Common use of Violence Prevention and Control Clause in Contracts

Violence Prevention and Control. The Employer agrees that no form of verbal, physical, sexual, racial or other abuse of employees will be condoned in the workplace. 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. Employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer. (a) The Employer in consultation with the joint health and safety committee shall review and make recommendations with regards to violence prevention and control measures, procedures, practices, equipment and training for the health and safety of workers. (b) At least once a year the violence prevention and control measures, procedures, practices, equipment and training shall be reviewed and revised in the light of current knowledge practice and available funding. (c) The review and revision shall be done more frequently than annually if, i) the employer, on the advice of the joint health and safety committee determines that such review and revision is necessary; or

Violence Prevention and Control. The Employer agrees that no form of verbal, physical, sexual, racial or other abuse of employees will be condoned in the workplace. 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. Employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer. (a) The Employer in consultation with the joint health Joint Health and safety committee Safety Committee shall review develop, establish and make recommendations with regards to put into effect, violence prevention and control measures, procedures, practices, equipment and training for the health and safety of workers. (b) At least once a year the violence prevention and control measures, procedures, practices, equipment and training shall be reviewed and revised in the light of current knowledge practice and available fundingpractice. (c) The review and revision shall be done more frequently than annually if, ; (i) the employerEmployer, on the advice of the joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative, if any, determines that such review and revision is necessary; or (d) The Employer will provide training on violence prevention and control measures, procedures, practices and equipment to all employees during a new employee’s orientation.