Processes Any employer, employee, trade union or employer’s association may at any point in time apply for an exemption from any of the provisions of this Collective Agreement. The applicant is required to complete and submit in writing with the relevant office of the Council, a fully and properly completed prescribed application for exemption form, accompanied by all relevant supporting documentation.
Trainings Appointment of any length involving two (2) or more Consumers who might need to split up to join different trainings, group discussions, etc.
Strategies The ESC will seek to achieve employment stability strategies as follows: - current and multi-year strategies should be developed within the resources available. Such strategies could include, but not necessarily be limited to, planning, retraining, identifying ways of determining employees= skills, training and experience previously achieved, early retirement, voluntary exit programs, alternative assignment, secondment, employee career counselling, job sharing, job trading, job shadowing, and professional development; - discussions between the parties which explore these possible strategies would assist in the development of appropriate enhancements to Employment Stability; - data which is relevant to employment stability shall be made available to both parties.
Protocols Each party hereby agrees that the inclusion of additional protocols may be required to make this Agreement specific. All such protocols shall be negotiated, determined and agreed upon by both parties hereto.
Techniques Framework agreement: Information about the dynamic purchasing system: No dynamic purchase system
Discoveries 20.1 Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly discovered on the Site is the property of the Employer. The Contractor is to notify the Engineer of such discoveries and carry out the Engineer's instructions for dealing with them.
Models The Purchaser acknowledges that the model homes, if any, are for display purposes only, and that some or all of the features contained therein may not be included in the Dwelling unless same is specifically provided for in any schedule forming part of this Agreement. The Purchaser acknowledges and accepts that the Vendor will be maintaining the model home or homes or sales offices and all advertising signs associated therewith for sale purposes until all homes in this subdivision and/or the adjacent subdivisions built by the Vendor or its affiliated corporations have been constructed, sold and occupied. The Purchaser acknowledges that the lot dimensions illustrated on the proposed plan of subdivision (if not registered) are approximate and may be varied in accordance with the requirements of the Vendor or the Municipality. The Purchaser further acknowledges that the lot dimensions illustrated on various plans, brochures or other marketing materials displayed in the sales office or elsewhere are approximate and it is suggested that the Purchaser refer to the actual dimensions of the subject lot as noted on the proposed plan of subdivision subject to the foregoing. The Purchaser acknowledges that if the Property being purchased herein has been used by the Vendor as a model home or inventory to the Vendor, then there will be wear and tear in the Property which the Purchaser accepts and the Purchaser acknowledges that he/she is purchasing this Property on an “as is” basis including without limiting the generality thereof existing nicks, dents, scratches, scuff marks on all hardwood areas, stairs, pickets, xxxxxxxx, risers, treads, all trim work doors, jambs, baseboards/casings, wear and tear on carpet, existing paint touch-up blemishes, existing chips and scratches on ceramics and grout areas, wear and tear and scuff marks on all counters and tubs and agrees that the Vendor shall not be responsible either directly or indirectly (including by way of claim pursuant to the legislation relating to the Tarion warranties) to clean, repair or replace any part of the Property including wall covering, carpeting, vinyl/ceramic/hardwood flooring, cabinetry, window treatments, trees, shrubs or other planting materials, interlocking walkways and/or slab walkways, or any other features or extras on the Property either before or after closing unless specifically set out in this Agreement of Purchase and Sale. The Purchaser acknowledges that the life time line of the exterior brick work, shingles, windows and doors seals commenced at the time the model home was built and the Builder’s warranties have expired and the Builder’s warranties on the air conditioner and humidifier ( Mechanical Units) have expired and agrees that the Vendor shall not be responsible either directly or indirectly (including by way of claim pursuant to the legislation relating to the Tarion warranties) for any warranty claim for same. All appliances, including but not limited to the air conditioner and humidifiers (Mechanical Units), and fixtures included in the purchase price are purchased in an “as is” condition.
Personnel Information Employee shall not divulge or discuss personnel information such as salaries, bonuses, commissions and benefits relating to Employee or other employees of Employer or any of its subsidiaries with any other person except the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of Employer.
Training a. The employer, in consultation with the local, shall be responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing harassment and sexual harassment awareness program for all employees. Where a program currently exists and meets the criteria listed in this agreement, such a program shall be deemed to satisfy the provisions of this article. This awareness program shall initially be for all employees and shall be scheduled at least once annually for all new employees to attend.
b. The awareness program shall include but not be limited to:
i. the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment as outlined in this Agreement;
ii. understanding situations that are not harassment or sexual harassment, including the exercise of an employer's managerial and/or supervisory rights and responsibilities;
iii. developing an awareness of behaviour that is illegal and/or inappropriate;
iv. outlining strategies to prevent harassment and sexual harassment;
v. a review of the resolution of harassment and sexual harassment as outlined in this Agreement;
vi. understanding malicious complaints and the consequences of such;
vii. outlining any Board policy for dealing with harassment and sexual harassment;
viii. outlining laws dealing with harassment and sexual harassment which apply to employees in B.C.
Training Opportunities The requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u ("Section 3"), requiring that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and agreements for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in, the areas of the project. Borrower agrees to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this HOME/HOPWA Regulatory Agreement:
(1) The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.
(2) The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the Part 135 regulations.
(3) The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this Section 3 clause; and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference; shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire; availability of apprenticeship and training positions; the qualifications for each; the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin.
(4) The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135.
(5) The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (A) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (B) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 C.F.R. Part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 C.F.R. Part 135.
(6) Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts.
(7) With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).
