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. (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. 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. (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-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.