Common use of Aggressive Behaviour Clause in Contracts

Aggressive Behaviour. ‌ (a) Aggressive behaviour means the attempted or actual exercise by a person, other than an employee, of any physical force so as to cause injury to an employee, and includes any threatening statement or behaviour which gives an employee reasonable cause to believe that the employee is at risk of injury. (b) When the Employer is aware that a client/resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the Employer shall provide employees with information in its possession regarding a client or resident which is necessary for the employee to safely carry out their duties. Upon admission, transfer or assignment the Employer will make every reasonable effort to identify the potential for aggressive behaviour. (c) Employees providing care to an aggressive client/resident may provide input on the instructions for care of that client/resident. (d) Where employees may be at risk from aggressive behaviour, in-service and/or instruction on how to respond to aggressive behaviour will be provided by the Employer and may be requested by employees and provided as needed. The appropriate Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be consulted on the curriculum. (e) Where a risk of injury to employees from violence is identified in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation the Employer will, in consultation with the Committee, establish appropriate physical and procedural measures to eliminate or, where that is not possible, minimize risk. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that sufficient staff are present when any such treatment or care is provided. It is understood that this provision is at no cost to the Employer.

Aggressive Behaviour. ‌ (a) Aggressive behaviour means the attempted or actual exercise by a person, other than an employee, of any physical force so as to cause injury to an employee, and includes any threatening statement or behaviour which gives an employee reasonable cause to believe that the employee is at risk of injury. (b) When the Employer is aware that a client/resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the Employer shall provide employees with information in its possession regarding a client or resident which is necessary for the employee to safely carry out their duties. Upon admission, transfer or assignment the Employer will make every reasonable effort to identify the potential for aggressive behaviour. (c) Employees providing care to an aggressive client/resident may provide input on the instructions for care of that client/resident. (d) Where employees may be at risk from aggressive behaviour, in-service and/or instruction on how to respond to aggressive behaviour will be provided by the Employer and may be requested by employees and provided as needed. The appropriate Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be consulted on the curriculum. (e) Where a risk of injury to employees from violence is identified in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation the Employer will, in consultation with the Committee, establish appropriate physical and procedural measures to eliminate or, where that is not possible, minimize risk. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that sufficient staff are present when any such treatment or care is provided. It is understood that this provision is at no cost to the Employer.