Common use of Violence Clause in Contracts

Violence. J.1 The Hospital and the Association agree that no form of verbal, physical, sexual or racial abuse of nurses will be condoned in the workplace. J.2 The Hospital, with the nurse’s consent, where applicable, will inform the Association of any nurse who has been assaulted while performing her work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Association as soon as possible, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. J.3 If an act of violence against a nurse occurs in the Hospital and is reported, a copy of the Incident Report will be forwarded to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. J.4 The Hospital and the Association recognize that where preventative measures have failed to prevent violent incidents, counselling and support will be available to help victims recover from such incidents. J.5 The Hospital will consider requests for reimbursement for damages incurred to the nurse’s personal property such as eye glasses, ripped uniforms and personal clothing as a result of being assaulted while at work.

Violence. J.1 The Hospital and the Association agree that no form of verbal, physical, sexual or racial abuse of nurses will be condoned in the workplace. J.2 The Hospital, with the nurse’s consent, where applicable, will inform the Association of any nurse who has been assaulted while performing her work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Association as soon as possible, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. J.3 If an act of violence against a nurse occurs in the Hospital and is reported, a copy of the Incident Report will be forwarded to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. J.4 The Hospital and the Association recognize that where preventative measures have failed to prevent violent incidents, counselling and support will be available to help victims recover from such incidents. J.5 The Hospital will consider requests for reimbursement for damages incurred to the nurse’s personal property such as eye glasses, ripped uniforms and personal clothing as a result of being assaulted while at work. Note: Under the current scheduling model this clause does not apply.