AGENCY FEE EXEMPTIONS Clause Samples

AGENCY FEE EXEMPTIONS. Any unit member who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting unit member organizations shall not be required to join or financially support NAU. Such unit members shall apply to NAU for an exemption as described herein. Provided that NAU has no cause to presume a change in the religious exemption status of a unit member, once an exemption is granted it need not be renewed on an annual basis. However, proof of payment of the charitable funds, pursuant to this Section, shall be made on an annual basis to NAU as a condition of continued exemption from the provisions of this Article. Proof of payment shall be in the form of receipts and/or canceled checks indicating the amount paid, date of payment, and to whom payment, in lieu of the service fee, has been made. Such proof shall be presented on or before the date required for a lump sum payment of agency fees in each school year. Any unit member making charitable contributions as set forth in this Article, and who requests that the grievance or arbitration provisions of this Agreement be used in his/her behalf, shall be responsible for paying the reasonable cost of using said grievance or arbitration procedures.

AGENCY FEE EXEMPTIONS. A. Any unit member who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations or any unit member who has deeply held, long-term philosophical objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Association. Such unit members shall apply to the Association for an exemption as described herein. The Association shall develop a process for granting/denying such applications, including appeal rights for applications denied which provide for hearing by a neutral third party. B. Provided that the Association has no cause to presume a change in the religious/ philosophical exemption status of a unit member, once an exemption is granted it need not be reviewed on an annual basis. However, proof of payment of the charitable funds, pursuant to this Section, shall be made on an annual basis to the Association as a condition of continued exemption from the provisions of Section 5 above. C. Proof of payment shall be in the form of receipts and/or canceled checks indicating the amount paid, date of payment, and to whom payment has been made. Such proof shall be presented on or before the date required for a lump sum payment of agency fees in each school year. D. Any unit members making charitable contributions as set forth in this Article, and who requests that the grievance or arbitration provisions of this Agreement be used in his/her behalf, shall be responsible for paying the reasonable cost of using said grievance or arbitration procedures.