Common use of Individual Support Clause in Contracts

Individual Support. (a) In order to provide support to a Doctor experiencing family violence and to provide a safe work environment to all Doctors, the Health Service will approve any reasonable request from a Doctor experiencing family violence for: (i) temporary or ongoing changes to their span of hours or pattern or hours and/or shift patterns; (ii) temporary or ongoing job redesign or changes to duties; (iii) temporary or ongoing relocation to suitable employment; (iv) a change to their telephone number or email address to avoid harassing contact; (v) any other appropriate measure including those available under existing provisions for family friendly and flexible work arrangements. (b) Any changes to a Doctor’s role should be reviewed at agreed periods. When a Doctor is no longer experiencing family violence, the terms and conditions of employment may revert back to the terms and conditions applicable to the Doctor’s substantive position. (c) A Doctor experiencing family violence will be offered access to the Doctor Assistance Program (EAP) and/or other available local employee support resources. The EAP will include professionals trained specifically in family violence. (d) A Doctor that discloses that they are experiencing family violence will be given information regarding current support services.