Sexual and Domestic Violence. The Employer shall grant a request for an unpaid leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks if the reason is in relation to domestic or sexual violence. In the event that present or future legislation enacts provisions with a greater entitlement to maximum weeks of leave in relation to domestic or sexual violence, that legislative provision shall prevail. An employee's entitlement to leave under this Article is in addition to any entitlement to leave under other articles of the collective agreement. An employee granted leave under this Article shall be entitled to benefits in accordance with Articles 35.05 and 35.07. Casual employees shall not be required to be available for shifts for up to seventeen (I7) weeks if the employee's unavailability is in relation to domestic or sexual violence.
Sexual and Domestic Violence. (a) The Employer will revise or develop a policy to address sexual and domestic violence at the workplace. The policy will be made accessible to all employees within 180 days of ratification. The policy will include the following elements: - Identify the process for reporting sexual and domestic violence, - A commitment to take appropriate action, which may include the creation and implementation of individualized safety plan(s) for impacted employee(s), - Protect employees' confidentiality and privacy, as required, while ensuring workplace safety for all, and - Ensure no adverse Employer action is taken against an employee for reporting sexual or domestic violence in good faith.
