Personal Harassment and Bullying Sample Clauses

Personal Harassment and Bullying. (a) Personal harassment and bullying includes verbal or physical behaviour directed at an individual which would reasonably be expected to cause substantial distress in that person, interfere with a worker’s performance, and serves no legitimate work related purpose and may adversely affect others. Such behaviour could include but is not limited to:
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Personal Harassment and Bullying. (a) The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from personal harassment and agree that employees who engage in personal harassment may be disciplined.
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Personal Harassment and Bullying. The Company and the Union recognize that every individual has the right to a workplace that is free from sexual, racial or personal harassment. The Company Policy, subject to normal updates, is appended at the end of the Collective Agreement and shall provide legal and social guidelines regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment. An employee who believes they are being subjected to harassment should follow the process as described in the policy. Complaints will be taken seriously and will be immediately investigated by the Company. If the complaint is found to be justified, action will be taken against the harasser; such action could include but not be limited to an apology, reprimand or possible termination of employment. When an employee is not satisfied with the outcome of an investigation, he or she may file a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedures set out in the collective agreement. The Parties agree that the normal discharge of supervisory duties does not constitute personal harassment.
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Related to Personal Harassment and Bullying

  • Personal Harassment (a) The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from personal harassment and agree that employees who engage in personal harassment may be disciplined.

  • Sexual and Personal Harassment The Employer shall provide and the Union and Employees shall support a workplace free from personal or sexual harassment and any other harassment based on the protected characteristics set out in Article 2.04. The Employer shall maintain a policy on workplace harassment.

  • Harassment Sexual Harassment a. All employees have the right to work without personal harassment or sexual harassment.

  • Sexual Harassment (a) The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. The Employer shall take such actions as are necessary respecting an employee engaging in sexual harassment.

  • Personal Medical Leave 1. Accrued 100% sick leave may be used at the employee's discretion. Such leave may be taken before or after the vacation described in No. 3 below.

  • Harassment & Discrimination The local parties will determine the appropriate means of promoting an effective and meaningful way of addressing discrimination and harassment issues, which may include, but is not limited to the following: • Reviewing the hospital’s harassment policy and making joint recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer; • Promoting a harassment free workplace where there is ‘zero tolerance’; • Ensuring that all employees are familiar with the employer’s harassment policy by identifying educational opportunities, including the orientation period for new employees; • Identifying supports and solutions to assist employees to deal with harassment and discrimination issues (i.e. Employee assistance Programs, staff supports); • Development of processes to address the accommodations/ modified work needs for nurses; • Development of assertiveness training programs.

  • Harassment and Discrimination (a) "Every person who is an employee has a right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or agent of the employer or by another employee because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, gender identity, gender expression, or disability". ref: Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 5 (2) and 10 (1).

  • Workplace Harassment The Hospital and the Union are committed to ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”, that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds such as gender, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds, as stated in the Ontario Human Rights Code. All employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. ref. Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 10(1). Harassment may take many forms including verbal, physical or visual. It may involve a threat, an implied threat or be perceived as a condition of employment. The Parties agree that harassment is in no way to be construed as properly discharged supervisory responsibilities, including the delegation of work assignments and/or the assessment of discipline. If an employee believes that she/he has been harassed and/or discriminated against on the basis of any prohibited ground of discrimination, there are specific actions that may be undertaken. The employee should request the harasser to stop the unwanted behaviour by informing the harassing individual(s) that the behaviour is unwanted and unwelcome. Should the employee not feel comfortable addressing the harasser directly, she/he may request the assistance of the manager or a Union representative. If the unwelcome behaviour was to continue, the employee will consult the Hospital policy on harassment and will be free to pursue all avenues including the complaint investigation and resolution. The Parties agree that an employee may have a representative of the Union with her/him throughout the process, if requested.

  • DISCRIMINATION / HARASSMENT 22.01 The parties agree to comply with their obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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