Harassment and Violence in the Workplace Sample Clauses

Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. 5.01 No Harassment or Discrimination Employees will not suffer any harassment or bullying nor will they be discriminated against by the Company and/or the Union, or any of the officers or agents acting on their behalf, with respect to terms or conditions of employment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, language ability, family relationship, place of residence, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disability, conviction for which a pardon (or equivalent) has been granted, or failure to act on a directive which is illegal or contrary to any provision of this Agreement. The Company will also comply with its responsibilities under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). Workplace Harassment - The Company and Union are committed to providing a harassment-free workplace. Harassment is defined as a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome, that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis or grounds such as gender, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation, conviction for which a pardon (or equivalent) has been granted or other prohibited grounds as stated in the Canadian Human Rights Code. All employee, owner operators, supervisors and managers are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. Harassment or bullying may take many forms, verbal, physical, or visual. It may involve a threat or an implied threat or be perceived as a condition of employment. The following examples could be considered as harassment but are not meant to cover all potential incidents: Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendos, gestures or taunting about person's body, disability, attire or gender, racial or ethnic backgrounds, colour, place of birth, sexual orientation, citizenship or ancestry; Practical jokes, pushing, shoving, etc. which cause awkwardness or embarrassment; Posting or circulation of offensive photos, visual materials; Refusal to work or converse with an employee because of their racial background, gender, etc. Unwanted physical conduct such as touching, patting, pinching, etc. Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation; Harassment is not: Harassment is in no way to be construed as properly discharged Supervisory responsibilities, including the delegation of work assignments, the assessment of discipline or any conduct that does not undermine the dignity of the individual. ...
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Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. The Employer shall establish policies and procedures governing the prohibition and investigation of incidents of harassment and violence in the workplace. All employees and the Union will be provided with a copy and any updates.
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Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. 01 The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from violent and harassing behaviour, and the Employer will take all possible and appropriate actions to xxxxxx such an environment. The parties agree that sexual harassment, as well as harassment on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation is unacceptable conduct which may be the subject of discipline.
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Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. Every employee has the right to be free from all forms of harassment and from any reprisal or threat of reprisal for the rejection of such behaviour.
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Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Taking note of the Agreement of the European Social Partners of 26 April 2007 entitled: "FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE", as Italian organisations affiliated to Businesseurope and CES, CGIL, CISL and UIL, the translation and transposition of the Articles has been carried out, making them an integral part, with Annex 10, of the latest CCNL renewal in the Agency work sector.
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Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. 15.01 The Employer, the employees, and the Union recognize the right of all persons employed by the Employer to work in an environment free from harassment and violence in the workplace, and agree that harassment and violence will not be tolerated in the workplace. * * *
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Related to Harassment and Violence in the Workplace

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Personal Harassment (a) The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from personal harassment and agree that employees who engage in personal harassment may be disciplined.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Retaliation Prohibited An employer may not threaten or engage in retaliation against an employee for exercising or attempting in good faith to exercise any right provided by the PSLL. In addition, an employer may not interfere with any investigation, proceeding, or hearing pursuant to the PSLL.

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