THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES Sample Clauses

THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. 46.1 Plantic recognises the role of Union delegates to represent employees covered by this agreement in employment matters, and recognises that the Union has a legitimate interest in ensuring that delegates can properly perform such representative functions. 46.2 Plantic will provide the employee representative with adequate resources to assist their duties, including access to: (a) computer, internet and email; (b) a desk; (c) lockable filing cabinet 46.3 Plantic will consider requests for union-sponsored training of the employee
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. 7.1 Employees may elect an appropriate number of workers from amongst the workforce to act as their representatives in employment matters where an employee requests such representation. Employees will be allowed reasonable time to meet with their representative/s during their working time to discuss employment matters under this Agreement. Upon request an employee representative may be permitted by the company to attend an appropriate course to develop the skills necessary to perform their representative role. The Company shall provide the nominated employee representative with access to a fixed line telephone to assist their duties.
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. In this Agreement, ‘Employee Representative’ means a person employed on a project under this Agreement and who is duly elected or appointed by employees (who are also employed on the project under this Agreement). The Employee Representative remains a working employee and is not employed for the sole purpose of carrying out the duties of being an Employee Representative. Employee Representatives have the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment. The Employees must provide advice in writing to the Employer of the identity of Employee Representatives on site. The number of employee representatives’ onsite will be agreed to by the employer and the employee group. The Employer recognises the role of Employee Representative to represent Employees in employment matters. The Employer shall allow an Employee Representative reasonable access to reasonable resources / facilities (e.g., telephone, computer, printing facility) when acting in the capacity of the Employee Representative. These resources/ facilities will be available during working hours. The Employer will therefore grant an Employee Representative reasonable time during the course of employment to: Represent an Employee where requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union; Place information related to permitted matters in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws. The employer reserves the right to remove any material that may be deemed offensive, inappropriate or damaging towards the company; Paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace; Paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace; Represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, the Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; Represent the interests of Employees who request their assistance in their workplace to the Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; Participate in any bargaining for an agreement to replace this Agreement.
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. 9.3.1 Each AWU delegate or employee representative, upon application in writing, will be granted up to 5 days leave with pay each calendar year, to attend courses conducted by: (a) in the case of a Union delegate, the Union or a training provider nominated by the Union; or (b) in the case of an employee representative, an appropriately qualified training provider, designed to provide skills and competencies that will assist the delegate and/or (c) Employee representative to perform their functions including contributing to the prompt resolution of disputes and/or grievances in the workplace. 9.3.2 The application to the employer must be in writing, include the nature, content and duration of the course to be attended, and should normally be provided with 7 days’ notice of the proposed training. 9.3.3 Leave of absence granted pursuant to this clause, will count as service for all purposes of this Agreement. 9.3.4 Each employee on leave approved in accordance with this clause, will be paid all ordinary time earnings. For the purpose of this subclause "ordinary time earnings" for an employee means the classification rate, over-award payment, superannuation and shift loading, which otherwise would have been payable. 9.3.5 All reasonable expenses (such as travel, accommodation and meals) associated with or incurred by the employee attending a training course as provided in this clause will be the responsibility of the employer. 9.3.6 An employee may be required to satisfy the employer of attendance at the course to qualify for payment of leave. 9.3.7 An employee granted leave pursuant to this clause will, upon request, inform the employer of the nature of the course attended and their observations on it.
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. Employees may elect an appropriate number of workers from amongst the workforce to act as their representatives in employment matters. Employees will be entitled to meet with these representatives on an as-needs basis during their working time to discuss employment matters under this agreement. Upon request an employee representative may, consistent with the law, attend an appropriate course to develop the skills necessary to their representative role. The employer shall provide the nominated employee representative with adequate resources to assist their duties, including access to: • telephone in a private location or mobile phone; • photocopying facilities; • computer, internet and email; • dedicated office; • dedicated facsimile machine. A nightshift or afternoon shift employee elected a representative shall, upon request and without reduction of penalties or loadings, be transferred to dayshift for the duration of their term in office.
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. The employer recognises the role of employee representatives to represent employees in employment matters. The employer will grant these employee representatives reasonable paid time off work, provided that service delivery is not disrupted, and work requirements are not affected, and only after seeking prior approval from their manager to: • Consult and speak with employees about matters relating to their employment such as a grievance or dispute. • Consult and confer with other employee representatives. • Consult with the employer including participating in any consultation process set out under this Agreement. • Represent the interests of employees of the employer and before industrial tribunals. • Participate in any bargaining for an agreement to replace this Agreement. Employees will be entitled to meet with their representatives on an as needs basis with the approval of their manager and subject to business needs. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
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THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES. 35.1. Employees may elect an appropriate number of workers from amongst the workforce to act as their representatives in employment matters. Employees will be allowed reasonable time to meet with these representatives during their working time to discuss employment matters under this agreement. Upon request an employee representative may be permitted by the Centre, consistent with the law, to attend an appropriate course to develop the skills necessary to their representative role. The Centre shall provide the nominated employee representative with access to a fixed line telephone to assist their duties
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Related to THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES

  • EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES The Union may, by written notice to the Director or Human Resources and the Director of Health and Human Services, designate members as shop stewards. Shop stewards shall be permitted reasonable time for Union activities. Total employee time in all the union bargaining units spent on Union business during each week shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) hours, and no individual employee shall spend more than four (4) hours of County time on Union business exclusive of the Safety Committee. Union activity shall be defined as participating in resolution of contract disputes during the life of the Agreement and the adjustment of grievances of employees in the bargaining unit, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement. These permitted activities performed during the normal employee duty time of such designated shop stewards shall fall within one of the following categories: 1. Discuss with an employee a grievance or complaint. 2. Make inquiries in order to obtain relevant information related to a grievance, including discussions with supervisors, other employees or other management officials. 3. Assist employees in preparation for, or represent employees in, the appeal and review steps of the grievance procedure or in arbitration. 4. Participate in discussions or meetings with supervisors, other management officials, or other involved parties, e.g., the Union, regarding grievances and such other issues directly related to wages, hours or working conditions, and mutually agreed-upon matters. 5. Prepare for scheduled meetings between the County and the Union When any shop xxxxxxx is conducting business as defined above, the xxxxxxx will request the permission of his/her immediate supervisor in reasonable advance of any meeting, advising the supervisor of his/her destination and when he/she expects to return. Upon returning to his/her duty station, the shop xxxxxxx will notify his/her supervisor. Upon arriving at the workplace of an employee to be represented, the shop xxxxxxx shall normally be permitted to contact the employee. The represented employee also shall be required to request permission for time off in reasonable advance of any meeting. To the maximum extent possible, interviews between representatives and the employees will be held away from other employees and away from the public. All union activities shall be conducted in such a manner as not to disrupt departmental business or the activities of the employees involved.

  • Employee Representative The employee may choose someone to represent him or her at any step in the procedure. No person hearing a grievance need recognize more than one representative for any employee at any one time, unless he or she so desires.

  • Nurse Representatives The Employer agrees to recognize two (2) Nurse Representatives for the purpose of dealing with grievances and conducting Union interviews.

  • Employee Representations The Employee hereby represents and warrants to the Company that: (i) he is acquiring the Option and shall acquire the Option Shares for his own account and not with a view towards the distribution thereof; (ii) he has received a copy of all reports and documents required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act within the last 24 months and all reports issued by the Company to its stockholders; (iii) he understands that he must bear the economic risk of the investment in the Option Shares, which cannot be sold by him unless they are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or an exemption therefrom is available thereunder and that the Company is under no obligation to register the Option Shares for sale under the 1933 Act; (iv) in his position with the Company, he has had both the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the officers and directors of the Company and all persons acting on its behalf concerning the terms and conditions of the offer made hereunder and to obtain any additional information to the extent the Company possesses or may possess such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense necessary to verify the accuracy of the information obtained pursuant to clause (ii) above; (v) he is aware that the Company shall place stop transfer orders with its transfer agent against the transfer of the Option Shares in the absence of registration under the 1933 Act or an exemption therefrom as provided herein; and (vi) in the absence of an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, the certificates evidencing the Option Shares shall bear the following legend: "The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired for investment and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of such registration or an exemption therefrom under said Act."

  • Employee Representation Clauses 50, 51 and 52 of this Agreement outline the rights for Employee representatives and Union Delegates when assisting Employees. For clarity, each Employee has the right to determine whether they wish to be represented by a Union Delegate, Employee Representative, another representative of their choosing, or not at all. Such representatives (or individual Employees) are entitled to the protections of Division 4 of Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act in relation to their involvement in lawful industrial activities.

  • Release of Employment Claims Executive agrees, as a condition to receipt of the termination payments and benefits provided hereunder, that he will execute a release agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Company, releasing any and all claims arising out of Executive's employment (other than claims made pursuant to any indemnities provided under the articles or by-laws of the Company, under any directors or officers liability insurance policies maintained by the Company or enforcement of this Termination Agreement).

  • Statement of Employment An employer shall, in the event of termination of employment, provide upon request to the employee who has been terminated a written statement specifying the period of employment and the classification or type of work performed by the employee.

  • Hiring of Employees Company and Shareholders shall cooperate with all requests made by Pentegra for the purpose of allowing Pentegra to hire those non-dentist employees of Company designated by Pentegra, such employment to be effective as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the above, Company and Shareholders shall remain liable under any Company Plans for any claims incurred by any employees or their spouses or dependents, and for all compensation, bonuses, benefits and other such items and other liabilities related to Company's employees incurred by Company prior to the Closing Date.

  • Number of Employees The Union and the Employer agree that no more than one (1) position in each program shall be covered by a Job Sharing Agreement at any one time. No more than two (2) employees may share one (1) full-time position. The position being shared shall remain a regular full-time position within the bargaining unit.

  • Employment of Employee (a) Except as provided in Sections 2(b), 2(c) and 2(d), nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right which Employee may otherwise have to terminate Employee's employment, nor shall anything in this Agreement affect any right which the Company may have to terminate Employee's employment at any time in any lawful manner. (b) In the event of a Potential Change in Control, to be entitled to receive the benefits provided by this Agreement, Employee will not voluntarily leave the employ of the Company, and will continue to perform Employee's regular duties and the services specified in the recitals of this Agreement until the Change in Control Date. Should Employee voluntarily terminate employment prior to the Change in Control Date, this Agreement shall lapse upon such termination and be of no further force or effect. (c) If Employee's employment terminates on or after the Change in Control Date, the Company will provide to Employee the payments and benefits as provided in Sections 3 and 4. (d) If Employee's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the Change in Control Date but on or after a Potential Change in Control Date, then the Company will provide to Employee the payments and benefits as provided in Sections 3 and 4 unless the Company reasonably demonstrates that Employee's termination of employment neither (i) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control nor (ii) arose in connection with or in anticipation of a Change in Control. Solely for purposes of determining the timing of payments and the provision of benefits in Sections 3 and 4 under the circumstances described in this Section 2(d), Employee's date of termination shall be deemed to be the Change in Control Date.

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