Reprisal Protection. B.1 No reprisal shall be taken by or against any participant involved in the processing of a grievance.
Reprisal Protection. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information, assist or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a complaint without fear or retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that complaint is brought forward through a grievance under the collective agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee in not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no reprisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this collective agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Both the Respondents and Complainants shall be made aware of this Article. An employee, who makes a report of sexual violence or sexual harassment, may request, through the Union, to discontinue contact with the respondent. Every effort shall be made to separate the parties in their employment relationship, without the complainant suffering any penalty. The University and the Union agree to treat requests to discontinue contact as confidential to those directly involved. Any allegation s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance at Step Two.
Reprisal Protection. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of ha- rassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information, assist or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a com- plaint without fear or retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that com- plaint is brought forward through a grievance under the col- lective agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee in not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no re- prisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this collective agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Both the Respondents and Com- plainants shall be made aware of this Article. An employee, who makes a report of sexual violence or sex- ual harassment, may request, through the Union, to discon- tinue contact with the respondent. Every effort shall be made to separate the parties in their employment relationship, with- out the complainant suffering any penalty. The University and the Union agree to treat requests to discontinue contact as confidential to those directly involved. Any allegation(s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance at Step Two.
Reprisal Protection. Every person who receives a complaint or who is involved in an investigation is responsible for ensuring that no reprisal or threat of reprisal is made or taken against a person who has made a harassment complaint.
Reprisal Protection. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information, assist or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a complaint without fear or retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that complaint is brought forward through a grievance under the collective agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee in not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no reprisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this collective agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Any allegation(s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance at Step Two.
