Common use of Violence in the Work Place Clause in Contracts

Violence in the Work Place. (a) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker and to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (a) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer notwithstanding Article 2.12. (b) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies, measures, procedures and training in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention of violence and the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies, measures and procedures shall be communicated to all employees and all employees will receive training and education on them. The Employer agrees that where there is risk of violence, an adequate level of trained Registered Nurses should be present. The Employer recognizes that workloads can lead to fatigue and a diminished ability, both to identify and to subsequently deal with potentially violent situation(s). (c) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Joint Health and Safety Committee for review. (d) The Employer agrees to provide training, education and information on the prevention of violence and all measures and procedures in the workplace violence program to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will also be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. (e) The Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Union as soon as practicable. (f) The Employer and the Union recognize the Employer’s obligation under section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect employees and section 32.0.5 (3) of the OHSA to provide information, including personal information, to an employee related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour. The parties will consider appropriate measures and procedures in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other measures and procedures : i) Alert employees about a person with a known history of aggressive and responsive behaviours and their known triggers by means of: A) electronic and/or other appropriate flagging systems B) direct verbal communication / alerts (i.e. shift reports) ii) Communicate and provide appropriate training and education; and, iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. iv) Long-term care home wide violence risk assessment.

Violence in the Work Place. (a) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker and to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (a) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer notwithstanding Article 2.12. (b) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies, measures, procedures and training in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention of violence and the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies, measures and procedures shall be communicated to all employees and all employees will receive training and education on them. The Employer agrees that where there is risk of violence, an adequate level of trained Registered Nurses should be present. The Employer recognizes that workloads can lead to fatigue and a diminished ability, both to identify and to subsequently deal with potentially violent situation(s). (c) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Joint Health and Safety Committee for review. (d) The Employer agrees to provide training, education and information on the prevention of violence and all measures and procedures in the workplace violence program to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will also be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. (e) The Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Union as soon as practicable. (f) The Employer and the Union recognize the Employer’s obligation under section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect employees and section 32.0.5 (3) of the OHSA to provide information, including personal information, to an employee related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour. The parties will consider appropriate measures and procedures in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other measures and procedures remedies: i) Alert employees about a person with a known history of aggressive and responsive behaviours and their known triggers by means of: Aa) electronic and/or other appropriate flagging systems Bb) direct verbal communication / alerts (i.e. shift reports) ii) Communicate and provide appropriate training and education; and, iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. iv) Long-term care home wide violence risk assessment.

Violence in the Work Place. (a) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her their work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has they have been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker and to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (a) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer notwithstanding Article 2.12. (b) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies, measures, procedures and training in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention of violence and the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies, measures and procedures shall be communicated to all employees and all employees will receive training and education on them. The Employer agrees that where there is risk of violence, an adequate level of trained Registered Nurses should be present. The Employer recognizes that workloads can lead to fatigue and a diminished ability, both to identify and to subsequently deal with potentially violent situation(s). (c) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Joint Health and Safety Committee for review. (d) The Employer agrees to provide training, education and information on the prevention of violence and all measures and procedures in the workplace violence program to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will also be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. (e) The Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her their work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Union as soon as practicable. (f) The Employer and the Union recognize the Employer’s obligation under section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect employees and section 32.0.5 (3) of the OHSA to provide information, including personal information, to an employee related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour. The parties will consider appropriate measures and procedures in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other measures and procedures procedures: i) Alert employees about a person with a known history of aggressive and responsive behaviours and their known triggers by means of: A) electronic and/or other appropriate flagging systems B) direct verbal communication / alerts (i.e. shift reports) ii) Communicate and provide appropriate training and education; and, iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. iv) Long-term care home wide violence risk assessment.