(iv) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such committee members shall receive cash or equivalent time off at straight time. (b) The Employer shall save harmless and indemnify any employee from claims that may arise from the administration of medication as covered by the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Provisions of the Provincial School Protection Plan. ARTICLE 29: VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and, after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (b) Employees who are required to operate VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (c) (i) Pregnant employees shall have the option not to continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes. (ii) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, if other work at the same or lower level is available, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (iii) Where work reassignment in (ii) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health and group life, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums.
(iv) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such committee members shall receive cash or equivalent time off at straight time. (b) The Employer shall save harmless and indemnify any employee from claims that may arise from the administration of medication as covered by the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Provisions of the Provincial School Protection Plan. ARTICLE 29: VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then: (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and, after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested, the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay. (b) Employees who are required to operate VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per work day to be scheduled by agreement at the local level. (c) (i) Pregnant employees shall have the option not to continue monitoring video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes. (ii) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, if other work at the same or lower level is available, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay. (iii) Where work reassignment in (ii) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for maternity leave. (d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health and group life, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums.
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