ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

 POLICY-EWBA   10/01/09

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN APPLY TO ANY USE OF THEEVENTLINE.COM EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. These policies shall be in addition to and not exclusive of other terms, conditions and policies in the AGREEMENT. TheEventLine.com, Inc is the "PROVIDER"; the equipment renter and/or services user is the "USER". Definitions herein are as provided in the AGREEMENT between the parties.

The Entertainment Workers serving USER's event are covered by an agreement which lists terms and conditions under which their services can be used. The USER is responsible for meeting these requirements and all costs of doing so while the workers are serving USER.

USER shall be in DEFAULT of AGREEMENT if a HWE is not immediately corrected and PROVIDER may stop any activity or quit AGREEMENT without recourse or refund and assess any costs incurred including grievance, personnel compensation and contract loss.

1. DANGEROUS OR HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. A DANGEROUS or HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT (“HWE”) SHALL NOT at any time be created by USER, any AGENT of USER or any participant in USER's event through the use of: (1) threat, intimidation, assault or battery, (2) sexual misconduct or suggestion, (3) profane, cursing or demeaning language, (4) false or misrepresentative statements, (5) potentially unsafe conditions and/or (6) demand for equipment or services not listed in the Event Order. Further, no worker shall be asked to perform during inclement weather conditions as defined in Section 1 of the Policy-BW (Bad Weather Policy) or refused shelter in such conditions.

2. FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. The right of a worker to move about or leave the event site SHALL NOT be restricted or hindered except that it may be limited to the actual event space and unhindered egress to and from that space.

3. BREAKS. All workers shall receive a 15 minute break every 2 hours and an additional 15 minute break (totaling a continuous 30 minutes) every 4 hours. USER shall be responsible for assuring adequate staffing during break periods. Should there not be enough staffing available, use of effected equipment will be discontinued during these periods with no adjustment, compensation or offset and no consideration against the in-service warranty. Break periods shall count towards hours of service provided to USER. USER shall in no way hinder, restrict or negatively comment upon or other wise impact BREAKS.

4. MAXIMUM WORKDAY. No worker may labor over 16 hours in any one day. This includes travel, setup, event and take-down times.

5. MEALS AND LODGING.

5.1 MEALS. If the onsite hours required for any worker exceeds 5 hours in any one day, the USER shall provide a suitable meal for that worker. If the onsite hours required for any worker exceeds 9 hours in any one day, the USER shall provide two suitable meals for that worker. Any such costs paid by PROVIDER shall be reimbursed by USER. It is agreed such costs will be limited to $6 for breakfast, $8 for lunch and $10 for dinner.

5.2 LODGING. If the onsite hours required for any worker exceeds 12 hours in any one day, the USER shall provide suitable lodging for that worker. Any such costs paid by PROVIDER shall be reimbursed by USER.

6. FREE PARKING AND ADMISSION. The USER shall provide free admission to and free parking at the event site for all workers or cover all such costs. Any such costs paid by PROVIDER shall be reimbursed by USER.

7. WORKER RESTRICTION. USER shall have minimal rights, if any, to restrict the natural conditions and life choices of workers except as provided by law. Workers may only be limited based upon proven abilities or lack thereof or as given below:

7.1 LANGUAGE. While it is PROVIDER's policy that all workers speak American English during onsite periods, USER may not restrict worker's use of any language.

7.2 RELIGION. While PROVIDER is a faith-based Christian business, USER may not restrict workers on any religious basis.

7.3 GENDER. USER may not limit workers to any gender or set any unlawful conditions based on gender.

7.4 NATIONAL ORIGIN. USER may not limit workers based upon national origin.

7.5 SEXUAL ORIENTATION. USER may not limit workers based upon sexual orientation however no worker may make sexual references or actions while in service of PROVIDER. NO PERSON listed on any sexual offender database may serve in any capacity during EVENT.

7.6 SAFE SANCTUARY. No worker may violate PROVIDER's SAFE SANCTUARY policy.

7.7 SMOKING. No worker may be restricted from smoking unless prohibited by law or a suitable designated smoking area within 100 yards of the event site is provided. A suitable location will have signage, ash trays and seats. If smoking is prohibited by law or a suitable designated smoking area is not available, USER shall give PROVIDER a minimum one weeks notice of such and pay a $0.50 per work hour premium for non-smoking workers.

7.8 ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, ALCOHOLIC and ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION. USER shall have every right to restrict illegal activities including onsite alcoholic beverage and illegal drug consumption. When alcoholic beverages are legally consumed onsite, workers may be restricted to consumption only during off-duty periods. For the purpose of this determination, breaks are considered on-duty.

 

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