Human Leukocyte Antigen Testing This plan covers human leukocyte antigen testing for A, B, and DR antigens once per member per lifetime to establish a member’s bone marrow transplantation donor suitability in accordance with R.I. General Law §27-20-36. The testing must be performed in a facility that is: • accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or its successors; and • licensed under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act as it may be amended from time to time. At the time of testing, the person being tested must complete and sign an informed consent form that also authorizes the results of the test to be used for participation in the National Marrow Donor program.
Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.
De-commissioning due to Emergency 17.6.1 If, in the reasonable opinion of the Concessionaire, there exists an Emergency which warrants de-commissioning and closure of the whole or any part of the Bus Terminal, the Concessionaire shall be entitled to de- commission and close the whole or any part of the Bus Terminal to Users and passengers for so long as such Emergency and the consequences thereof warrant; provided that such de-commissioning and particulars thereof shall be notified by the Concessionaire to the Authority without any delay, and the Concessionaire shall diligently carry out and abide by any reasonable directions that the Authority may give for dealing with such Emergency.
Safety and Health Committee The District's Safety and Health Committee shall include three (3) classified staff members appointed by ECCE who shall fully participate in the duties and functions of the Committee. The Safety and Health Committee shall normally meet on a monthly basis.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.
Random Drug Testing All employees covered by this Agreement shall be subject to random drug testing in accordance with Appendix D.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, in jury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health 6 Safety Committee at l e a s t one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and programs and recommend to be a e improve related and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate i providing information to enable the Committee to its function. shall i be at the call of Chair if shall minutes O f all meetings t h e s a m e available for representative o r selected accordance with shall serve for a of one calendar year the date of appointment which may renewed for further periods of one year. off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention and Safety Committee accordance with shall and spent s h a l l be deemed to b e work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the a t his/her regular or premium rate as m a y be applicable. ARTICLE PAID The Holidays with pay for this Agreement shall be: New's Years Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Dominion Da) Holiday (as locally declared) During of this the Day, which is not a day, shall be granted third in If a that shall replace this holiday. t the nature of services necessary a Hospital, of the e m p l o y e e s ma be required work these In general, may required alternate with other in absent instance, an e m p l o y e e having Day off 0 be off on Year's Day. a the preference. To qualify for holiday pay as above, an employee must work his or her full regularly scheduled shift immediately preceding and his or her full regularly scheduled shift immediately succeeding the Holiday. In the event of an employee being prevented from working the shift immediately preceding and/or succeeding such holiday by reason of illness, authenticated by medical certificate or otherwise, lasting more than five full working such employee shall qualify for holiday pay, it being further understood and agreed that no employee shall receive holiday pay for more than one holiday during any one illness except for holidays over the Christmas and Year's periods, in which case no employee shall receive pay for more than three holidays. of the above named holidays an regular day off, or during his or her vacation the employee receive off payment for holidays in lieu thereof, but additional shall not be added to the period of vacation of employee except the of the Department his work shall time half time rate of o r . such in addition any entitled or at the option of the the employee may be paid time one half for the time worked and a paid day off in lieu thereof, or, (or a further option of the Hospital), the employee may be paid his regular straight time plus a paid clay and a half off in lieu thereof. Failure report for work assigned on such holiday shall disqualify employee for holiday pay.
Unforeseeable Emergency In the event of a Participant’s Unforeseeable Emergency, such Participant may request an emergency withdrawal from his or her Account. Any such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrator, which approval shall not be granted to the extent that such need may be relieved (i) through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or (ii) by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship). A Participant may withdraw all or a portion of his or her Account due to an Unforeseeable Emergency; provided, however, that the withdrawal shall not exceed the amount reasonably needed to satisfy the need created by the Unforeseeable Emergency.
Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response (applicable to any Party and any subcontractors and sub-grantees whose employees or other service providers deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services): Party shall establish a written workplace violence prevention and crisis response policy meeting the requirements of Act 109 (2016), 33 VSA §8201(b), for the benefit of employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party shall, in preparing its policy, consult with the guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Services Workers, as those guidelines may from time to time be amended. Party, through its violence protection and crisis response committee, shall evaluate the efficacy of its policy, and update the policy as appropriate, at least annually. The policy and any written evaluations thereof shall be provided to employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party will ensure that any subcontractor and sub-grantee who hires employees (or contracts with service providers) who deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services, complies with all requirements of this Section.
Health Promotion and Health Education Both parties to this Agreement recognize the value and importance of health promotion and health education programs. Such programs can assist employees and their dependents to maintain and enhance their health, and to make appropriate use of the health care system. To work toward these goals:
