Domestic Violence. The Company agrees to recognize that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the Company and the Union agree, when there is adequate verification from a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, lawyer, registered counsellor), an employee who is in an abusive or violent situation will not be subjected to discipline if the absence can be linked to the abusive or violent situation. Absences which are not covered by sick leave or disability insurance will be granted as absent with permission without pay.
Domestic Violence. The University acknowledges its obligation pursuant to the new Domestic Violence provisions under 32.0.4 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Domestic Violence. The Employer and the Union agree that all Employees have the right to be free from domestic violence. Domestic violence, which may involve physical or psychological violence, stalking or economic abuse against a current or former intimate partner, is a widespread societal problem which must be prevented.
Domestic Violence. The Employer agrees they have a legal responsibility to protect workers from all forms of violence in the workplace including domestic violence that could impact employees in the workplace. As such, policies and safe work procedures will be developed to increase employee awareness, education and training in the prevention of injury or illness from domestic violence.
Domestic Violence. The Employer agrees to recognize that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal lives that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the Employer agrees that an employee who is in an abusive or violent situation will not be subject to discipline if the absence or performance issue can be linked to the abusive or violent situation. Absences, which are not covered by sick leave or disability insurance, will be granted as absent with permission without pay not to exceed two (2) months.
Domestic Violence. Employees may use paid leave, including sick leave or unpaid leave, as necessary to cope with the situation, if the employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Domestic Violence. The Company agrees to recognize that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the parties agree that when there is adequate verification from a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, lawyer, professional counselor), an employee who is in an abusive or violent personal situation will not be subject to discipline without giving full consideration to the facts in the case of each individual and the circumstances surrounding the incident otherwise supportive of discipline. This Article is subject to a standard of good faith on the part of the Company, the Union and affected employees, and will not be utilized by the Union or employees to subvert the application of otherwise appropriate disciplinary measures.
Domestic Violence. 29.01 The Company recognizes that Employees may sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the parties agree that when there is adequate verification from a duly qualified medical professional, an Employee who is in an abusive or violent personal situation will not be subject to discipline without giving full consideration to the facts in the case of each individual and the circumstances surrounding the incident otherwise supportive of discipline. This Article is subject to a standard of good faith on the part of the Company, the Union and affected Employees, and will not be utilized by the Union or Employees to subvert the application of otherwise appropriate disciplinary measures. In addition, and aside from issues involving discipline, when there is adequate verification from a recognized professional (i.e. Doctor, Lawyer, Professional Counselor), the Company agrees to give full and fair consideration to requests from an Employee who is in an abusive or violent personal situation for workplace supports to help ensure the Employee’s safety and wellbeing.
Domestic Violence. You must not use, attempt or threaten to use violence or abuse, whether physical, emotional, sexual, mental or economic, against any other person (including children) living with you or within an intimate and/or family relationship. If you do and that person and/or their children have to leave your home because of your conduct we may take steps to evict you from your home.
Domestic Violence. The Employer recognizes that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal lives that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, and upon verification of the situation, the Employer will take reasonable steps to accommodate absences or performance issues arising directly from situations of violence or abuse that occur in the context of close personal relationships. Verified absences, which are not otherwise covered by the terms of the collective agreement will be granted as absent with permission without pay not to exceed two (2) months. Employees shall have the ability to fund these absences through and paid time off they have accumulated under the collective agreement at the time of absence.
