Administrative Complaints/Litigation. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, following the Distribution Date, Columbia shall assume, and be solely liable for, the handling, administration, investigation and defense of actions, including ERISA, occupational safety and health, employment standards, union grievances, wrongful dismissal, discrimination or human rights and unemployment compensation claims, asserted at any time against NiSource or Columbia by any Business Employee (including any dependent or beneficiary of any Business Employee), or any other person to the extent such actions or claims arise out of or relate to employment or the provision of services (whether as an employee, contractor, consultant or otherwise) to or with the Transferred Business. Any Losses arising from such actions shall be deemed Assumed Actions under the Distribution Agreement.
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Samples: Employee Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement (Nisource Inc/De), Employee Matters Agreement (Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.)
