Employee Protection Sample Clauses

Employee Protection. All employees shall be free from any and all restraint, interference, coercion or reprisal on the part of their supervisors in filing any grievance or appeal, or in seeking information relating to the grievance. The above principles apply equally after final resolution of the grievance.

Employee Protection. A. Teachers will immediately report to their immediate supervisor in writing all cases of assault suffered by them in connection with their employment. This report will be forwarded to the Superintendent who will comply with any reasonable request from the teacher for information in the Superintendent's possession relating to the incident or the persons involved and will act in appropriate ways as liaison between the teacher, the police and the courts. B. Any teacher threatened with physical abuse in connection with employment shall immediately report the incident in writing to the immediate supervisor. Serious incidents involving verbal abuse or outright disrespect shall be reported in a similar manner. At the teacher's request, this report shall be forwarded to the Superintendent along with a statement of the corrective action taken by the principal. The affected teacher shall receive a copy of the principal's statement. C. The Board will budget funds to provide professional security services for school activities that are not open to the public. The cost of the above-mentioned services for activities that are open to the public shall be deducted from the gate receipts of that activity. D. Students who use an electronic device that violates the confidentiality or privacy rights of a teacher during the school day, or use it in the classroom without teacher permission, are subject to discipline in accordance with the FCPS regulation governing student conduct. E. In the case of damage to the educator's personal property, including clothes, in the scope of their employment while on school property, or a school sponsored trip or assignment; the Board shall make equitable financial reimbursement to the educator. In the case of damage to the educator’s personal property, including clothing, in the scope of their employment while on school property, or a school sponsored trip or assignment; the board shall reimburse the employee for repair or replacement, up to $500 per incident. Reimbursement will not be granted if possession of the personal property for which reimbursement is claimed was not reasonable or proper under the circumstances, or if damage or destruction was caused by negligent or wrongful act of employee. The employee shall submit an itemized request for reimbursement with documentation of the repair or replacement cost.

Employee Protection. A. The District shall provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. 1. An employee shall immediately report potentially unsafe or hazardous conditions to theirsupervisors. 2. Unresolved conditions may be submitted for discussion at Labor Management meetings. B. Social Security numbers will be treated as private and confidential information while recognizing the fact that they may be needed to be used for documentation when mandated by federal or state regulation. C. A communication device will be available to an employee required to work in a building alone. If an employee is given an assignment outside of their regular duties requiring them to work alone, that employee may decline the assignment without repercussions if they have safety concerns. D. The District will strive to improve security in parking lots and shall vigorously pursue investigations of vandalism occurring on school property and shall report to the affected employee/Association. E. Each facility shall have a building-wide crisis plan. 1. These plans shall be comprehensive, and include plans for the gym, cafeteria, library,multi-purpose room, outside and any other area used by employees and/or students. 2. The crisis plan must be in print and a copy provided to each staff member at review andinformation sessions at the beginning of each school year. F. In those situations where it is mutually determined appropriate, the District will provide legal defense in criminal cases. In those situations where criminal charges arising out of employment have been filed against an employee, the District agrees to reimburse all legal fees as deemed reasonable by the court to the employee if they are found innocent of the charges. All necessary forms for implementing the provisions shall be made available by the District in every building. G. If a paraeducator/teacher in the ABLE program is injured on the job, an incident report will be filed in a timely manner to document the injury. The staff member may then request administrative leave days to be reviewed by Human Resources. Unique situations that occur in other programs can also be referred to Human Resources for consideration. In the case that Human Resources denies a request, appeals can be made to Labor Management.

Employee Protection. 2.1 The incentive scheme(s) at plant level shall not be used as a disciplinary tool or measure. The schemes shall operate separate and distinct from company disciplinary procedures and management disciplinary measures. 2.2 Events outside the control of the company shall not prejudice employees provided that the principle of earnings for time worked and earnings for performance achieved shall apply, subject to the relevant provisions of the Main Agreement. 2.3 The provisions of clause 2.2 above shall also apply in respect of protected strike action and shop stewards’ authorised time off.

Employee Protection. The Board shall furnish legal counsel to members in defense of civil legal actions arising out of the discharge of their duties within the scope of their employment in the school system, unless the Board finds that the member acted in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety or property.

Employee Protection. The District shall protect and hold harmless any employee from any action, claim or proceeding instituted against him/her arising out of the performance of duties for, or employment with, the District and hold him/her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement or monetary judgment from such actions, provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's willful negligence, violation of law or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee or by an employee shall be promptly reported to the building administrator. The administrator shall promptly render all assistance to the employee in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. The District shall provide protection under the provisions of its insurance policy for loss or damage to personal property of school employees while such employees are engaged in the maintenance of order and discipline and the protection of school personnel and students and the property thereof, when the employee deems that necessary. The limit of liability hereunder shall be $2,000 per employee for each such claim. The District or its insurer shall reimburse an employee for any loss of or damage to personal property necessarily used in the course of his/her duty when such loss or damage is willfully and maliciously inflicted by students or persons known or unknown on school premises or while the employee is on duty, subject to the following conditions: 1. For District coverage as provided above, such personal property must be registered with and approved by the building administrator prior to use. 2. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his/her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his/her own insurance recovery under this provision. 3. There must be filed with the District Business Office immediately after the loss or as provided in the District insurance policy, whichever is later, a claim for reimbursement. 4. The limit of liability shall be $2,000 for any one claim. The District will endeavor to furnish facilities free of and protected from known and recognized hazard. All employees will endeavor to avoid employment practices which would create hazard for themselves and others.

Employee Protection a. Under no circumstances is the involvement in the activities of the LPDC process to be used for employment decisions by the Board. b. Nothing in the LPDC process shall have an adverse impact on the educator’s performance evaluation as established in the collective bargaining agreement.

Employee Protection. 1. If the principal/program manager is aware of information about students who evidence behavior(s) that could present a safety problem to the students or staff, within twenty-four hours, he/she should pass this information along to the classroom teacher, and other non- supervisory certificated staff who regularly work with the students as long as the dissemination does not breach any legal requirements concerning confidentiality. This requirement may be waived if there are specific legal restrictions on the ability of the SPS to inform the staff. 2. When new students transfer into the District, SPS will make contact with the previous school to obtain any pertinent information that may be of concern to the staff at the receiving school. This information should be provided within twenty-four hours to all staff who regularly work with the student if it is not immediately accessible upon the time of registration. 3. Employees have the right to call 911 in emergency or threatening situations. After making the 911 call the employee will notify the supervisor or identified emergency building contact should the supervisor be out of the building. Principals/supervisors will notify the staff of the person (s) to contact when they are leaving the worksite. 4. Employees shall be trained by the SPS prior to being assigned to insert catheters or perform other required medical procedures. 5. Employees shall be trained by the SPS prior to being assigned to dispense medication. All dispensing of medication will be in accordance with the law.

Employee Protection. Should the Employer contract out work, the Employer agrees to provide other positions for any staff that would normally be laid off by the decision to contract out work. The employee's salary at the time of contracting out shall be maintained during the duration of this Agreement.