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       <title>Documents - Town of Middleton</title>
       <description><![CDATA[<p>The Town of Middleton’s policies provide clear direction on how municipal services, programs, and operations are delivered. They help ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability in how decisions are made and how the Town serves the community.</p>
<p>In this section, you can access a range of policies that guide Council and staff in areas such as governance, finance, public services, and community standards.</p>
<p>Have questions about a specific policy or need help finding what you’re looking for?</p>
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<li>Email ea@town.middleton.ns.ca or</li>
<li>Call (902) 825-4841 EXT. 111</li>
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           <title>6 1   Employee Compensation and Review Policy 2025</title>
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           <category>Code D - Personnel</category>
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           <title>5 2   Gifts, Flowers and Cards</title>
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           <title>5 3   Workplace Health and Wellness revised 24 06 17</title>
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           <title>4 6   Payroll Procedures</title>
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           <title>5 1   Home Computer Purchase Program</title>
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           <title>3 8   CAO Annual Review Process</title>
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           <title>4 0 Gender Diversity Workplace Inclusion Policy 2024   signed</title>
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           <title>3 6   Telephone Use</title>
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           <title>3 7   Internet and Mobile Device Acceptable Use</title>
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           <title>3 5 Sexual Harassment Policy 2024   signed</title>
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           <title>3 3   Disciplinary Procedures</title>
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           <title>3 4   Anti Harassment 2025   signed</title>
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           <title>3 1   Performance Management</title>
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           <title>2 5   Hiring   Orientation of New Employees</title>
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