Common use of Harassment Complaint Procedure Clause in Contracts

Harassment Complaint Procedure. (a) An employee allegedly being harassed shall register the complaint in accordance with the "four-step communication process" and/or "reporting inappropriate activities" contained in the Employer’s Code of Conduct booklet or through the Union. (b) Where the allegation is presented through the Employer, the Employer shall notify the Union of the complaint in writing within five calendar days of receiving the complaint. Where the allegation was presented through the Union, the staff representative shall notify the Employer of the complaint within five calendar days and shall provide a copy of the complaint to the Employer’s representative. The Employer shall investigate the allegation within 10 days and, if substantiated, take action appropriate to the offence. By mutual agreement between the Union and Employer, the 10 day time period may be extended. Such agreement shall be in writing. (c) The Employer shall notify the Union within five days of completing the investigation, whether or not the allegation was substantiated, and indicate what action, if any, was taken. (d) If the Union or the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the Employer, the complaint may be referred to the grievance process at Step 3.

Harassment Complaint Procedure. ‌ (a) An employee allegedly being harassed shall register the complaint in accordance with the "four-step communication process" and/or "reporting inappropriate activities" contained in the Employer’s Code of Conduct booklet or through the Union. (b) Where the allegation is presented through the Employer, the Employer shall notify the Union of the complaint in writing within five calendar days of receiving the complaint. Where the allegation was presented through the Union, the staff representative shall notify the Employer of the complaint within five calendar days and shall provide a copy of the complaint to the Employer’s representative. The Employer shall investigate the allegation within 10 days and, if substantiated, take action appropriate to the offence. By mutual agreement between the Union and Employer, the 10 day time period may be extended. Such agreement shall be in writing. (c) The Employer shall notify the Union within five days of completing the investigation, whether or not the allegation was substantiated, and indicate what action, if any, was taken. (d) If the Union or the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the Employer, the complaint may be referred to the grievance process at Step 3process.