SDG 8.2.9: Employment practice labour rights

The Organizational Manual details reporting inter-relations and scopes of supervision to ensure the administrative structure performs its obligations effectively and efficiently across all departments.

The university is committed to providing equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination in employment, including in areas like compensation, based on gender, ethnicity, or religion.

The Anti-Harassment & Non-Discrimination Policy prohibits harassment and retaliation based on protected classifications, ensuring a safe environment for all staff, including women and international employees.

A dedicated Standing Committee is established by a Rector's decision specifically to treat and investigate problems, complaints, and grievances faced by employees, including faculty.

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy states a commitment to ensuring fair and transparent procedures that encourage applications from all protected groups - including gender - for all employment and education opportunities.

The University's Employee Handbook confirms QU's commitment to the Civil Service System, which outlines the ways, means and rules of complaints and grievances of employees and administrators, thereby legally enshrining the appeal process for all staff.

The university's values include the principle of justice, which is defined as the pursuit of fairness, equality of opportunity and equity in dealing with others, which directly supports gender pay equity.

QU requires all faculty, staff, and students (male and female) to adhere to and sign the Charter of Rights and Professional Ethics. This charter serves as an internal governance document that binds the university and its employees to principles of equality, non-discrimination, honesty, integrity, and respect in all actions.