Common use of Workplace Violence/Aggressive Conduct Clause in Contracts

Workplace Violence/Aggressive Conduct. ‌ Employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to violence or aggressive conduct shall receive training at the Employer's expense in recognizing and handling such episodes. The Employer shall provide the employee with pertinent information relative to the potential for experiencing violence, physical aggression, and/or verbal abuse within any particular workplace. The employee shall be informed of specific instruction on the approach to be taken when providing care for the client. Immediate defusing, debriefing and, where deemed appropriate by a qualified medical practitioner, post- traumatic counselling for individuals who have been exposed to violence of an unusual nature, including physical assault, will be made available to employees by qualified outside practitioners where such services are available at no cost to the Employer. Where an employee requires time off to attend defusing or debriefing, it will be without loss of pay. At the request of an employee who has been exposed to violence, including physical aggression or verbal abuse, the Parties will meet as soon as possible to determine remedies up to and including transfer. Where repeated incidents of violence occur, including physical aggression or verbal abuse, the Joint Safety and Health Committee, after review of the circumstances, may request a review by the Workers' Compensation Board. Where an employee has experienced a critical incident related to their work responsibilities, the Employer will assist the employee to obtain WCB counselling and such other support as may be reasonably available.

Workplace Violence/Aggressive Conduct. ‌ Employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to violence or aggressive conduct shall receive training at the Employer's Employers' expense in recognizing and handling such episodes. The Employer shall provide the employee with pertinent information relative to the potential for experiencing violence, physical aggression, aggression and/or verbal abuse within any particular workplace. The employee shall be informed of specific instruction on the approach to be taken when providing care for the client. Immediate defusing, debriefing and, where deemed appropriate by a qualified medical practitioner, post- post traumatic counselling for individuals who have been exposed to violence of an unusual nature, including physical assault, will be made available to employees by qualified outside practitioners where such services are available at no cost to the Employer. Where an employee requires time off to attend defusing or debriefing, it will be without loss of pay. At the request of an employee who has been exposed to violence, including physical aggression or verbal abuse, the Parties parties will meet as soon as possible to determine remedies up to and including transfer. Where repeated incidents of violence occur, including physical aggression or verbal abuse, the Joint Safety and Health Committee, after review of the circumstances, may request a review by the Workers' Compensation Board. Where an employee has experienced experience a critical incident related to their work responsibilities, the Employer employee will assist the employee to obtain WCB counselling counseling and such other support as may be reasonably reasonable available.