Approval and Appeals Sample Clauses

Approval and Appeals. Initial action to approve or disapprove any leave of absence shall be by the employee's department head; however, leaves of absence of more than two (2) biweekly pay periods must also be approved by the Human Resources Director. Denial of requested leave in whole or in part at the department head level may be appealed by the employee to the Human Resources Director, whose decision shall be final.

Approval and Appeals. Initial approval/disapproval shall be by the department head; leaves of more than two (2) pay periods must also be approved by the Human Resources Department Director. Denial of requested leave in whole or in part by the department head may be appealed to the Director, whose decision shall be final.

Approval and Appeals. 20. The Claims Administrator will review each claim form to determine whether the claimant is a qualifying class member by confirming: (a) that the Settlement Claim Form is timely and valid; (b) that the information on the form is consistent with available data previously provided by Defendants, and supplemented by Defendants in their objection, if any; and (c) that the form is completely filled out and signed. 21. The Claims Administrator may, with knowledge and written consent of Defendants, waive a technical defect in a claim form to achieve substantial justice. 22. If a claimant does not meet the class definition, the Claims Administrator will send a Notice of Claim Denial to the claimant. Notices of Claim Denial shall be sent promptly but in no event later than 90 days following the Claims Deadline. The denial notice will indicate the reason or reasons for the denial. 23. In order to object to the Claims Administrator’s determination that he is not a class member, a claimant must file a written appeal to the Claims Administrator postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the mailing of the Notice of Claim Denial. He must include reliable written documentation, which need not be an official record, that shows that he is a class member, and he may also include a sworn written statement subject to the penalty of perjury. The Claims Administrator will consult with counsel for the parties and make a determination on each appeal no later than 30 days after the deadline for class members to file such appeals. The Claims Administrator will inform the class member in writing of its determination, and provide copies to all counsel within 30 days of such determination. In order to object to the Claims Administrator’s final determination that he is not a class member, a claimant must file a written appeal with the Court postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the mailing of the final Notice of Claim Denial. Rulings by the Claims Administrator may also be appealed by the parties directly to the Court within 15 days of the receipt of the notice from the Claims Administrator approving or denying the claim. There shall be no further right of appeal beyond review of the ruling of the Claims Administrator by the Court. 24. The Claims Administrator will send a Notice of Claim Approval (“Notice of Claim Approval”) to each approved claimant, absent objection, promptly but in no event later than 90 days after the Claims Deadline. 25. A claimant who used ...