Flexibility 7.1 The Employer and an Employee covered by this Schedule may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary the effect of terms of this Schedule if:
7.1.1 the agreement deals with 1 or more of the following matters:
(i) arrangements about when work is performed - such arrangements may be made to vary the operation of clause 24 Hours of Work;
(ii) Salary Packaging – an employee may elect a salary packaging arrangement in accordance with clause 21 of this Schedule; and
7.1.2 the arrangement meets the genuine needs of the Employer and Employee in relation to 1 or more of the matters mentioned in 7.1.1; and
7.1.3 the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and Employee.
7.2 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement:
(i) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and
(ii) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and
(iii) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no arrangement was made.
7.3 The Employer must ensure that the individual flexibility arrangement:
7.3.1 is in writing; and
7.3.2 includes the name of the Employer and Employee; and
7.3.3 is signed by the Employer and Employee and if the Employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the Employee; and
7.3.4 includes details of:
(i) the terms of the Schedule that will be varied by the arrangement; and
(ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; and
(iii) how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the arrangement; and
7.3.5 states the day on which the arrangement commences.
7.4 The Employer must give the Employee a copy of the individual flexibility arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to.
7.5 The Employer or Employee may terminate the individual flexibility arrangement:
7.5.1 by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or
7.5.2 if the Employer and Employee agree in writing — at any time.
Agreement Flexibility 8.1 An employer and employee covered by this enterprise agreement may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary the effect of terms of the agreement if:
(a) the agreement deals with 1 or more of the following matters:
(i) arrangements about when work is performed;
(ii) overtime rates;
(iii) penalty rates;
(iv) allowances;
(v) leave loading; and
(b) the arrangement meets the genuine needs of the employer and employee in relation to 1 or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(c) the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the employer and employee.
8.2 The employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement:
(a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and
(b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and
(c) result in the employee being better off overall than the employee would be if no arrangement was made.
8.3 The employer must ensure that the individual flexibility arrangement:
(a) is in writing; and
(b) includes the name of the employer and employee; and
(c) is signed by the employer and employee and if the employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the employee; and
(d) includes details of:
(i) the terms of the enterprise agreement that will be varied by the arrangement; and
(ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; and
(iii) how the employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the arrangement; and
(e) states the day on which the arrangement commences.
8.4 The employer must give the employee a copy of the individual flexibility arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to.
8.5 The employer or employee may terminate the individual flexibility arrangement:
(a) by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or
(b) if the employer and employee agree in writing—at any time.
WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY The employer must ensure that any Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA) is genuinely agreed to by the employer and the employee and result in the employee being better off overall at the time the IFA is made than the employee would have been if no IFA had been agreed to.
8.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the employer and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain terms of the Agreement to meet the genuine individual needs of the employer and the individual employee. The terms the employer and the individual employee may agree to vary are the application of those permitted under Section 172 of the FW Act, and relates only to:-
8.1.1 arrangements for when work is performed;
8.1.2 salary sacrifice arrangements;
8.1.3 reduction in ordinary hours; and
8.1.4 are not unlawful terms under Section 194 of the FW Act.
8.2 The employer and the individual employee must have genuinely made the IFA without coercion or duress. An IFA can only be entered into after the individual employee has commenced employment with the employer.
8.3 The IFA between the employer and the individual employee must:
8.3.1 be confined to a variation in the application of one or more of the terms listed in Clause 8.1; and
8.4 The IFA between the employer and the individual employee must also:
8.4.1 be in writing, name the parties to the IFA and be signed by the employer and the individual employee and, if the employee is under eighteen (18) years of age, the employee’s parent or guardian;
8.4.2 state each term of the Agreement that the employer and the individual employee have agreed to vary;
8.4.3 detail how the application of each term has been varied by agreement between the employer and the individual employee;
Business Continuity Planning Supplier shall prepare and maintain at no additional cost to Buyer a Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”). Upon written request of Buyer, Supplier shall provide a copy of Supplier’s BCP. The BCP shall be designed to ensure that Supplier can continue to provide the goods and/or services in accordance with this Order in the event of a disaster or other BCP-triggering event (as such events are defined in the applicable BCP). Supplier’s BCP shall, at a minimum, provide for: (a) the retention and retrieval of data and files; (b) obtaining resources necessary for recovery, (c) appropriate continuity plans to maintain adequate levels of staffing required to provide the goods and services during a disruptive event; (d) procedures to activate an immediate, orderly response to emergency situations; (e) procedures to address potential disruptions to Supplier’s supply chain; (f) a defined escalation process for notification of Buyer, within two (2) business days, in the event of a BCP-triggering event; and (g) training for key Supplier Personnel who are responsible for monitoring and maintaining Supplier’s continuity plans and records. Supplier shall maintain the BCP and test it at least annually or whenever there are material changes in Supplier’s operations, risks or business practices. Upon Xxxxx’s written and reasonable request, Supplier shall provide Buyer an executive summary of test results and a report of corrective actions (including the timing for implementation) to be taken to remedy any deficiencies identified by such testing. Upon Xxxxx’s request and with reasonable advance notice and conducted in such a manner as not to unduly interfere with Supplier’s operations, Supplier shall give Buyer and its designated agents access to Supplier’s designated representative(s) with detailed functional knowledge of Supplier’s BCP and relevant subject matter.
Individual Flexibility Arrangements 38.1 Where the Employer wants to enter into a individual flexibility arrangement (IFA) it must provide a written proposal to the Employee. Where the Employee’s understanding of written English is limited, the Employer must take measures, including translation into an appropriate language, to ensure the Employee understands the proposal.
38.2 The Employer and an Employee covered by this Agreement may agree to make an IFA to vary the effect of terms of the Agreement if:
(a) it deals with one or more of the following matters:
(i) Time between which ordinary hours are worked;
(ii) Salary sacrifice Agreements;
(iii) Reduction in ordinary hours;
(iv) Increase in annual leave accrual each year;
(v) Increase in rate of accrual of Rostered days off;
(vi) Increase in wages;
(vii) Increase in training leave (Union or otherwise);
(b) The IFA meets the genuine needs of the Employer and the Employee covered by this Agreement in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) above; and
(c) The IFA is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and the Employee.
38.3 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the IFA:
(a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the FW Act; and
(b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the FW Act; and
(c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no IFA was made.
38.4 The Employer must also ensure that any such IFA is:
(a) in writing (including details of the terms that will be varied, how the IFA will vary the effect of the Enterprise Agreement terms, how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the IFA, and the day on which the IFA commences);
(b) includes the name of the Employer and Employee;
(c) signed by the Employer and the Employee, and if the Employee is under 18, by a parent or guardian of the Employee; and
(d) provided to the Employee within 14 days after it is agreed to.
38.5 The Employer or Employee may terminate the IFA by either the Employer or Employee giving written notice of not more than 28 days, or at any time by both parties agreeing in writing.
38.6 Where any of the requirements of ss 202 and 203 of the FW Act are not met, the IFA is of no effect.
Capabilities A. The Parties agree that the DRE must possess the legal, technical, and financial capacity to:
(1) Accept and expend non-federal funds consistent with Section 4.2.4;
(2) Accept transfer of the FERC license and title for the Facilities from PacifiCorp;
(3) Seek and obtain necessary permits and other authorizations to implement Facilities Removal;
(4) Enter into appropriate contracts and grant agreements for effectuating Facilities Removal;
(5) Perform, directly or by oversight, Facilities Removal;
(6) Prevent, mitigate, and respond to damages the DRE or any of its contractors, subcontractors, or assigns cause during the course of Facilities Removal, and, consistent with Applicable Law, respond to and defend associated liability claims against the DRE or any of its contractors, subcontractors, or assigns, including costs thereof and any judgments or awards resulting therefrom;
(7) Carry the required insurance and bonding set forth in Appendix L to respond to liability and damages claims associated with Facilities Removal against the DRE or any of its contractors, subcontractors, or assigns;
(8) Meet the deadlines set forth in Exhibit 4; and
(9) Perform such other tasks as are reasonable and necessary for Facilities Removal.
B. Before the DRE and PacifiCorp file the joint application to transfer the license for the Facilities, the DRE will Timely demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the States and PacifiCorp that it possesses the legal, technical, and financial capacity to accomplish the tasks in Sections 7.1.2.A(1) through (5), (8), and (9). PacifiCorp and the States will consult if the DRE fails to make the demonstration required in this subsection.
C. Within six months of the DRE’s execution of the Settlement, the DRE will include in an informational filing in the FERC license transfer proceeding proof that it possesses the legal, technical, and financial capacity to accomplish the tasks in Sections 7.1.2.A(6) and (7). This filing will include documentation that the DRE meets the requirements of Parts II, III, and IV of Appendix L and is capable of fulfilling its obligations under Section 7.1.3. The DRE will not provide the filing if either of the States or PacifiCorp objects to the filing after a reasonable opportunity to review before submission to FERC. The six-month deadline may be changed by agreement of the DRE, the States, and PacifiCorp. The Parties will Meet and Confer if the DRE fails to provide the informational filing to FERC.
Business Continuity Plan The Warrant Agent shall maintain plans for business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup capabilities and facilities designed to ensure the Warrant Agent’s continued performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, loss of production, loss of systems, loss of equipment, failure of carriers and the failure of the Warrant Agent’s or its supplier’s equipment, computer systems or business systems (“Business Continuity Plan”). Such Business Continuity Plan shall include, but shall not be limited to, testing, accountability and corrective actions designed to be promptly implemented, if necessary. In addition, in the event that the Warrant Agent has knowledge of an incident affecting the integrity or availability of such Business Continuity Plan, then the Warrant Agent shall, as promptly as practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours (or sooner to the extent required by applicable law or regulation) after the Warrant Agent becomes aware of such incident, notify the Company in writing of such incident and provide the Company with updates, as deemed appropriate by the Warrant Agent under the circumstances, with respect to the status of all related remediation efforts in connection with such incident. The Warrant Agent represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, such Business Continuity Plan is active and functioning normally in all material respects.
Flexibility Arrangements 9.1 The Employer and an Employee may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary a term of the Agreement if the arrangement:
(a) only varies the effect of
(i) Clause 45 Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay (ii) Clause 42 Compassionate Leave
Individual Flexibility Arrangement 12.1 The Employer and an Employee covered by this Agreement, may agree to make an Individual Flexibility Arrangement to vary the following terms of this Agreement if:
(a) the arrangement deals with one or more of the following matters:
(i) arrangements about where and when work is performed;
(ii) overtime rates;
(iii) penalty rates;
(iv) allowances; or
(v) annual leave loading;
(b) the arrangement must meet the genuine needs of the Employer and Employee in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in subclause 14.1 (a); and
(c) the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and the Employee.
12.2 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the Individual Flexibility Arrangement:
(a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Act;
(b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Act;
(c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no agreement was made.
12.3 The Employer must ensure that the Individual Flexibility Arrangement:
(a) is in writing;
(b) includes the name of the Employer and the Employee;
(c) is signed by the Employer and the Employee, and if the Employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the Employee;
(d) Includes details of:
(i) the terms of the Agreement that will be varied by the arrangement;
(ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms;
(iii) how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of their employment as a result of the arrangement; and
(e) states the day on which the arrangement commences;
12.4 The Employer must give the Employee a copy of the Individual Flexibility Arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to.
12.5 The Employer or Employee may terminate the Individual Flexibility Arrangement;
(a) by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or
(b) if the Employer and the Employee agree in writing – at any time.
Capability 12 – Public health laboratory testing is the ability to implement and perform methods to detect, characterize, and confirm public health threats. It also includes the ability to report timely data, provide investigative support, and use partnerships to address actual or potential exposure to threat agents in multiple matrices, including clinical specimens and food, water, and other environmental samples. This capability supports passive and active surveillance when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from biological, chemical, and radiological (if a Radiological Laboratory Response Network is established) public health threats and emergencies.
