Emergencies and Emergency Evacuation. (a) The employer will provide an employee with twenty-four (24) hour contact number(s), e-mail address(es) or fax number(s) to ensure the timely referral of an emergency to a responsible employer official who will make every effort to assist in the satisfactory resolution of an apprehended or actual emergency for the employee.
(b) The employer will consult with the appropriate Canadian government departments and the embassy or consulate in the country where employees are working to determine the appropriate procedures should evacuation become necessary. The employer will ensure that this information is made available to the employee in advance of travel. A copy of this information will be provided to the union at the same time.
(c) If necessary, the employer will contract with local specialists with respect to the safety of employees, their families and companions.
(d) In the event of an emergency, the employee will immediately contact the appropriate employer official for assistance and direction. The employee has the right to leave the area if she/he reasonably apprehends that his/her health or safety is in danger. The expenses incurred in the satisfactory resolution of an emergency or emergency evacuation of an employee will be the responsibility of the employer. Those additional expenses incurred in the satisfactory resolution of an emergency or emergency evacuation of an employee’s family or companion(s) will be initially paid by the employer and then reimbursed to the employer by the employee on a mutually agreed basis.
Emergencies and Emergency Evacuation. The Faculty of International Education shall maintain procedures for dealing with emergencies while working overseas and shall provide same to a faculty member as part of his/her orientation.
Emergencies and Emergency Evacuation. (a) The Employer will provide an employee with twenty-four (24) hour contact number(s), e-mail address(es) or fax number(s) to ensure the timely referral of an emergency to a responsible Employer official who will make every effort to assist in the satisfactory resolution of an apprehended or actual emergency for the employee.
(b) The Employer will consult with the appropriate Canadian government departments and the embassy or consulate in the country where employees are working to determine the appropriate procedures should evacuation become necessary. The Employer will ensure that this information is made available to the employee in advance of travel. A copy of this information will be provided to the Union at the same time.
(c) If necessary, the Employer will contract with local specialists with respect to the safety of employees, their families and companions.
(d) In the event of an emergency, the employee will immediately contact the appropriate Employer official for assistance and direction. The employee has the right to leave the area if they reasonably apprehend that their health or safety is in danger. The expenses incurred in the satisfactory resolution of an emergency or emergency evacuation of an employee will be the responsibility of the Employer. Those additional expenses incurred in the satisfactory resolution of an emergency or emergency evacuation of an employee’s family or companion(s) will be initially paid by the Employer and then reimbursed to the Employer by the employee on a mutually agreed basis.
