Common use of Domestic Violence Clause in Contracts

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. 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 counselorcounsellor), 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. The Company agrees to recognize that employees 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 The parties agree that when there is adequate verification from a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, lawyer, professional counselor), counsellor) an employee who is in an abusive or violent personal situation will not be subject subjected 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 statement is subject to a standard of good faith on the part of the Company, the Union and affected employees, employees and will not be utilized by the Union or employees to subvert the application of otherwise appropriate disciplinary measures. The Company will not unreasonably deny an employee’s request for an unpaid leave related to a situation of personal violence or abuse.