beginning or end of a work day to accommodate a time off need without prior supervisory approval. Breaks are not to be taken at the beginning or end of a work day to accommodate a time off need without prior supervisory approval. Section 3. In the that there is insufficient staffing to allow an employee to take a meal period or break for which he or she is eligible, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to find alternative staffing or other arrangements such that the meal period or break can be taken. Employees will continue to responsibly integrate meal period and/or breaks into their work schedules while maintaining their commitment to the individuals being served. Section 4. Employees providing transportation shall be allowed brief rest room breaks only at times when consumer are not in the vehicles, and only upon prior notification to the dispatcher. Otherwise no personal stops are allowed when driving an Employer vehicle. Article 25 Non-Discrimination – Section 1. Neither the Employer, or bargaining unit members will discriminate against, engage in harassment of, or retaliate against, any employee or client because of the employee's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, political belief, genetic information, amnesty, primary language, union membership or activity or other category protected by law. The Employer and the Union will not tolerate discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Section 2. Any disputes under this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure as follows: Employees alleging discrimination in violation of Section 1 above, as a claim or part of a claim in a grievance shall elect to pursue that grievance exclusively through either the grievance and arbitration procedures in this Agreement or (if applicable) through the procedures available through the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the courts; The employee will make the exclusive decision in writing after the Step 2 decision is received but before appeal to arbitration; Section 3. Employees may speak any language while in a break room or away from individuals' hearing, subject to the dignity and respect Article of this Agreement. Article 26 Mileage – When employees us personal vehicles for work purposes they shall be reimbursed for all miles driven at the IRS rate for business miles driven. The employer
beginning or end of a work day to accommodate a time off need without prior supervisory approval. Breaks are not to be taken at the beginning or end of a work day to accommodate a time off need without prior supervisory approval. Section 3. In the that there is insufficient staffing to allow an employee to take a meal period or break for which he or she is eligible, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to find alternative staffing or other arrangements such that the meal period or break can be taken. Employees will continue to responsibly integrate meal period and/or breaks into their work schedules while maintaining their commitment to the individuals being served. Section 4. Employees providing transportation shall be allowed brief rest room breaks only at times when consumer are not in the vehicles, and only upon prior notification to the dispatcher. Otherwise no personal stops are allowed when driving an Employer vehicle. Article 25 – Non-Discrimination Section 1. Neither the Employer, or bargaining unit members will discriminate against, engage in harassment of, or retaliate against, any employee or client because of the employee's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, political belief, genetic information, amnesty, primary language, union membership or activity or other category protected by law. The Employer and the Union will not tolerate discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Section 2. Any disputes under this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure as follows: Employees alleging discrimination in violation of Section 1 above, as a claim or part of a claim in a grievance shall elect to pursue that grievance exclusively through either the grievance and arbitration procedures in this Agreement or (if applicable) through the procedures available through the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the courts; The employee will make the exclusive decision in writing after the Step 2 decision is received but before appeal to arbitration; Section 3. Employees may speak any language while in a break room or away from individuals' hearing, subject to the dignity and respect Article of this Agreement. Article 26 – Mileage When employees us personal vehicles for work purposes they shall be reimbursed for all miles driven at the IRS rate for business miles driven. The employer