BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER PROTECTION. A. No secretarial employee shall be left alone in the building after 8:00 p.m. B. Bargaining Unit Members shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks, which endanger their health, safety, or well-being. The employer shall produce at the onset of each school year a health and safety training schedule that provides in-service opportunities to all bargaining unit members on topics including, but not limited to, disbursement of medications, handling of blood borne pathogens, and crisis response. C. The employer shall support and assist Bargaining Unit Members with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline of students in the Bargaining Unit Member's assigned work area. The employer or its designated representative shall take reasonable steps to correct the situation when a Bargaining Unit Member requests assistance with students who are disruptive or who repeatedly violate rules and regulations. Bargaining Unit Members may use such force with a student as is permitted under the Corporal Punishment Act then in effect. D. If any Bargaining Unit Member is assaulted while on duty, it shall be promptly reported to his/her immediate supervisor. If the supervisor is not available, the central administration office shall be called. The Board will render all reasonable non-economic assistance to the Bargaining Unit Member in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. At the request of the Bargaining Unit Member, the Administration shall authorize the school attorney to conduct an initial consultation with the member at no cost to the Bargaining Unit Member. E. If a complaint or charge is made by any person or group of persons against a Bargaining Unit Member, administration will immediately review the complaint or charge to determine whether a full investigation is warranted. If administration determines a full investigation is warranted, administration will not complete said investigation without first interviewing the member regarding the allegations. Upon completion of the full investigation, the Bargaining Unit Member shall be given full information with respect to the investigation conducted by the administration, once said investigation is completed. This shall include, but not be limited to the name of the complainant and any witnesses, date of complaint and/or incident and specific nature of complaint. F. Bargaining Unit Members shall not be held responsible for the administration or supervision of the building. During school hours Bargaining Unit Members shall be provided with two way radios for communicating with administration during emergencies. Bargaining Unit Members shall be provided with an emergency contact list in the event assistance is needed with the administration or supervision of the building.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement