Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence. The Employer agrees to recognize that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the Employer and the Union agree once there is verification confirmed by a written note by a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, lawyer, registered counselor, intake worker from a shelter or other crisis service etc.), an employee who is in an abusive or violent situation will not be subject to discipline if their absence or performance can be linked to the abusive or violent situation. Time necessary to facilitate a leave for victims of domestic violence shall be as per the Manitoba Employment Standards Code; employees shall take from their accumulated sick leave credits first, if no credits available other banks may be utilized.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence. The Employer agrees to recognize that employees sometimes face situations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. For that reason, the Employer and the Union agree once there is verification confirmed by a written note by a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, lawyer, registered counselor, intake worker from a shelter or other crisis service etc.service), an employee who is in an abusive or violent situation will not be subject to discipline if their the absence or performance can be linked to the abusive or violent situation. Time necessary to facilitate a leave for victims of domestic violence shall be as per the Manitoba Employment Standards Code; employees shall take from their accumulated sick leave credits first, if no credits available other banks may be utilized.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
