Vehicle Maintenance (a) The Company agrees to maintain all vehicles up to standards which will insure that the employees who operate such vehicles are not exposed to such hazards as arise out of lack of proper maintenance. Each employee who operates a Company vehicle bears the direct responsibility for its safe and proper operation. Each such employee is also responsible for reporting any malfunction of equipment, mechanical defect, and any accident involving the vehicle.
(b) The Company agrees that if it modifies the operational functions of its vehicles, it will provide information sheets in the vehicles and to the person the operator reports to; and training where required.
Vehicle Liability Consultant shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence on Consultant’s owned, hired and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Consultant’s work or services under this Agreement. Coverage will be at least as broad as ISO coverage code “1” “any auto” policy form CA 00 01 12 93 or equivalent thereof. To the fullest extent allowed by law, for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the City, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured under ISO Business Auto policy Designated Insured Endorsement form CA 20 48 or equivalent. If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance.
Workload Management 11.1 The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that employees and management have a responsibility to maintain a balanced workload and recognise the adverse affects that excessive workloads may have on employee/s and the quality of resident/client care.
11.2 To ensure that employee concerns involving excessive workloads are effectively dealt with by Management the following procedures should be applied:
(a) Step 1: In the first instance, employee/s should discuss the issue with their immediate supervisor and, where appropriate, explore solutions.
(b) Step 2: If a solution cannot be identified and implemented, the matter should be referred to an appropriate senior manager for further discussion.
(c) Step 3: If a solution still cannot be identified and implemented, the matter should be referred to the Facility Manager for further discussion.
(d) Step 4: The outcome of the discussions at each level and any proposed solutions should be recorded in writing and fed back to the effected employees.
11.3 Workload management must be an agenda item at staff meetings on at least a quarterly basis. Items in relation to workloads must be recorded in the minutes of the staff meeting, as well as actions to be taken to resolve the workloads issue/s. Resolution of workload issues should be based on the following criteria including but not limited to:
(a) Clinical assessment of residents’ needs;
(b) The demand of the environment such as facility layout;
(c) Statutory obligation, (including, but not limited to, work health and safety legislation);
(d) The requirements of nurse regulatory legislation;
(e) Reasonable workloads (such as roster arrangements);
(f) Accreditation standards; and
(g) Budgetary considerations.
11.4 If the issue is still unresolved, the employee/s may advance the matter through Clause 9 Dispute Resolution Procedure. Arbitration of workload management issues may only occur by agreement of the employer and the employee representative, which may include the union/s.
Television Equipment Recycling Program If this Contract is for the purchase or lease of covered television equipment, then Contractor certifies that it is compliance with Subchapter Z, Chapter 361 of the Texas Health and Safety Code related to the Television Equipment Recycling Program.
