No Reprisal. The University and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them or their representatives because of an employee’s membership or non- membership in the Union, because of an employee’s activity or a lack of activity in the Union, or because of an employee filing or not filing a grievance pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information regarding, assist, or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a complaint without fear of retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that complaint is brought forward through a grievance under the Collective Agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee is not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no reprisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and/or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this Collective Agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Both Respondents and Complainants shall be made aware of this Article. Any allegation(s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance commencing at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
No Reprisal. The University and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them or their representatives because of an employee’s membership or non- membership in the Union, because of an employee’s activity or a lack of activity in the Union, or because of an employee filing or not filing a grievance pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information regarding, assist, or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a complaint without fear of retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that complaint is brought forward through a grievance under the Collective Agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee is not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no reprisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and/or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this Collective Agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Both Respondents and Complainants shall be made aware of this Article. Any allegation(s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance commencing at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
No Reprisal. The University and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them or their representatives because of an employee’s membership or non- non-membership in the Union, because of an employee’s activity or a lack of activity in the Union, or because of an employee filing or not filing a grievance pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Further, every employee has a right to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, reprisal or retaliation. Accordingly, every employee may bring forward, provide information regarding, assist, or otherwise be involved in the resolution of a complaint without fear of retaliation or reprisal, including but not limited to disciplinary action or discharge, whether that complaint is brought forward through a grievance under the Collective Agreement collective agreement or a complaint in accordance with another University Policy or Guideline, provided that the employee is not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. For clarity, there will be no reprisals against any employee who brings forward a complaint of harassment and/or discrimination within the meaning of Article 3 of this Collective Agreement collective agreement provided that they are not acting in bad faith or in a manner that is vexatious or otherwise clearly improper. Both Respondents and Complainants shall be made aware of this Article. , Any allegation(s) of reprisal or retaliation may be the subject of a grievance commencing at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement