Common use of Employee Wellness Clause in Contracts

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.

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 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 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.