No Violence or Abuse Sample Clauses

No Violence or Abuse. The Employer and the Union agree that no form of violence or abuse shall be condoned in the workplace. Both parties shall work together in recognizing and resolving such concerns as they arise. Any employee who believes that they are being abused shall report this to their immediate supervisor or the Administrator and a Union Health and Safety Committee member.
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No Violence or Abuse. The Employer and the Union recognize that the possibility of violence or abuse on the part of clients/residents towards employees is inherent in the work being performed, given the extent to which clients/residents are suffering from various stressors which may increase the risk of such behaviour. Therefore, it is even more important than in other settings for everyone to be particularly vigilant on such issues. No form of violence or abuse shall be condoned in the workplace, and the Employer, the Union and all employees will work together to recognize and resolve concerns relating to it, and to reduce the likelihood of it as much as reasonably practicable. Any employee who believes that they are being subjected to violence or abuse shall forthwith report this to their immediate supervisor or the Administrator and a Safety & Health Committee member. Further, any such employee may contact the police for additional assistance as required.
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No Violence or Abuse. The Employer and the Union agree that no form of violence or abuse shall be condoned in the workplace. The employee will have the right to refuse unsafe work and walk away from the unsafe situation without disciplinary action. Both parties shall work together in recognizing and resolving such concerns as they arise. Any employee who believes that they are being abused shall report this to their immediate supervisor or the Administrator and a Union Health and Safety Committee member. The Employer will reimburse employees for cleaning, repair or replacement costs if their personal property necessary to be brought to work {glasses, clothing, cars, etc.) is damaged, soiled or destroyed by supported individuals and for which the employee has no insurance. UP 16 – Article 15 - Workers Compensation An employee involved in an accident or illness as a result of work for the Employer must report such accident and/or illness immediately to the Employer. If the illness or injury is such that the employee cannot report for work on their next or subsequent shifts, they must notify the Employer prior to the start of the shift(s) indicating the necessity for and the expected amount of time away from the workplace. Workers Compensation benefits shall be paid directly to the employee. The Employer agrees to ensure an employee suffers no loss of regular pay during a shift where they are injured and seek and obtain medical care. The employer recognize the Union provided WCB assistance to it members and will assist the Union in doing so. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will address the need to decrease the number and severity of incidents resulting from residents' behavior problems (including aggression) which may compromise employees ' safety. The committee will review the effectiveness of current policies on a regular basis remind employee’s they have the right to refuse unsafe work
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Related to No Violence or Abuse

  • Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response (applicable to any Party and any subcontractors and sub-grantees whose employees or other service providers deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services): Party shall establish a written workplace violence prevention and crisis response policy meeting the requirements of Act 109 (2016), 33 VSA §8201(b), for the benefit of employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party shall, in preparing its policy, consult with the guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Services Workers, as those guidelines may from time to time be amended. Party, through its violence protection and crisis response committee, shall evaluate the efficacy of its policy, and update the policy as appropriate, at least annually. The policy and any written evaluations thereof shall be provided to employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party will ensure that any subcontractor and sub-grantee who hires employees (or contracts with service providers) who deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services, complies with all requirements of this Section.

  • Workplace Violence (a) It is recognized that at certain worksites or in certain work situations employees may be at risk of physical violence or verbal abuse from clients, persons in care or custody, or the public.

  • No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video; Disaster Declaration The ability of the Board to meet in person with a quorum physically present at its meeting location may be affected by the Governor or the Director of the Ill. Dept. of Public Health issuing a disaster declaration related to a public health emergency. The Board President or, if the office is vacant or the President is absent or unable to perform the office’s duties, the Vice President determines that an in- person meeting or a meeting conducted under the Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video Means subhead above, is not practical or prudent because of the disaster declaration; if neither the President nor Vice President are present or able to perform this determination, the Superintendent shall serve as the duly authorized designee for purposes of making this determination. The individual who makes this determination for the Board shall put it in writing, include it on the Board’s published notice and agenda for the audio or video meeting and in the meeting minutes, and ensure that the Board meets every OMA requirement for the Board to meet by video or audio conference without the physical presence of a quorum.

  • Abuse and Neglect of Children and Vulnerable Adults: Abuse Registry Party agrees not to employ any individual, to use any volunteer or other service provider, or to otherwise provide reimbursement to any individual who in the performance of services connected with this agreement provides care, custody, treatment, transportation, or supervision to children or to vulnerable adults if there has been a substantiation of abuse or neglect or exploitation involving that individual. Party is responsible for confirming as to each individual having such contact with children or vulnerable adults the non-existence of a substantiated allegation of abuse, neglect or exploitation by verifying that fact though (a) as to vulnerable adults, the Adult Abuse Registry maintained by the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living and (b) as to children, the Central Child Protection Registry (unless the Party holds a valid child care license or registration from the Division of Child Development, Department for Children and Families). See 33 V.S.A. §4919(a)(3) and 33 V.S.A. §6911(c)(3).

  • Child Support Compliance Act If the Contract Amount is $100,000 or more, this section is applicable. Contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and fully complies with (and will continue to comply with during the Term) all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support enforcement, including disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment orders, as provided in Family Code section 5200 et seq. Contractor provides the names of all new employees to the New Hire Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.

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