Common use of Imminent Danger Clause in Contracts

Imminent Danger. Any employee who believes in good faith that his/her health and/or safety is in imminent danger at an assigned work location may leave that location immediately and contact a supervisor. The HCA shall be paid for his/her entire scheduled assignment if there is no substitute assignment for the same amount of hours or for the amount of hours remaining in the shift, including all travel time and travel miles (except xxxxxxx not performed) he/she would have been paid had the assignment been completed as scheduled. If the employee believes the client may be in danger, the employee should call 911 or other emergency services. Following receipt of such report, the Employer will investigate the report, including review with the employee, client, and appropriate referral agency. Appropriate action will be taken by the Employer, based on the facts identified during the review of the investigation, the provisions of the program under which the client is being serviced, and the requirements of the contract between the Employer and the referral agency. If the client continues to be served by the Employer, the Employer will make sure any subsequent employees will be informed of the previous safety problem, and be provided with the proper information, training, equipment or direction necessary to address any future incidents in a safe manner. The Employer shall provide copies of any documentation related to the incident to the Union upon request and reserves the right to protect client confidentiality in the release of this documentaion.

Imminent Danger. Any employee who believes in good faith that his/her health and/or safety is in imminent danger at an assigned work location may leave that location immediately and contact a supervisor. The HCA shall be paid for his/her entire scheduled assignment if there is no substitute assignment for the same amount of hours or for the amount of hours remaining in the shift, including all travel time and travel miles (except xxxxxxx errands not performed) he/she would have been paid had the assignment been completed as scheduled. If the employee believes the client may be in danger, the employee should call 911 or other emergency services. Following receipt of such report, the Employer will investigate the report, including review with the employee, client, and appropriate referral agency. Appropriate action will be taken by the Employer, based on the facts identified during the review of the investigation, the provisions of the program under which the client is being serviced, and the requirements of the contract between the Employer and the referral agency. If the client continues to be served by the Employer, the Employer will make sure any subsequent employees will be informed of the previous safety problem, and be provided with the proper information, training, equipment or direction necessary to address any future incidents in a safe manner. The Employer shall provide copies of any documentation related to the incident to the Union upon request and reserves the right to protect client confidentiality in the release of this documentaion.