Common use of PRIVACY OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Clause in Contracts

PRIVACY OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION. 15.01 The Company and Union agree to follow all applicable privacy legislation, statutes and regulations in regards to all employees’ rights to privacy of their personal information and personal health information. The Company respects the privacy rights and dignity of all employees. Although it is essential for the Company to gather and maintain certain information about its employees, it is the Company’s policy to acquire and retain only the information that is required by law or necessary for effective corporate operation. Only authorized Company employees with a valid work related reason may have access to and use of records kept by the Company containing employee personal information. All personal information matters relating to the employment or employment history of any employee or former employee are confidential information. No Company official is authorized to disclose any such information to any other person, organization or institution, without the express consent of the employee, except as may be required or expressly permitted under applicable laws. The parties further agree that, with respect to personal health information, as defined by the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, as amended, they shall comply with the provisions of the Act regarding the collection, use and disclosure of such records. An employee who believes his privacy rights were violated should immediately report the alleged violation to the Company’s Manager of Human Resources for Canada and/or the Bargaining Unit Committee. The Company and the Bargaining Unit Committee will work together to resolve the substance of the complaint or report. None of the above prohibits an employee from resolving the matter individually or applying the provincial or federal legislated complaint procedures.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement, Agreement

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PRIVACY OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION. 15.01 The Company and Union agree to follow all applicable privacy pri- vacy legislation, statutes and regulations in regards to all employees’ rights to privacy of their personal information and personal health information. The Company respects the privacy rights and dignity of all employees. Although it is essential for the Company to gather and maintain certain information about its employeesemploy- ees, it is the Company’s policy to acquire and retain only the information that is required by law or necessary for effective corporate operation. Only authorized Company employees with a valid work related reason may have access to and use of records kept by the Company containing employee personal information. All personal information matters relating to the employment or employment history of any employee or former employee are confidential information. No Company official is authorized author- ized to disclose any such information to any other person, organization or institution, without the express consent of the employee, except as may be required or expressly permitted per- mitted under applicable laws. The parties further agree that, with respect to personal health information, as defined by the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, as amended, they shall comply with the provisions of the Act regarding the collection, use and disclosure of such records. An employee who believes his privacy rights were violated should immediately report the alleged violation to the CompanyCom- pany’s Manager of Human Resources for Canada and/or the Bargaining Unit Committee. The Company and the Bargaining Bar- gaining Unit Committee will work together to resolve the substance of the complaint or report. None of the above prohibits an employee from resolving the matter individually or applying the provincial or federal legislated complaint procedures.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

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PRIVACY OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION. 15.01 The Company and Union agree to follow all applicable privacy pri- vacy legislation, statutes and regulations in regards to all employees’ rights to privacy of their personal information and personal health information. The Company respects the privacy rights and dignity of all employees. Although it is essential for the Company to gather and maintain certain information about its employeesemploy- ees, it is the Company’s policy to acquire and retain only the information that is required by law or necessary for effective corporate operation. Only authorized Company employees with a valid work related reason may have access to and use of records kept by the Company containing employee personal information. All personal information matters relating to the employment or employment history of any employee or former employee are confidential information. No Company official is authorized author- ized to disclose any such information to any other person, organization or institution, without the express consent of the employee, except as may be required or expressly permitted per- mitted under applicable laws. The parties further agree that, with respect to personal health information, as defined by the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, as amended, they shall comply with the provisions of the Act regarding the collection, use and disclosure of such records. An employee who believes his privacy rights were violated violat- ed should immediately report the alleged violation to the Company’s Manager of Human Resources for Canada and/or and/ or the Bargaining Unit Committee. The Company and the Bargaining Unit Committee will work together to resolve the substance of the complaint or report. None of the above prohibits an employee from resolving the matter individually or applying the provincial or federal legislated complaint procedures.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Wage Employees Retirement Agreement

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