Workplace Violence Committee Sample Clauses
The Workplace Violence Committee clause establishes a dedicated group within an organization responsible for addressing issues related to workplace violence. This committee typically comprises representatives from management, human resources, and employee groups, and is tasked with developing policies, reviewing incidents, and recommending preventive measures. By formalizing the committee's existence and duties, the clause ensures a structured approach to identifying risks, responding to incidents, and fostering a safer work environment.
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Workplace Violence Committee. The Medical Center is committed to will providing a safe environment free of potential hazards to nurses encompassing a clear policy of zero tolerance for workplace violence (including verbal and nonverbal threats) by patients or visitors. Prominent signs shall be posted, in each unit the Medical Center stating this policy as determined by the subcommittee. Security personnel shall be provided to assure the safety of nurses, patients and visitors The Medical Center shall cooperate with and comply with all lawful requests from law enforcement. The parties will form a subcommittee of its Safety Committee, entitled the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee comprised of equal numbers of employee and management representatives, including up to Six (6) Nurses selected by WSNA, as well as representatives of other employee groups and management, including but not limited to those responsible for education, risk, security and nurse leadership. The six WSNA RNs shall work with their manager to arrange the time to attend and be paid at their regular rate of pay for all time in Committee meetings and other Committee activities. The Committee shall meet on a regularly scheduled basis and when requested by either party due to an incident of violence. The Committee shall evaluate all reported instances of violence. The Committee shall conduct an annual risk assessment of the Medical Center. The Committee will communicate with the Medical Center contractors and Medical Center employed security on at least a quarterly basis. The Committee will also assess current practices for the prevention of violent and disruptive behavior and make recommendations regarding best practices. The Committee will review violence prevention training that is provided to all personnel. Nurses subject to workplace violence shall be provided paid time in compliance with the law. The Medical Center is committed to providing a safe and secure workplace for all nurses, patients and visitors.
Workplace Violence Committee. The Hospital will maintain a workplace violence committee to enable staff input on matters of training and responses to acts of workplace violence pursuant to RCW 49.19.020. For further information reference the Workplace Violence Charter and Plan found on PULSE. Two members of the committee shall be members of the bargaining unit chosen by the association who will be released from work to attend committee meetings on paid time. A WSNA Local Unit Officer may attend Committee meetings as a non-voting participant on their own time. The Employer will maintain a clear policy of zero tolerance for workplace violence and threats of violence by patients or visitors. Prominent signs shall be posted in each unit of the Employer stating this policy. Nurses shall receive biannual training on violence prevention.
Workplace Violence Committee. The Employer will maintain its Employee Violence Prevention Committee, including representation by, in addition to members appointed by the Employer, at least two (2) bargaining unit nurses selected by the Association Union.