Licences(updated March 2011)

Part 3-Statutory Holidays (updated April 2009)

Part 4-Vacations(updated July 2010)

Section V - Health and Safety

Part 1-Health and Safety for Employees at CLS(updated July 2010)

Part 2-General Safety(updated March 2011)

Part 3-WorkSafeBC Compensation(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 4-Driving for Work(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 5-Illness in the Workplace, Policy and Review Procedure(updated July 2010)

Section VI - Learning and Growing with the CLS

Part 1-Learning Opportunities(updated July 2010)

Section VII - Sharing: All About Benefits & What We Offer You at the CLS

Part 1-Counselling for You and Your Family(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 2-Benefit Plans(updatedOctober 2011)

Part 3-Other Ways We Recognize You(updated March 2011)

Section VIII - Good Relations Within the CLS Community

Part 1-Complaints Policy and Process (updated April 2009)

Part 2-Resolving Our Differences(updated July 2010)

Section IX - CLS Board Governance

Part 1-CLS board Governance Policy(updatedOctober 2011)

Section X - CLS & Social Responsibility(New March 2011)

Part 1-Purposeful Purchasing(New March 2011)

Appendices

Appendix A-Wage Scale (updated April 2009)

Appendix B-Universal Precautions

Appendix C-Our Various Roles at the CLS(updatedOctober 2011)

Appendix D- Reportable Communicable Diseases in B.C.(updatedOctober 2011)