EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. The employee shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and a private life and no religious or political activities of any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination. The parties recognize that the schools' classroom shall not be used to advocate the employee's religious or political beliefs.
B. The provisions of the Agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, gender (unless gender is a bona-fide occupational qualification), or marital status.
C. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board. The Board will provide the employee initial legal counsel to advise the individual of her/his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. Time lost by an employee in connection with any incident mentioned in this section shall not be charged against the employee's sick or personal leave and the employee's regular salary shall be maintained until such time the employee becomes compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law. At the option of an employee, the Board shall pay the difference between the disability benefits provided by the Worker's Compensation Law and the sick leave benefits herein provided. To the extent that the Board makes payment to the employee for that portion of his salary not reimbursed under the Worker's Compensation Law, said partial payments shall be charged pro-rata against the employee's accumulated sick leave.
D. The Board will reimburse employees for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or glasses of the employee while fulfilling professional duties and assignments. The Board and Association agree there shall be no duplication of benefits and such reimbursement will be determined after the employee's personal insurance coverage benefits, if any, are deducted from the amount of the claim. This will not include theft.
E. In the event a significant complaint or charge is made by any person or group against any employee, the individual shall be given full information with respect thereto and with respect to any investigation conducted by the Board.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any employee rights that employee may have under any applicable state or federal law or constitution.
B. The private life of an employee is the employee's own affair unless the employee's conduct should adversely affect the employee's relationship with students or the discharge of the employee's responsibilities.
C. The provisions of the Agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or handicap.
D. The Board will provide legal advice with respect to rights and obligations an employee may have concerning an employment-related assault on said employee providing the employee has not acted in a negligent or provocative manner so as to cause the assault.
E. Time lost by an employee in connection with any incident related to “D” above shall not be charged against the employee unless negligence is proven.
F. The Board will reimburse the proven loss, damage, or destruction, not through personal negligence, of personal property requested or required by the Board of an employee in the performance of his/her duties. This does not include personal property brought in by employees without request or knowledge of the Board.
G. An employee shall be entitled, at the employee's request, to have present a representative of the CCMA when being reprimanded or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance.
H. The parties recognize the merits of progressive discipline. It is therefore agreed that progressive discipline shall be exercised and shall include, but not be limited to or necessarily be the order listed: verbal warning, written warning, reprimand, suspension with or without pay, and discharge. However, certain delinquencies such as being under the influence of intoxicating beverages or drugs, or theft, shall be just cause for immediate dismissal. Alleged breaches of discipline shall be brought to the employee's attention as promptly as possible. Written warning/reprimands shall be signed by the employee for acknowledgment purposes. No employee shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank, or compensation, without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand, reduction in rank or compensation, by the Board or representatives thereof, shall be done in privacy. The employee shall be informed of the basis for disciplinary action and will...
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the employer hereby agrees every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the union for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the employer undertakes and agrees it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the act or other laws of Michigan or the constitutions of Michigan and the United States of America; that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the union, his/her participation in any activities of the union, of collective negotiations with the employer, his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
B. Nothing contained within this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any employee, rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or the applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted to employees hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided in writing elsewhere.
C. The employer agrees in no way to discriminate against or between employees covered by this Agreement because of their race, creed, religion, color, national origin or ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, physical characteristics or place of residence.
D. No employee shall be disciplined including warnings, reprimands, suspensions, reductions in rank or occupational advantage, discharges or other actions of a disciplinary nature without just cause. However, during the probationary period, the language of Article 3, Section A is controlling in any discharge case.
E. A bargaining unit member shall be notified, in advance, of the purpose of a meeting where disciplinary action is contemplated and shall be entitled to have an ESPA representative present. Should disciplinary action likely occur at a given meeting the employee shall be advised immediately of said possibility and be advised by the employer of the right to representation. When a request for such representation is made no action shall be taken with respect to the employee until such ESPA representative is present or for twenty-four (24) hours after the union has been notified-- whichever is ear...
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A No non-probationary employee shall be disciplined without just cause. The term “discipline” includes: written warning, reprimand, suspension and dismissal. Adverse evaluation of an employee’s performance shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. Section 1 - Nondiscrimination
A. Pursuant to the Michigan Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States of America; that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association; his/her participation in any activities of the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
B. Nothing contained within this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or the applicable laws and regulations.
C. The parties agree that they will not discriminate against or between employees in accordance with state and federal civil rights statutes. Further, the parties recognize that pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, seniority rights may be subject to waiver to accommodate a disabled employee by mutual consent of the parties.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. 7 5.01 Political Activities ..……………............................................ 7 5.02 Rules and Regulations........................................................ 7 5.03 Discipline……………………………...................................... 7 5.04 Discharge…………………..…………………………………... 7 5.05 Verbal Warnings ………..................................................... 7 5.06 Warnings and Reprimands.................................................. 7 5.07 Progressive Discipline......................................................... 7 5.08 Right to Rebut..................................................................... 8 5.09 Notice of Discipline............................................................. 8 5.10 Right to Union Representation............................................ 8 5.11 Access to Personnel Files................................................... 9 5.12 Non-Discrimination………………………………………….… 9 5.13 Complaint Procedures......................................................... 9
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. Any case of criminal assault upon an employee, as a result of employment, shall be promptly reported to the police by the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide legal advice by its counsel to acquaint the employee with his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault.
B. Time lost by an employee in connection with any incident related to (A) above shall be charged to Worker's Compensation. The Board shall make up any difference in lost take-home pay from that paid by Xxxxxx's Compensation for a period of up to ninety (90) working days.
C. Employees are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Board or its representatives which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. It is understood that any employee may refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical well being or safety as defined or covered by MIOSHA.
D. If an employee requests, he/she shall be provided a "lockable area" to place personal belongings in during the day.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. No non-probationary employee shall be disciplined or discharged without just cause. Such actions against non-probationary employees shall be subject to the grievance procedure as herein set forth.
B. Each employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of his/her own personnel file, except confidential references. A representative of the Union may, at the employee's request, accompany the employee to this review.
C. Upon his/her request, the employee shall at all times be entitled to have present a Union representative when being disciplined, except when the emergency of the situation demands immediate action.
D. Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions. The Board shall, as in the past, maintain safe working conditions. Employer shall further provide employees with first aid kits and adequate safety equipment including, but not limited to, goggles, xxxxxxx and filter masks.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. 4.01 Pursuant to the Florida Public Employees - Collective Bargaining Act, as amended, Section 447.01 et seq., Florida Statutes, the Board hereby agrees that every employee shall have the right to freely join and participate in any employee organization of his/her own choosing, to negotiate collectively, through a certified bargaining agent, with his/her public employer in the determination of the wages, hours, terms and conditions of his/her employment, and to engage in concerted activities not prohibited by law for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. The Board understands and agrees that it will not interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of any rights conferred by Chapter 447, F.S., or encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment, or refuse to bargain collectively, fail to bargain in good faith, or discharge or discriminate against an employee because s/he has filed charges or given testimony under Chapter 447, F.S.
4.02 Nothing contained within this Contract shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee’s rights that s/he may have under Florida School Laws or other applicable State or Federal laws or regulations. The rights granted to employees hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
4.03 The employee shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any employee or lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such employees. The private and personal life of any employee is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board unless it interferes with the performance of his or her prescribed duties.
4.04 The Board agrees that it will in no way discriminate against any employee covered by this Contract because of their race, creed, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, or disability.
4.05 Any case of assault on an employee shall be promptly reported to the site administrator or his/her designated representative. The Board agrees to provide legal counsel to advise the employee of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with the handling of the incident with law enforcement and judicial...
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. A. No non probationary employee shall be disciplined without just cause. The term "discipline" includes: verbal warnings, written warning, reprimands, suspensions, demotions and dismissal. All disciplinary actions shall be confirmed in writing and shall be placed in the bargaining unit member’s personnel file. Adverse evaluation of bargaining unit member performance shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
B. Each employee shall have the right to have an Association representative present at any scheduled meeting or conference with an administrator or supervisor at which there exists a reasonable likelihood (to the administrator's or supervisor's prior knowledge) that the conference will result in imposition (or recommendation therefore) of disciplinary sanctions against the employee. No disciplinary action shall be taken against an employee without the presence of such representation (unless waived by the employee) except in emergency situations in which both immediate action is necessary and prior notification of a representative is not reasonably possible. If disciplinary action shall become likely at a given meeting, the employee shall be advised immediately of that possibility.
C. An employee shall have the right upon written request to review the contents of his/her personnel file (excluding initial references). Such reviews shall not exceed twice during any single calendar year, and shall not be held during the employee's regular duty hours (except lunch and break periods) unless expressly authorized by the employee's immediate supervisor.
D. Whenever new substantive material, including but not limited to, student, parental, or school personnel complaints, is placed in an employee's personnel file, the employee shall be provided an opportunity to review the material so included. The employee may submit a written notation regarding any material, including complaints, and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question.
