The Parish Human Resources Manual is a valuable resource that explains a number of basic Human Resources issues that every Churchwarden should be familiar with. It includes the following information:
Introduction: Churchwardens and the Incumbent
Section A: Clergy Human Resources Policies and Practices
- Remuneration Administration of Clergy
- Vacation
- Remuneration for Sunday Supply and other part-time clergy
- Clergy Moves
- Return of Former Incumbents
Clergy Leaves of Absence
- Eligibility, Approval, and Request Process
- Effect of Absence on (salary, pension, benefits, and vacation) and Return
- Reasons for Granting (illness, emergency, pregnancy, parental, Professional Development, Sabbatical, jury duty, court witness, extended vacation, participation in political office, and other)
Clergy Index
- Clergy Remuneration – Housing Component, Policy Statement
- The Diocese of Toronto Sick Benefits Policy
Section B: Lay Employee’s Human Resources Policies and Practices
- Churchwardens and Incumbent responsibilities
- Statutory Obligations
- Employee or Contract Worker, Employment Contracts and Job Descriptions
- Hiring (staff, parishioners, youth ministry)
- Conflict of Interest
- Compensation, Pension and Benefits
- Performance Evaluation
- Disability and Sick Leave
- Resignations and Dismissal of Employees
- Records Management
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Diocesan Policies
- Health and Safety
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy
- Reporting Abuse of Children to Children’s Aid Society
Lay Employee Index
- Annual Performance Evaluation Forms
- Critical Injury Report Form