Temperature, Water, Toilets. If on any date, the temperature in an office is below 62 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee may give notice of this condition to his/her managerial supervisor, his/her Project Director, the Executive Director, or their respective designees. Such notice may not be given prior to the start of the normal business day. If the temperature remains below 62 degrees for greater than one (1) hour after said notice, then upon approval of the person notified above, the employees of that office may leave work and receive full pay for that day. The sole ground for denial of permission to leave work pursuant to this section is that the temperature in the office is in fact above 62 at the end of the hour. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure proper functioning and expeditious repair of air conditioning, equipment and facilities, including running water and toilets. Best efforts shall include, but not be limited to, calling for repairs within one (1) hour of notice to a supervisor within the office of the condition. In the absence of readily accessible functioning toilets within the building for at least 3 hours after the Employer has been given notice, or if the office temperature exceeds 90 degrees for at least 3 hours after the Employer has been given notice, the Employer shall either permit the employees to be released with pay or have them reassigned to other appropriate work locations. Any legal worker so reassigned shall be reassigned within the program or borough of regular employment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Temperature, Water, Toilets. The Employer will provide employees with a work environment that is safe and conducive to good health. If dangerous or unhealthy conditions occur in the workplace, the employer, in consultation with the union, will develop a plan that will resolve the condition. If on any date, the temperature in an office is below 62 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee may give notice of this condition to his/her their managerial supervisor, his/her their Project Director, the Executive Director, or their respective designees. Such notice may not be given prior to the start of the normal business day. If the temperature remains below 62 degrees for greater than one (1) hour after said notice, then upon approval of the person notified above, the employees of that office may leave work and receive full pay for that day. The sole ground for denial of permission to leave work pursuant to this section is that the temperature in the office is in fact above 62 at the end of the hour. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure proper functioning and expeditious repair of air conditioning, equipment and facilities, including running water and toilets. Best efforts shall include, but not be limited to, calling for repairs within one (1) hour of notice to a supervisor within the office of the condition. In the absence of readily accessible functioning toilets within the building for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, or if the office temperature exceeds 90 degrees for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, the Employer shall either permit the employees to be released with pay or pay, have them reassigned to other appropriate work locations, or allow them to work from home. If the temperature exceeds 90 degrees, an employee who has a medical condition exacerbated by heat shall be reassigned to another location. Any legal worker so reassigned under this provision shall be reassigned within the program or borough of regular employment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Temperature, Water, Toilets. If on any date, the temperature in an office is below 62 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee may give notice of this condition to his/her managerial supervisor, his/her Project Director, the Executive Director, or their respective designees. Such notice may not be given prior to the start of the normal business day. If the temperature remains below 62 degrees for greater than one (1) hour after said notice, then upon approval of the person notified above, the employees of that office may leave work and receive full pay for that day. The sole ground for denial of permission to leave work pursuant to this section is that the temperature in the office is in fact above 62 at the end of the hour. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure proper functioning and expeditious repair of air conditioning, equipment and facilities, including running water and toilets. Best efforts shall include, but not be limited to, calling for repairs within one (1) hour of notice to a supervisor within the office of the condition. In the absence of readily accessible functioning toilets within the building for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, or if the office temperature exceeds 90 degrees for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, the Employer shall either permit the employees to be released with pay or have them reassigned to other appropriate work locations. Any legal worker so reassigned shall be reassigned within the program or borough of regular employment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Temperature, Water, Toilets. If on any date, the temperature in an office is below 62 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee may give notice of this condition to his/her managerial supervisor, his/her Project Director, the Executive Director, or their respective designees. Such notice may not be given prior to the start of the normal business day. If the temperature remains below 62 degrees for greater than one (1) hour after said notice, then upon approval of the person notified above, the employees of that office may leave work and receive full pay for that day. The sole ground for denial of permission to leave work pursuant to this section is that the temperature in the office is in fact above 62 at the end of the hour. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure proper functioning and expeditious repair of air conditioning, equipment and facilities, including running water and toilets. Best efforts shall include, but not be limited to, calling for repairs within one (1) hour of notice to a supervisor within the office of the condition. In the absence of readily accessible functioning toilets within the building for at least 3 hours after the Employer has been given notice, or if the office temperature exceeds 90 degrees for at least 3 hours after the Employer has been given notice, the Employer shall either permit the employees to be released with pay or have them reassigned to other appropriate work locations. Any legal worker so reassigned shall be reassigned within the program or borough of regular employment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Temperature, Water, Toilets. If on any date, the temperature in an office is below 62 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee may give notice of this condition to his/her their managerial supervisor, his/her their Project Director, the Executive Director, or their respective designees. Such notice may not be given prior to the start of the normal business day. If the temperature remains below 62 degrees for greater than one (1) hour after said notice, then upon approval of the person notified above, the employees of that office may leave work and receive full pay for that day. The sole ground for denial of permission to leave work pursuant to this section is that the temperature in the office is in fact above 62 at the end of the hour. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure proper functioning and expeditious repair of air conditioning, equipment and facilities, including running water and toilets. Best efforts shall include, but not be limited to, calling for repairs within one (1) hour of notice to a supervisor within the office of the condition. In the absence of readily accessible functioning toilets within the building for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, or if the office temperature exceeds 90 degrees for at least 3 three (3) hours after the Employer has been given notice, the Employer shall either permit the employees to be released with pay or pay, have them reassigned to other appropriate work locations, or allow them to work from home. If the temperature exceeds 90 degrees, an employee who has a medical condition exacerbated by heat shall be reassigned to another location. Any legal worker so reassigned under this provision shall be reassigned within the program or borough of regular employment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement