Common use of Field Work Clause in Contracts

Field Work. ‌ a. For the purpose of this agreement, field work shall mean: i. A day field trip which does not necessitate the employee being away from their place of residence overnight; ii. A field trip which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for one night or more, up to 20 consecutive nights; iii. An expedition which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for more than 20 consecutive nights. b. An employee has the right to object to undertaking field trips and expeditions as defined in sub clause (a) of this clause on reasonable grounds. The employer undertakes to adequately consider an employee’s reasonable objection to field trips and expeditions and wherever possible to give reasonable notice of the field trip or expedition. c. An employee who undertakes field work of any kind covered by this clause shall be provided by the employer with equipment and special clothing deemed by the employer to be necessary for the field work, and such equipment or special clothing shall remain the property of the employer. In lieu of the foregoing, an employee may be paid a sum agreed upon by the employer and the employee as partial reimbursement of the cost of provision by the employee of such equipment or special clothing, which shall remain the property of the employee. d. It shall be the duty of the employer to take all reasonable steps to ensure that all equipment and clothing supplied at any time during field work is in a safe working condition, and that where necessary, the employee is given adequate instruction in its proper use.

Field Work. ‌ a. For the purpose of this agreement, field work shall mean: i. A day field trip which does not necessitate the employee being away from their place of residence overnight; ii. A field trip which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for one night or more, up to 20 consecutive nights; iii. An expedition which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for more than 20 consecutive nights. b. An employee has the right to object to undertaking field trips and expeditions as defined in sub clause (a) of this clause on reasonable grounds. The employer undertakes to adequately consider an employee’s reasonable objection to field trips and expeditions and wherever possible to give reasonable notice of the field trip or expedition. c. An employee who undertakes field work of any kind covered by this clause shall be provided by the employer with equipment and special clothing deemed by the employer to be necessary for the field work, and such equipment or special clothing shall remain the property of the employer. In lieu of the foregoing, an employee may be paid a sum agreed upon by the employer and the employee as partial reimbursement of the cost of provision by the employee of such equipment or special clothing, which shall remain the property of the employee. d. It shall be the duty of the employer to take all reasonable steps to ensure that all equipment and clothing supplied at any time during field work is in a safe working condition, and that where necessary, the employee is given adequate instruction in its proper use.

Field Work. ‌ a. For the purpose of this agreement, field work shall mean: i. A day field trip which does not necessitate the employee being away from their place of residence overnight; ii. A field trip which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for one night or more, up to 20 consecutive nights; iii. An expedition which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for more than 20 consecutive nights. b. An employee has the right to object to undertaking field trips and expeditions as defined in sub clause (a) of this clause on reasonable grounds. The employer undertakes to adequately consider an employee’s reasonable objection to field trips and expeditions and wherever possible to give reasonable notice of the field trip or expedition. c. An employee who undertakes field work of any kind covered by this clause shall be provided by the employer with equipment and special clothing deemed by the employer to be necessary for the field work, and such equipment or special clothing shall remain the property of the employer. In lieu of the foregoing, an employee may be paid a sum agreed upon by the employer and the employee as partial reimbursement of the cost of provision by the employee of such equipment or special clothing, which shall remain the property of the employee. d. It shall be the duty of the employer to take all reasonable steps to ensure that all equipment and clothing supplied at any time during field work is in a safe working condition, and that where necessary, the employee is given adequate instruction in its proper use.