HARASSMENT, VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND DISCRIMINATION Sample Clauses

HARASSMENT, VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND DISCRIMINATION. The Company and the Union are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, violence in the workplace and discrimination. Detailed policies that define these terms and describe procedures for investigation and corrective action are listed in the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Operations Employee Manual, a copy of which can be obtained from Human Resources. In addition, employees may contact their supervisor, union representative or the human resources department for further information on these important subjects. The company and the union also recognize that social and personal issues that occur away from work may affect an employee‟s attendance and performance at work. These issues may include financial problems, substance abuse problems, family relationship problems and domestic abuse and violence against women. Employees faced with such problems are encouraged to contact the human resources department or their union xxxxxxx for information about available assistance programs.
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HARASSMENT, VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND DISCRIMINATION. The Company and the Union are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, violence in the workplace and discrimination. Detailed policies that define these terms and describe procedures for investigation and corrective action are listed in the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Operations Employee Manual, a copy of which can be obtained from Human Resources. In addition, employees may contact their supervisor, union representative or the human resources department for further information on these important subjects. Please reference Gates Windsor’s Harassment & Violence Free Workplace Program for further details. The company and the union also recognize that social and personal issues that occur away from work may affect an employee’s attendance and performance at work. These issues may include financial problems, substance abuse problems, family relationship problems and domestic abuse and violence against employees. Employees faced with such problems are encouraged to contact the human resources department or their union xxxxxxx for information about available assistance programs. The parties recognize that employees sometimes face sit- uations of violence or abuse in their personal life that may affect their attendance or performance at work. The parties agree that when there is adequate verification from a recognized professional (i.e. doctor, professional counselor), an employee who is in an abusive or violent personal situation will not be subjected to discipline without giving full consideration to the facts in the case of each individual and the circumstances surrounding the incident otherwise supportive of discipline. This statement of intent is subject to a standard of good faith. The Company will grant Domestic or Sexual Violence leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. The Company will provide an education program for employees dealing with anti-harassment, violence & bullying in the workplace, and discrimination, designed to provide each employee with two hours of such education over the currency of this agreement.
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Related to HARASSMENT, VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND DISCRIMINATION

  • Harassment in the Workplace The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from personal and sexual harassment ("Harassment"), and the Employer shall take such actions as are necessary respecting an employee engaging in harassment in the workplace.

  • Harassment and Discrimination (a) "Every person who is an employee has a right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or agent of the employer or by another employee because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, gender identity, gender expression, or disability". ref: Ontario Human Rights Code, Sec. 5 (2) and 10 (1).

  • 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.

  • Harassment Sexual Harassment a. All employees have the right to work without personal harassment or sexual harassment.

  • Violence in the Workplace (a) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and severe verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will make every reasonable effort to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (a) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer notwithstanding Article 2.12.

  • Harassment The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from harassment, including sexual harassment, as defined by the Employer’s harassment policy.

  • Sexual Harassment (a) The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. The Employer shall take such actions as are necessary respecting an employee engaging in sexual harassment.

  • Workplace Violence (a) It is recognized that at certain worksites or in certain work situations employees may be at risk of physical violence or verbal abuse from clients, persons in care or custody, or the public.

  • Workplace Violence Prevention A. In order to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees, the State agrees to develop and implement "Workplace Violence Prevention" policies and programs.

  • Antiretaliation The Recipient shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.

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