Climate Contract Playbook Edition 3
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[Eric’s clause]
The Origin Story
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Eric’s clause
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Employer-employee environmental obligations
Practice Area / Sector
Employment
People do not have enough time to engage with their local communities in the fight against climate change.
Issue
Solution
Incentivising people to fight against climate change through employment clauses.
People want to make a difference but do not have the time nor the professional opportunity to fight against climate change. They need to find a sense of purpose.
Context
The clauses will create relationships between people at a local level. They will also create opportunities to diversify people’s skills and create a bridge between social classes. They will create a cheaper workforce for governments and companies to tackle climate change. Individuals involved in these projects will have a sense of purpose and belonging. These clauses will ensure companies are committed and promote circular economy.
Impact
1. Employers 2. Employees 3. Environmental organisations
Stakeholders
1. Senior employees: If an employment agreement is terminated by either party and the employee is placed on garden leave for the whole or part of the remainder of their agreement they may undertake volunteering activities at an environmental organisation during any period of garden leave. 2. Employees on sabbaticals: If an employee goes on sabbatical they can choose to go on a paid sabbatical for volunteering activities at an environmental organisation during that period. Environmental organisations may be a charity, a trust, a non-governmental organisation or a government organisation. Environmental organisations can be global, national, regional or local. The employer may retain a duty of care to the employee during any period of garden leave or sabbatical leave at an environmental organisation, particularly where the employee is volunteering as part of an employer-supported scheme. This and vicarious liability would need to be managed by the employer. The employer may want to have a volunteer policy which provides a framework for its volunteer programme and sets out the expected conduct of employees who volunteer under the programme.
Application
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