Health Consultative Forums Sample Clauses

The Health Consultative Forums clause establishes a formal mechanism for regular meetings or discussions between relevant parties to address health-related issues within the scope of an agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the frequency of meetings, the participants involved (such as representatives from both parties), and the topics to be discussed, which may include workplace health initiatives, safety concerns, or compliance with health regulations. Its core practical function is to facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration on health matters, ensuring that concerns are addressed proactively and that both parties remain informed and engaged in maintaining health standards.
Health Consultative Forums. ‌ 43.1. The HCFs (or their equivalent) will continue in accordance with the Terms of Reference agreed by the Reform Consultative Group. 43.2. The Reform Consultative Group will evaluate the effectiveness of, and modify where necessary, all consultative forums during the life of this Agreement. Each HCF shall have 'organisational change' and 'contracting' as standing agenda items. 43.3. Management will provide, upon request to the HCF (or equivalent), at not more than three monthly intervals, unless where agreed by the HPDOCG, reports detailing the following: (a) permanent vacancies that are experiencing recruitment difficulties, and/or specific positions that remain unfilled; and/or (b) current temporary employees, including name, job title, work location, when they commenced employment and the reasons for their engagement. 43.4. The report will be provided at the following HCF (or equivalent) meeting, provided that four weeks' notice is given. 43.5. Issues of concern in relation to the filling of permanent positions in work units should be raised at the HCF (or equivalent) as necessary. Nothing in this provision restricts a union from utilising the disputes procedure in relation to non-compliance in relation to the filling of permanent positions in work units. 43.6. The employer is to provide relevant unions with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title, work email and work location) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and relevant union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically. 43.7. The employer is required where requested to provide relevant unions with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title, and work location. This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at section 350 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016. 43.8. The local organiser/delegate may request from relevant local HR/line manager and be provided a report of relevant employee resignations to assist in monitoring of timeframes within three days. 43.9. The employer is to provide relevant unions with list of resignations (consisting of job title and work location) on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provid...
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Health Consultative Forums. 88.1. The Health Consultative Forums (HCFs) (or their equivalent) will operate in accordance with the terms of reference agreed by the Reform Consultative Group in February 2024, or as updated from time to time. 88.2. Health Consultative Forum terms of reference shall have the following standing agenda items: • organisational change; • contracting; • tabling of all new or amended employment policies and employment guidelines; • attraction and retention; • workload management; • equity considerations; and • general business.
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Health Consultative Forums. ‌ 66.1. The Health Consultative Forums (HCFs) (or their equivalent) will continue in accordance with the terms of reference agreed by the Reform Consultative Group. The terms of reference of each HCF will be amended to include the tabling of new or amended employment policies/guidelines. 66.2. The Reform Consultative Group will evaluate the effectiveness of, and modify where necessary, all consultative forums during the life of this Agreement. Each HCF shall have 'organisational change' and 'contracting' as standing agenda items. 66.3. Management will provide the HCF (or equivalent) a contracting report on a quarterly basis detailing the: (a) Contract title; (b) Contract supplier; (c) Services provided; (d) Location services provided; (e) Contract end date; (f) Contract extension Y/N; (g) Review date (if known).
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  • Religious Objections Any employee who is a member of a bonafide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the organization. Such employee shall, in lieu of periodic dues or agency shop fees, pay sums equal to said amounts to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which has been selected by the employee from a list of such funds designated by the City and the Association in a separate agreement. Such payments shall be made by payroll deduction as a condition of continued exemption from the requirements of financial support to the Association and as a condition of continued employment.

  • Religious Objection Any employee who is a member of and adheres to established and traditional tenets or teachings of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting labor organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Union as a condition of employment. Such an employee shall, in lieu of dues and fees, pay sums equal to such dues and fees to a non-religious charitable fund. These religious objections and decisions as to which fund will be used must be documented and declared in writing to the Union. Any employee exercising their right of religious objection must provide the Union with a receipt of payment to an appropriate charity on a monthly basis.

  • Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. (b) The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. (c) It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.