As part of an ongoing process, APSA
meets with the University quaterly to negotiate changes to the AD 10 policies
via the Joint University Affairs Committee.
We would like to highlight some of the changes to which we have recently agreed.
All of the APSA AD 10 policies can
be found on SFU's Human Resources website.
AD 10.01 Employment Policies (changes highlighted)
Revision of definition of Job
Related Courses to expand the definition; note that Lifelong Learning courses
are also eligible under this definition.
Addition of definition of Retired
Former Continuing Employee to reflect the fact that for some benefits that
continue into retirement (ie Tuition Waiver), a minimum of 5 calendar years of
service is required prior to the retirement date.
AD 10.08 Leaves with and
without Pay (changes highlighted)
7.
Sick Leave
7.01 (d). Clarification of requirement,
for temporary members, of periods of three (3) weeks of uninterrupted service
to be eligible for paid sick leave.
9 Maternity
and Parental leave
9.01 (b). Addition of midwife's
certificate
AD 10.11 Reimbursement of
Professional Development Expenses (changes highlighted)
4.
Procedures
4.02 Carryover of Professional
Development Funds increased to $3,500.
AD 10.12 Tuition Waiver (changes highlighted)
2.02 (previously 3.02) and
4.02 and 4.02(a): 'former' in Retired former Continuing' now
capitalized to point to definition in AD 10.01; 5 years of continuous service
requirement for eligibility.