Common use of Violence in the Workplace Policies Clause in Contracts

Violence in the Workplace Policies. The Employer agrees to have policies and procedures to deal with violence in the workplace. The policies will address the prevention of violence, the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced violence. Said policies and procedures to be reviewed and addressed at the Joint Health and Safety Committee, as necessary. These policies, measures and procedures shall be communicated to all employees and all employees will receive training and education on them. This training will also be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. The Employer will notify the Joint Health and Safety Committee and Union in writing of all incidents related to violence within four (4) days in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. For critical injuries, the Employer will notify the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the Union immediately and in writing within 48 hours in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In the event of actual or potential risk to personal safety, including violence or threatened violence, the Employer will act immediately to reduce and/or eliminate the risk. All actions taken will be directed by policy and procedure and can include activities from negotiating with the Client for a change in practice to withdrawal of services. The Employer will discuss details of the occurrence and actions taken to prevent a recurrence with the Union in a timely manner respecting confidentiality of all parties.

Violence in the Workplace Policies. The Employer agrees to have policies and procedures to deal with violence in the workplace. The policies will address the prevention of violence, the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced violence. Said policies and procedures to be reviewed and addressed at the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Committee as necessary. These policies, measures and procedures shall be communicated to all employees and all employees will receive training and education on them. This training will also be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. The Employer will notify the Joint Health and Safety Committee and Union in writing of all incidents related to violence within four (4) days in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. For critical injuries, the Employer will notify the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the Union immediately and in writing within 48 hours in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In the event of actual or potential risk to personal safety, including violence or threatened violence, the Employer will act immediately to reduce and/or eliminate the risk. All actions taken will be directed by policy and procedure and can include activities from negotiating with the Client for a change in practice to withdrawal of services. The Employer will discuss details of the occurrence and actions taken to prevent a recurrence with the Union in a timely manner respecting confidentiality of all parties.