Common use of EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. 4.01 Pursuant to the Florida Public Employees - Collective Bargaining Act, as amended, Section 447.01 et seq., Florida Statutes, the Board hereby agrees that every employee shall have the right to freely join and participate in any employee organization of his/her own choosing, to negotiate collectively, through a certified bargaining agent, with his/her public employer in the determination of the wages, hours, terms and conditions of his/her employment, and to engage in concerted activities not prohibited by law for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. The Board understands and agrees that it will not interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of any rights conferred by Chapter 447, F.S., or encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment, or refuse to bargain collectively, fail to bargain in good faith, or discharge or discriminate against an employee because s/he has filed charges or given testimony under Chapter 447, F.S. 4.02 Nothing contained within this Contract shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee’s rights that s/he may have under Florida School Laws or other applicable State or Federal laws or regulations. The rights granted to employees hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. 4.03 The employee shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any employee or lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such employees. The private and personal life of any employee is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board unless it interferes with the performance of his or her prescribed duties. 4.04 The Board agrees that it will in no way discriminate against any employee covered by this Contract because of their race, creed, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, or disability. 4.05 Any case of assault on an employee shall be promptly reported to the site administrator or his/her designated representative. The Board agrees to provide legal counsel to advise the employee of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with the handling of the incident with law enforcement and judicial authorities. Employees hired to assist with students with special behavioral problems will be made aware of the personal risk. The involvement of law enforcement will be at the discretion of the building administrator. 4.06 The Board will repair or reimburse employees the current value of clothing or other personal property damaged or destroyed as a result of assault or battery upon the employee suffered in the course of his/her assigned duties unless such loss is covered by insurance or reimbursement obtained from other sources. This repair and reimbursement provision does not apply to clothing or personal property that is not reasonably related and appropriate to an employee’s assignment such as expensive jewelry (other than wedding and engagement rings), expensive watches, electronic devices such as cell phones, high-fashioned clothing, etc. Forms for reimbursement may be obtained from the Risk Management Office.

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. 4.01 Pursuant to the Florida Public Employees - Collective Bargaining Act, as amended, Section 447.01 et seq., Florida Statutes, the Board hereby agrees that every employee shall have the right to freely join and participate in any employee organization of his/her own choosing, to negotiate collectively, through a certified bargaining agent, with his/her public employer in the determination of the wages, hours, terms and conditions of his/her employment, and to engage in concerted activities not prohibited by law for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. The Board understands and agrees that it will not interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of any rights conferred by Chapter 447, F.S., or encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment, or refuse to bargain collectively, fail to bargain in good faith, or discharge or discriminate against an employee because s/he has filed charges or given testimony under Chapter 447, F.S. 4.02 Nothing contained within this Contract shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee’s rights that s/he may have under Florida School Laws or other applicable State or Federal laws or regulations. The rights granted to employees hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. 4.03 The employee shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any employee or lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such employees. The private and personal life of any employee is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board unless it interferes with the performance of his or her prescribed duties. 4.04 The Board agrees that it will in no way discriminate against any employee covered by this Contract because of their race, creed, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, or disability. 4.05 Any case of assault on an employee shall be promptly reported to the site administrator or his/her designated representative. The Board agrees to provide legal counsel to advise the employee of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with the handling of the incident with law enforcement and judicial authorities. Employees hired to assist with students with special behavioral problems will be made aware of the personal risk. The involvement of law enforcement will be at the discretion of the building administrator. 4.06 The Board will repair or reimburse employees the current value of clothing or other personal property damaged or destroyed as a result of assault or battery upon the employee suffered in the course of his/her assigned duties unless such loss is covered by insurance or reimbursement obtained from other sources. This repair and reimbursement provision does not apply to clothing or personal property that is not reasonably related and appropriate to an employee’s assignment such as expensive jewelry (other than wedding and engagement rings), expensive watches, electronic devices such as cell phones, high-high- fashioned clothing, etc. Forms for reimbursement may be obtained from the Risk Management Office.