Statement of Policy. In accordance with the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the City will provide family and medical care leave and military family leave for eligible employees, as defined.
Statement of Policy. The Employer shall issue and make available to the Union a statement of policy in respect to leaves of absence and any other assistance which it may make available to Employees who desire to seek leave for educational purposes.
Statement of Policy. The City and the Lodge recognize and agree that it is their mutual goal and pledge to maintain and assure safe and effective law enforcement for and service to the citizens of the City of Columbus by maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Statement of Policy. A. Both the State and the Union desire a workplace that is free from the adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs. As such, both parties acknowledge that substance abuse is a serious and complex, yet treatable, condition/disease that adversely affects the productive, personal and family lives of employees. The parties further acknowledge that substance abuse may lead to safety and health risks in the workplace, for the abusers, their co-workers, and the public-at-large. Accordingly, the State and the Union pledge to work collaboratively in programs designed to reduce and eradicate the abuse of alcohol and drugs.
B. The Union recognizes the need to address problems associated with having on-duty employees under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Union also recognizes the State's obligations under the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other Federal laws and regulations concerning the controlling of substance abuse in the workplace. At the same time, the State recognizes employees' rights to privacy and other constitutionally guaranteed rights, as well as the due process and just cause obligations of this Agreement. Both parties agree that the emphasis of any drug-free workplace programs shall be to prevent and rehabilitate employees and to xxxxx risks created by employees who are on duty in an impaired condition.
C. The State will periodically provide information and training programs concerning the impact of alcohol and other drug use on job performance, as well as information concerning the State's Employee Assistance Program and any other resources that an employee or his/her family may contact for assistance in overcoming an alcohol and/or other drug problem. All bargaining unit employees shall be furnished with a copy of the Employer's drug-free workplace policies within thirty (30) days of initial employment with a state agency. Additionally, each employee will similarly be provided with a written description of the Employer's drug testing policy, including the procedures under which a test may be ordered, procedures for obtaining samples for testing, how testing will be conducted and reported to the Employer and employees; and the potential consequences of refusing to submit to testing or of positive test results. In addition, managers and supervisors shall be provided training about the Drug-Free Workplace Policy and alcohol and the drug-testing program in order to ensure that the policy and program are administered consistently, fair...
Statement of Policy. It is the policy of the City of Columbus that the public has the right to expect persons employed by the City in its Fire Division will be free from the effects of drugs and alcohol. The City, as the employer, has the right to expect its employees to report for work fit and able for duty and to set a positive example for the community. The purposes of this policy shall be achieved in such manner as not to violate any established constitutional rights of the employees of the Fire Division.
Statement of Policy. It is the policy of the City of Cincinnati that the public has the right to expect persons employed by the City in its Fire Department will be free from the effects of drugs and alcohol. The City, as the employer, has the right to expect its employees to report for work fit and able for duty and to set a positive example for the community. The purposes of this policy shall be achieved in such manner as not to violate any established constitutional rights of the employees of the Fire Department.
Statement of Policy. It is the policy of the Employer that the public has the reasonable right to expect persons employed by the Employer to be free from the effects of drugs and alcohol. The Employer as the employer has the right to expect its employees to report to work fit and able for duty. The purposes of this policy shall be achieved in such manner as not to violate any established rights of the employees.
Statement of Policy. All faculty members shall be evaluated according to their contributions to the mission of the university and to their respective colleges and departments. The Kansas Board of Regents has directed Fort Xxxx State University to emphasize instructional activity and also to carry out scholarly activity and service.
Statement of Policy. IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Statement of Policy. The Council or Council member(s) and the Employer recognize the desirability of exerting an xxxxxxx effort to settle grievances at the earliest possible time consistent with the provisions of this Article. The Council shall make a careful and thorough investigation of an Employee's complaint before submitting it under the grievance procedure in order to ascertain whether, in its opinion, the complaint is reasonably justified under the terms of this Master Agreement and that there is reasonable ground to believe that the claim is true in fact. No Employee shall be discriminated against for reasonably making a complaint or filing a grievance asserting a violation of this Master Agreement. There shall be no slowdown, disruption or stoppage of work including strikes or lock-outs.
