Carewest Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9

BETWEEN

CAREWEST

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HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE:  PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
 

1. The parties agree that psychological safety is an important component to maintain the health and safety of the workplace, and that the Employer is obligated under legislation to provide for an environment that safeguards the psychological safety of the workplace.
2. The parties further agree that Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committees (JWHSC) are appropriately charged with reviewing a host of health and safety issues, including plans and policies for psychological safety.
3. The parties undertake to develop a Psychological Health and Safety Plan through the JWHSC structure consistent with current CSA Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Standard(s). Aspects of this plan relevant to a particular workplace may be reviewed annually by the JWHSC.