Workplace Reform in Schools Program Sample Clauses

Workplace Reform in Schools Program. 29.7.1. The parties agree to continue their coordinated approach to school-based management which is consistent with the overarching principles and direction outlined in 29.2 Consultation Arrangements and Mechanisms. A dedicated Workplace Reform in Schools Program is established to support this coordinated approach. 29.7.2. The objectives of a Workplace Reform in Schools Program are to: a) pilot a range of reform initiatives in schools which support the Department's reform agenda and satisfy the overarching principles for school-based management; b) encourage schools to develop and action research alternative and innovative approaches to work organisation, management and service delivery within a systemic policyframework; c) monitor, support and evaluate pilot and action research projects to determine their potential for broader application; d) communicate the content, progress and outcomes of Best Practice initiatives across the state to enable other schools to consider implementation; and e) develop a culture of continuous workplace improvement and promote a learning environment. 29.7.3. The measurement of productivity for workplace reform purposes should be based on the following simple principles. Performance indicatorsshould: a) facilitate the measurement of a combination of direct, quantifiable factors and indirect, qualitative factors which will demonstrate performance enhancement; b) be output / outcome focussed; c) be simple, easy to interpret and able to be managed at the workplace; d) be relevant and meaningful to the workforce; and e) be linked to the achievement of organisational objectives. 29.7.4. These principles aim to xxxxxx a culture which promotes devolved responsibility for performance management as the foundation for Best Practice and continuous improvement.
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Workplace Reform in Schools Program. 29.7.1. The parties agree to continue their coordinated approach to school-based management which is consistent with the overarching principles and direction outlined in 29.2 Consultation Arrangements and Mechanisms. A dedicated Workplace Reform in Schools Program is established to support this coordinated approach. 29.7.2. The objectives of a Workplace Reform in Schools Program are to: a) pilot a range of reform initiatives in schools which support the Department's reform agenda and satisfy the overarching principles for school-based management; b) encourage schools to develop and action research alternative and innovative approaches to work organisation, management and service delivery within a systemic policyframework; c) monitor, support and evaluate pilot and action research projects to determine their potential for broader application; d) communicate the content, progress and outcomes of Best Practice initiatives across the state to enable other schools to consider implementation; and e) develop a culture of continuous workplace improvement and promote a learning environment.
Workplace Reform in Schools Program. (a) The Workplace Reform in Schools Program shall operate on the basis of processes agreed between the parties.

Related to Workplace Reform in Schools Program

  • Drug-Free Workplace Policy Consultant shall provide a drug-free workplace by complying with all provisions set forth in City’s Council Policy 100-5, attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant’s failure to conform to the requirements set forth in Council Policy 100-5 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and shall be cause for immediate termination of this Agreement by City.

  • Drug Free Workplace Act The Contractor will assure a drug-free workplace in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76.

  • Workplace Harassment The Hospital and the Union are committed to ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment. Harassment is defined as a “course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”, that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds such as gender, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds, as stated in the Ontario Human Rights Code. All employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. ref. Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 10(1). Harassment may take many forms including verbal, physical or visual. It may involve a threat, an implied threat or be perceived as a condition of employment. The Parties agree that harassment is in no way to be construed as properly discharged supervisory responsibilities, including the delegation of work assignments and/or the assessment of discipline. If an employee believes that she/he has been harassed and/or discriminated against on the basis of any prohibited ground of discrimination, there are specific actions that may be undertaken. The employee should request the harasser to stop the unwanted behaviour by informing the harassing individual(s) that the behaviour is unwanted and unwelcome. Should the employee not feel comfortable addressing the harasser directly, she/he may request the assistance of the manager or a Union representative. If the unwelcome behaviour was to continue, the employee will consult the Hospital policy on harassment and will be free to pursue all avenues including the complaint investigation and resolution. The Parties agree that an employee may have a representative of the Union with her/him throughout the process, if requested.

  • DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM The Drug-Free Workplace Form is attached and shall be completed and submitted with your bid.

  • Drug-Free Workplace Contractor represents and warrants that it shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §701 et seq.) and maintain a drug-free work environment.

  • Convicted, Discriminatory, Antitrust Violator, and Suspended Vendor Lists In accordance with sections 287.133, 287.134, and 287.137, F.S., the Contractor is hereby informed of the provisions of sections 287.133(2)(a), 287.134(2)(a), and 287.137(2)(a), F.S. For purposes of this Contract, a person or affiliate who is on the Convicted Vendor List, the Discriminatory Vendor List, or the Antitrust Violator Vendor List may not perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under the Contract. The Contractor must notify the Department if it or any of its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants have been placed on the Convicted Vendor List, the Discriminatory Vendor List, or the Antitrust Violator Vendor List during the term of the Contract. In accordance with section 287.1351, F.S., a vendor placed on the Suspended Vendor List may not enter into or renew a contract to provide any goods or services to an agency after its placement on the Suspended Vendor List. A firm or individual placed on the Suspended Vendor List pursuant to section 287.1351, F.S., the Convicted Vendor List pursuant to section 287.133, F.S., the Antitrust Violator Vendor List pursuant to section 287.137, F.S., or the Discriminatory Vendor List pursuant to section 287.134, F.S., is immediately disqualified from Contract eligibility.

  • Apprenticeship Program The parties agree to meet to discuss the development of mutually agreeable apprenticeship programs. The specific provisions of the apprenticeship programs shall be subject to agreement between the City, the Civil Service Commission (where appropriate), and the Union. Each apprenticeship program, however, shall contain at least the following terms:

  • DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS Contractor will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions: a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations. b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about: 1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; 2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; 3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and, 4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. c. Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will: 1) receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement; and, 2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Agreement. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred: the Contractor has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (Gov. Code §8350 et seq.)

  • Pilot Project – One Employer Two Homes Employment Opportunities Where the local parties enter into these agreements, the agreement shall include the following principles:

  • Form B - Contractor’s Annual Employment Report Throughout the term of the Contract by May 15th of each year the Contractor agrees to report the following information to the State Agency awarding the Contract, or if the Contractor has provided Contract Employees pursuant to an OGS centralized Contract, such report must be made to the State Agency purchasing from such Contract. For each covered consultant Contract in effect at any time between the preceding April 1st through March 31st fiscal year or for the period of time such Contract was in effect during such prior State fiscal year Contractor reports the: 1. Total number of Employees employed to provide the consultant services, by employment category. 2. Total number of hours worked by such Employees.

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