Right to Refuse Work Sample Clauses

Right to Refuse Work. Any employee may exercise his/her right to refuse work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Right to Refuse Work. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to perform unsafe work as defined by WorkSafe BC.

Right to Refuse Work. ‌ (a) If an employee believes, in good faith, that the performance of specific work assigned would endanger their health and/or safety, then they may refuse to perform such work assigned. (b) Where such refusal is in good faith the employee shall, for the shift involved, be assigned to other work at the equivalent shift rate or relieved of all duties and paid for the remainder of the shift. (c) Employees abusing the intent of the provisions of this section may be subject to disciplinary action.

Right to Refuse Work. All employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to refuse to do the work of striking or locked out employees of the Employer or any other Employer.

Right to Refuse Work. (1) Pursuant to Section 15(1) of the Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Act, as may be amended from time-to-time, an employee may refuse to work or do particular work where the employee has reason to believe that: (a) the use or operation of a machine, device or thing constitutes an undue hazard to that employee or any other person, or (b) a condition exists in the workplace that constitutes an undue hazard. (2) Where an employee refuses to work or do particular work under paragraph (1) above, the requirements of Sections 15 and 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as may be amended from time-to-time, will be followed. (3) Pending the investigation and decision of the Safety Officer pursuant to Section 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as may be amended from time-to-time, no employee shall be assigned to use or operate the machine, device or thing or to work in the workplace or the part thereof that is being investigated, unless the employee to be so assigned has been advised of the other employee's refusal and the reason for it.

Right to Refuse Work. No employee may be discharged, suspended, disciplined, or otherwise penalized for refusing to perform unsafe work or operate any equipment. Employees must first report the condition to their supervisor who shall immediately investigate the matter and resolve the issue. Should the issue remain unresolved an investigation will occur involving a member of the Union health and safety committee. Should the matter remain unresolved an occupational health and safety officer shall be notified who will take the appropriate action. No member shall be required to perform the work or operate any equipment during the period of refusal. There shall be no loss of earnings or benefits during the period of refusal.

Right to Refuse Work. Every employee has the right to refuse work in accordance with applicable legislation. Any such refusal will be done in accordance with OH & S procedures which will be published for the information of employees.

Right to Refuse Work. An Employee has the right to refuse to perform particular work for which the Employee has reasonable grounds to believe that the performance of that work would expose them to danger to their health, safety or physical or mental wellbeing, or would expose another person to a similar danger. This right extends until such a time as the Health and Safety Representative is of opinion that no danger exists, or the danger no longer exists. Where an Employee refuses to perform particular work, they must immediately inform their Contract Supervisor or delegate and their Union. When notification is made verbally, the Employee should follow-up with both their Contract Supervisor or delegate, and their Union in writing. The Employer or any of its representatives, including – but not limited to – Contract Supervisors, Academic or other Unit Heads, members of University Administration, etc. may not dismiss, suspend, practise discrimination or take reprisals against, or impose any other penalty on the Employee on the grounds that the Employee exercised the right to refuse performing particular work. However, the Employer may dismiss or suspend or impose another penalty on the Employee if the Employee abused their right.

Right to Refuse Work. The wording of the section delayed and will become permanent part of this Agreement attached as an appendix and labeled "Safety and Health - Section 4 -Right to Refuse Work"