Common use of Women’s Advocate Clause in Contracts

Women’s Advocate. The parties agree that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or at work. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as Counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. For this reason, the parties agree to recognize a female employee from the bargaining unit who will serve as a Women’s Advocate. The Union will be responsible to train and educate the Women’s Advocate, and the parties agree that the Women’s Advocate will act strictly as a referral agent and not a counselor. In addition, the Women’s Advocate will familiarize herself with the employers’ Employee and Family Assistance program and in each instance will provide the female employee with an Employee & Family Assistance Program pamphlet or information with respect to the EFAP program. The Women’s Advocate will be allowed reasonable time off work for the purpose of making a referral to a female employee who has requested immediate assistance. To conduct such business, the Women’s Advocate shall obtain permission from her Supervisor (or designate) before leaving her job or work area, and shall notify her Supervisor (or designate) upon her return. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that the provision of such time is contingent on the Employers’ ability to maintain services and activities in the hospital. The local Union executive will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the referral role of the Women’s Advocate. The Advocate will be allowed to attend an annual training program as per the terms of Article 19.06 (d).

Women’s Advocate. The parties agree that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters nattersmatters such as violence or abuse at home or at work. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as Counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. For this reason, the parties agree to recognize a female employee from the bargaining unit who will serve as a Women’s Advocate. The Union will be responsible to train and educate the Women’s Advocate, and the parties agree that the Women’s Advocate will act strictly as a referral agent and not a counselor. In addition, the Women’s Advocate will familiarize herself with the employers’ Employee and Family Assistance program and in each instance will provide the female employee with an Employee & Family Assistance Program pamphlet or information with respect to the EFAP program. The Women’s Advocate will be allowed reasonable time off work for the purpose of making a referral to a female employee who has requested immediate assistance. To conduct such business, the Women’s Advocate shall obtain permission from her Supervisor (or designate) before leaving her job or work area, and shall notify her Supervisor (or designate) upon her return. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that the provision of such time is contingent on the Employers’ ability to maintain services and activities in the hospital. The local Union executive will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the referral role of the Women’s Advocate. The Advocate will be allowed to attend an annual training program as per the terms of Article 19.06 (d).

Women’s Advocate. The parties agree that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or at work. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as Counselors or women’s shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. For this reason, the parties agree to recognize a female employee from the bargaining unit who will serve as a WomenWoman’s Advocate. The Union will be responsible to train and educate the Women’s Advocate, and the parties agree that the WomenWoman’s Advocate will act strictly as a referral agent and not a counselor. In addition, the WomenWoman’s Advocate will familiarize herself with the employers’ Employer’s Employee and Family Assistance program and in each instance will provide the female employee with an Employee & Family Assistance Program pamphlet or information with respect to the EFAP program. The Women’s Advocate will be allowed reasonable time off work for the purpose of making a referral to a female employee who has requested immediate assistance. To conduct such business, the Women’s Advocate shall obtain permission from her Supervisor (or designate) before leaving her job or work area, and shall notify her Supervisor (or designate) upon her return. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that the provision of such time is contingent on the Employers’ ability to maintain services and activities in the hospital. The local Union executive will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the referral role of the Women’s Advocate. The Advocate will be allowed to attend an annual training program as per the terms of Article 19.06 (d).

Women’s Advocate. The parties agree that female employees may sometimes need to discuss with another woman matters such as violence or abuse at home or at work. They may also need to find out about specialized resources in the community such as Counselors or women’s 's shelters to assist them in dealing with these and other issues. For this reason, the parties agree to recognize a female employee from the bargaining unit who will serve as a Women’s 's Advocate. The Union will be responsible to train and educate the Women’s 's Advocate, and the parties agree that the Women’s 's Advocate will act strictly as a referral agent and not a counselor. In addition, the Women’s 's Advocate will familiarize herself with the employers’ ' Employee and Family Assistance program and in each instance will provide the female employee with an Employee & Family Assistance Program pamphlet or information with respect to the EFAP program. The Women’s 's Advocate will be allowed reasonable time off work for the purpose of making a referral to a female employee who has requested immediate assistance. To conduct such business, the Women’s 's Advocate shall obtain permission from her Supervisor (or designate) before leaving her job or work area, and shall notify her Supervisor (or designate) upon her return. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that the provision of such time is contingent on the Employers’ ' ability to maintain services and activities in the hospital. The local Union executive will develop appropriate communications to inform female employees about the referral role of the Women’s 's Advocate. The Advocate will be allowed to attend an annual training program as per the terms of Article 19.06 1 9.06 (d).