Ethnicity 3. Gender
Sexual Harassment 20.01 The Alliance and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from sexual harassment and agree that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the work place.
Harassment The Employer and the Union agree that no form of harassment shall be condoned in the workplace and it is further agreed that both parties will work together in recognizing and dealing with such problems, should they arise. Situations involving harassment shall be treated in strict confidence by both the Employer and the Union. The definition of harassment shall consist of the definition contained in the Human Rights Code and shall further include the definition of harassment set out in the Respectful Workplace Policy as may be amended by the Employer from time to time. Employees are encouraged to review the Respectful Workplace Policy.
Orientation The Employer shall provide planned and paid Orientation Programs of such content and duration as it deems appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the Nurses involved. Such Nurses will not be considered part of core staffing during their Orientation Program nor will they be provided with primary assignments.
Domestic Partners; Spouses; Gender Discrimination If the Contract Amount is $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that it is in compliance with PCC 10295.3, which places limitations on contracts with contractors who discriminate in the provision of benefits regarding marital or domestic partner status.
Personal Illness Employees may use accumulated sick leave for hours off due to personal illness. The employee may be required to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as evidence of illness or physical disability in order to qualify for paid sick leave as per District practice. Accumulated sick leave may also be granted for such time as is actually necessary for office visits to a doctor, dentist, optometrist, etc.
Discrimination and Harassment No discrimination, interference, restrictions or coercion shall be exercised or practised by the University or the Union with respect to any staff member in regard to any matter to do with terms and conditions of employment by reason of race, creed, colour, sex, marital status, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, political or religious affiliations, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, record of offences, family status, handicap, language (unless a bona fide occupational requirement of a position), nor by reason of membership or non-membership or activity or lack of activity in the Union. The above terms are as defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code, where so specified. Every staff member has a right to freedom from harassment in the workplace by the employer or agent of the employer or by another employee due to the prohibited grounds as stated in the Code. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known, or ought reasonably to be known, as unwelcome. A staff member is not required to perform any duties of a personal nature not connected with the approved operations of the University. If an employee has filed a grievance under Article 5.1 and wishes to exercise rights under the university’s Human Rights Policy, the grievor shall file a formal request to hold the grievance in abeyance under Article 20.6 (j).