SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT Sample Clauses

SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. 18.1 The Employer is committed to providing a supportive work environment for all Employees. The Employer values its Employees and respects and encourages their participation in decision making and client care. It encourages the development of such an environment, and in this context, the Employer and HACSU on behalf of Employees agree to: 18.1.1 Work co-operatively to support initiatives that will reinforce the development of a supportive work environment, leading to an improved work culture; 18.1.2 Develop and implement, as a priority, a range of promotion, education and training strategies, to ensure that work practices and local work cultures are consistent with the desired environment; 18.1.3 Evaluate initiatives and programs designed to improve the work environment. 18.2 The parties recognise that all Employees have a role in creating and maintaining a work environment. 18.3 The Employer will have in place policies and initiatives that facilitate a work place culture that encourage and maintain a supportive work environment, with a focus on: 18.3.1 Managing and valuing diversity; 18.3.2 Equity Employment, (encompassing the provisions of Federal and State Equal Opportunity legislation and the State Services Authority Directions); 18.3.3 Prevention and dealing with Sexual Harassment; 18.3.4 Prevention and Elimination of Bullying in the Workplace. 18.4 A Prevention and Elimination of Bullying in the Workplace Policy will be developed and implemented during the life of the Agreement. Both parties will work in partnership to address these specific issues as a matter of priority. 18.5 The Employer commits to consultation with HACSU in any review of policies or the development of future policies that impact on the work environment with Disability Services. 18.6 The Employer undertakes to implement targeted education, training and awareness campaigns in relation to these policies, as part of promoting a safe, secure and healthy work environment. 18.7 To assist Employees to resolve conflict and raise issues with their Manager/Supervisor(s) without fear of victimisation. The Employer commits to promoting existing and future complaint review processes, such as the Grievance Process and the Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 (Vic). PART 4 SALARY AND RELATED MATTERS

SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Area Schools promotes a supportive work environment. Therefore, all employees should be treated with respect in a fair and just way. Any persistent, unwarranted behavior that intimidates another employee is not acceptable and violates Board policy. The employee has the responsibility of reporting said behavior, in writing, to their immediate supervisor. If the concern is with said person, it can be reported to the Superintendent and/or Board.