Common use of Aggression and violence in the Workplace Clause in Contracts

Aggression and violence in the Workplace. The Employer and the Union agree that violence against Employees in the workplace is not acceptable and agree to work together towards elimination of the incidence and causal factors of violence and provide support to Employees who have faced violence. When the Employer is aware that a resident has a history of aggressive or violent behavior, the Employer will make such information available to the employee. Upon admission, transfer or assignment, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to identify the potential for aggressive behaviour. In-service and/or instruction in caring for aggressive behavior will be provided by the Employer. It is understood that the Employer is responsible for the appropriate staffing levels.