Video Display Terminal. Employees who are required to regularly work directly with video display terminals (VDTs) shall do so under the following conditions: (a) Employees who operate VDTs on an ongoing basis shall have a ten (10) minute reassignment of duties away from the VDT after each hour of continuous operation. Continuous operation shall be defined as operation of the terminal without interruption from members of the public, the need to consult with supervisors, the need to access student paper files and other similar activities. (b) A pregnant employee who uses VDT equipment or is exposed to chemicals not proven safe for pregnancy may assume alternate available work for which she is qualified, or elect to take an unpaid leave of absence. An employee assuming alternate work shall be paid at the step between A and D of the pay grade of the new assignment that results in the least loss of pay but shall maintain the benefit plans associated with the previous assignment. (c) The College shall make every reasonable effort to: (i) ensure the new VDTs have adjustable keyboards and screens; (ii) minimize lighting glare; (iii) arrange for an annual test for radiation or harmful emissions; (iv) comply with the Workers' Compensation Board publications entitled "Guidelines for Video Display Terminal Workplaces" and "Working with Video Display Terminals".
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement
Video Display Terminal. Employees who are required to regularly work directly with video display terminals (VDTs) shall do so under the following conditions:
(a) Employees who operate VDTs on an ongoing basis shall have a ten (10) minute reassignment of duties away from the VDT after each hour of continuous operation. Continuous operation shall be defined as operation of the terminal without interruption from members of the public, the need to consult with supervisors, the need to access student paper files and other similar activities.
(b) A pregnant employee who uses VDT equipment or is exposed to chemicals not proven safe for pregnancy may assume alternate available work for which she is qualified, or elect to take an unpaid leave of absence. An employee assuming alternate work shall be paid at the step between A and D of the pay grade of the new assignment that results in the least loss of pay but shall maintain the benefit plans associated with the previous assignment.
(c) The College shall make every reasonable effort to:
(i) ensure the new VDTs have adjustable keyboards and screens;
(ii) minimize lighting glare;
(iii) arrange for an annual test for radiation or harmful emissions;
(iv) comply with the Workers' Compensation Board WorkSafe BC publications entitled "“Guidelines for Video Display Terminal Workplaces" ” and "“Working with Video Display Terminals"”.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
