Employee Wellness. The Superintendent and President of the CSEA shall appoint three (3) persons to a wellness committee by March 1, 2004. The wellness committee shall study and recommend a variety of incentives for employees to maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Included will be efforts to achieve discounts for employee use of YMCAs or YWCAs or other health/fitness facilities.
Employee Wellness. The City agrees to continue to provide to employees an Employee Assistance Program as described in the City of San Leandro Personnel Manual, Administrative Procedure 1570. It is agreed that such program shall not be an automatic substitution for appropriate disciplinary action when such action is appropriate.
Employee Wellness. Firefighting is an important and dangerous, high stress work requiring a high degree of alertness, responsibility and physical ability that requires employees to attend work in a fit condition, including being well rested. Secondary employment, hobbies, or other interests should not hamper an employee's ability to do their job and to attend work in a “right and ready state”, in other words, affecting an employee's ability to perform his/her job proficiently. The Fire Department supports extracurricular off-duty time spent at related work environments, such as the Justice Institute for professional career enhancement, however it remains critical that this, or any other extra-curricular activity does not impair an employee's ability to perform their work with the Surrey Fire Department proficiently. The parties agree to strike a permanent committee (hereinafter referred to as “The Committee”) of equal representation from both the Employer and the Union to manage the Employee Wellness Program collaboratively. The Committee will be responsible to develop, implement and manage a program designed to increase employees’ awareness of wellness, and improve and maintain the overall fitness of the unionized work force.
(a) The Employer and the Union will share the cost of the annual wellness program equally.
(b) The Employer agrees to establish a trust account for operating expenses, to be controlled by the Committee, to fund Employee Wellness initiatives and to deposit to the account the proceeds from a once a year payroll deduction done the first pay period in October. The deduction is forty dollars ($40) from each employee. These funds shall form the basis of the Union’s contribution that is to be matched by the Employer. Funds remaining in balance from one year to the next shall be retained and carried over from one year to the next.
(c) The Employer agrees to be responsible for all costs associated with the maintenance and replacement of exercise equipment identified and associated with the Wellness Program.
(d) The Union and Employer agree to maintain a wellness manual and encourage employees to monitor their health and well-being throughout their career and into retirement. The manual will contain instructions for employees to assist them in developing a comprehensive document containing base line measurements and pertinent tests for screening health risks related to the occupation of firefighting, gender and typical age related health concerns.
Employee Wellness. 11 1. The district shall provide an Employee Assistance Program. Information on how 12 to access the program and benefits shall be available on the District website and 13 shared with employees at orientation. 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 PAGE 24.3 50 1 ARTICLE 25 -- CALENDARS FOR DISTRICT AND EMPLOYEE BASE CONTRACT YEAR
Employee Wellness. Employees may take one (1) course or three (3) semester hours per term during normal working hours for courses approved as part of an employee wellness program. Part-time employees who are employed less than 30 hours per week will be granted a maximum of two (2) contact hours per week wellness time. Until a formal wellness program is developed by committee with at least one (1) LOSA representative, courses taught through the Community Health Education Complex (CHEC) are eligible by default. Employees will abide by all wellness program requirements. The employee must request and receive written approval from the immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor will approve the requests to accommodate the flow of work necessary for the operation of the College in a proper manner.
Employee Wellness. 60.01 The Union and Employer endorse the concept of Employee wellness programs and encourage Employees to participate in programs to enhance their well-being and facilitate a healthy lifestyle. The Employer shall provide access to designated in-house exercise facilities. Where in-house facilities are unable to be accessed, the Employer will identify fitness programs in the community and pursue corporate rates for Employees. The Employer will endeavour to provide a wide range of health and lifestyle educational opportunities such as weight control, nutrition and smoking cessation for Employees who choose to attend.
Employee Wellness. Gym memberships. If an employee works out at a gym facility more than eight (8) times per month the County will reimburse employees gym membership fees not to exceed thirty ($30) per month. The facility of choice must provide monthly reporting of employee’s attendance at the facility to the County to be eligible for reimbursement. If the employee does not attend the minimum times per month, the employee will not receive reimbursement for that month.
Employee Wellness. If the district provides an Employee Assistance Program, information on how to access the program and benefits shall be posted on the District website, and included in new employee’s onboarding materials.
Employee Wellness. The OEA and district recognize the importance of employee well- being. To that end, the parties agree to collaborate on an ongoing basis to understand employee needs and ensure the district prioritizes employee wellness and mental health.
Employee Wellness. 30 Employees must provide their supervisor a minimum of two (2) weeks advance 31 notice of intent to use Employee Wellness Leave, unless extenuating circumstances exist to 32 provide shorter notice.
