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 Centre User has a history of aggressive behaviour, the employer shall provide employees with information in its possession regarding a Centre User, which is necessary for the employee to safely carry out their duties. (c) 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. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be consulted on the curriculum. Where a risk of injury to employees from violence is identified in accordance with Section 8.90 of the Protection of Workers from Violence in the Workplace Regulations, 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 Centre User is present. It is understood that this provision is at no cost to the employer. (d) Critical incident stress defusing shall be made available and known to employees who have suffered a serious work related traumatic incident of an unusual nature. Leave to attend such a session will be without loss of pay.

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 Employer is aware that a Centre User client/resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the employer shall provide employees with Employer will make such information in its possession regarding a Centre User, which is necessary for available to the employee to safely carry out their dutiesemployees. (c) 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 employerEmployer. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be consulted on the curriculum. Where If a risk of injury to employees from violence is identified by an assessment performed in accordance with Section 8.90 4.28 of the Protection of Workers from Violence in the Workplace RegulationsRegulations under the Workers Compensation Act, the employer 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 Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that sufficient staff are present when any such Centre User is presentwhere the potential risks of violence require that specific measures be in place. It is understood that this provision is at no cost to the employerEmployer. (d) Critical Where community resources are available, critical incident stress defusing shall be made available and known to employees who have suffered a serious work related traumatic incident of an unusual nature. Leave to attend such a session will be without loss of pay. (e) Employees shall hold all information gained pursuant to (b) above in the strictest of confidence.

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 Employer is aware that a Centre User client/resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the employer shall provide employees with Employer will make such information in its possession regarding a Centre User, which is necessary for available to the employee to safely carry out their dutiesemployees. (c) 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 employerEmployer. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be consulted on the curriculum. Where a risk of injury to employees from violence is identified in accordance with Section 8.90 of the Protection of Workers from Violence in the Workplace Regulations, the employer 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 Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that sufficient staff are present when any such Centre User is presentwhere the potential risks of violence require that specific measures be in place. It is understood that this provision is at no cost to the employerEmployer. (d) Critical Where community resources are available, critical incident stress defusing shall be made available and known to employees who have suffered a serious work related traumatic incident of an unusual nature. Leave to attend such a session will be without loss of pay. (e) Employees shall hold all information gained pursuant to (b) above in the strictest of confidence