Civil Suits and Personal Property Loss. The District shall hold harmless and defend an employee of the District from claims for damages arising from any civil suit caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the employee while performing duties as an employee in the District under the provisions of the District's insurance, provided the employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment; and further provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's negligence, violation of law, or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The District will respond promptly and provide assistance in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and will arrange, upon the employee's request, for a meeting with legal counsel. Absence due to an injury incurred on or around the District premises in the course of the employee's employment or as a direct result of the employee's performing professional duty shall be compensated as provided under the injury section under Leaves. The use of an employee's personal equipment for instructional purposes must have the prior written approval of the principal or supervisor. This must be renewed annually using the form DIS 966 [Appendix A(5) in the contract. Individual losses or damage to personal equipment approved by the principal or supervisor and listed on the Personal Property Inventory Form [Appendix A(5)], or to personal property for which it can be shown that the loss occurred on school property, shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster and subject to the following conditions: a. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his or her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his or her own insurance recovery possibilities before being eligible for reimbursement under this provision. b. A Notice of Loss and Claim for Reimbursement form DIS 901 must be filed with the District Personnel Office within twenty (20) days after the damage or loss. c. There shall be no reimbursement for loss of cash. d. Upon District approval of a certified claim, individual losses shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster (Employee claim for expense DIS 324) Individual losses for damage to an employee's personal property which is caused by other District employees acting within the scope of their employment shall be referred to the District's liability insurance carrier for adjustment and payment of claim, if justified. The District and its insurance carrier agree to take appropriate steps as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies relating to school property, activities and procedures. The Association and its members agree that they will support and assist the District and the insurance company in their efforts to be informed of and to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies. The District shall provide a locking storage facility in each school building in order that employees covered by this Agreement may secure District or Associated Student Body Funds.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Civil Suits and Personal Property Loss. The District shall hold harmless and defend an employee of the District from claims for damages arising from any civil suit caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the employee while performing duties as an employee in the District under the provisions of the District's insurance, provided the employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment; and further provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's negligence, violation of law, or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The District will respond promptly and provide assistance in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and will arrange, upon the employee's request, for a meeting with legal counsel. Absence due to an injury incurred on or around the District premises in the course of the employee's employment or as a direct result of the employee's performing professional duty shall be compensated as provided under the injury section under Leaves. The use of an employee's personal equipment for instructional purposes must have the prior written approval of the principal or supervisor. This must be renewed annually using the form DIS 966 [Appendix A(5) A(4)] in the contract. Individual losses or damage to personal equipment approved by the principal or supervisor and listed on the Personal Property Inventory Form [Appendix A(5A(4)], or to personal property for which it can be shown that the loss occurred on school property, shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster and subject to the following conditions:
a. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his or her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his or her own insurance recovery possibilities before being eligible for reimbursement under this provision.
b. A Notice of Loss and Claim for Reimbursement form DIS 901 must be filed with the District Personnel Office within twenty (20) days after the damage or loss.
c. There shall be no reimbursement for loss of cash.
d. Upon District approval of a certified claim, individual losses shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster (Employee claim for expense DIS 324) adjuster. Individual losses for damage to an employee's personal property which is caused by other District employees acting within the scope of their employment shall be referred to the District's liability insurance carrier for adjustment and payment of claim, if justified. The District and its insurance carrier agree to take appropriate steps as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies relating to school property, activities and procedures. The Association and its members agree that they will support and assist the District and the insurance company in their efforts to be informed of and to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies. The District shall provide a locking storage facility in each school building in order that employees covered by this Agreement may secure District or Associated Student Body Funds.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Civil Suits and Personal Property Loss. The District shall hold harmless and defend an employee of the District from claims for damages arising from any civil suit caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the employee while performing duties as an employee in the District under the provisions of the District's insurance, provided the employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment; and further provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's negligence, violation of law, or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The District will respond promptly and provide assistance in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and will arrange, upon the employee's request, for a meeting with legal counsel. Absence due to an injury incurred on or around the District premises in the course of the employee's employment or as a direct result of the employee's performing professional duty shall be compensated as provided under the injury section under Leaves. The use of an employee's personal equipment for instructional purposes must have the prior written approval of the principal or supervisor. This must be renewed annually using the form DIS 966 [Appendix A(5) E – Employee’s Personal Inventory Form in the contract. Individual losses or damage to personal equipment approved by the principal or supervisor and listed on the Appendix E – Employee’s Personal Property Inventory Form [Appendix A(5)]Form, or to personal property for which it can be shown that the loss occurred on school property, shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster and subject to the following conditions:
a. 1. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his or her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his or her own insurance recovery possibilities before being eligible for reimbursement under this provision.
b. 2. A Notice of Loss and Claim for Reimbursement form DIS 901 form, Appendix F, must be filed with the District Personnel Office within twenty (20) days after the damage or loss.
c. 3. There shall be no reimbursement for loss of cash.
d. 4. Upon District approval of a certified claim, individual losses shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster (Employee claim Claim for expense Expense DIS 324) ). Individual losses for damage to an employee's personal property property, which is caused by other District employees acting within the scope of their employment employment, shall be referred to the District's liability insurance carrier for adjustment and payment of claim, if justified. The District and its insurance carrier agree agrees to take appropriate steps as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies relating to school property, activities activities, and procedures. The Association and its members agree that they will support and assist the District and the insurance company in their efforts to be informed of and to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies. The District shall provide a locking storage facility in each school building in order that employees covered by this Agreement may secure District or Associated Student Body Funds. SECTION H - Assignment The assignment of employees covered by this Agreement shall be in compliance with Washington Law. The District shall not discriminate on any basis prohibited by state or federal law. Employees will not be involuntarily assigned outside the scope of their professional certificates or outside the area of the employee's major or minor fields of study. If, upon request from the District, an employee agrees to be assigned outside his/her professional certificate or outside the employee's major or minor fields of study, the principal and employee shall jointly develop a retraining plan. Retraining activities, if any, may include but not be limited to additional course study, in-service training, assistance from building or District administrators or specialists, and provision of materials for reading and study. In addition, retraining activities may include the assistance of other bargaining unit employees, within the scope of those other employees' regularly assigned responsibilities. Further assistance, beyond the regular workday or year of the other employee, will be on a voluntary and/or paid basis. If college course work is included in the retraining plan, the District will pay the cost of auditing the course upon proof of completion. The employee may, by paying the remainder of the tuition, receive college credit for the course. Expenses to be reimbursed will be mutually agreed to, and specified in advance as part of the retraining plan. The District will schedule the employees who are assigned to more than one school so that the employees will not be required to engage in an unreasonable amount of inter school travel. Employees will not be assigned to more than three (3) school buildings per day, except by mutual agreement. Employees will be notified of their assignments and locations in writing by June 1. If the assignment is different from the previous year, the employee may, upon written request, meet with the Superintendent or designee and review the assignment. (Also, see Article VIII, Section C Employee Load for other assignment language) When a middle or high school has additional occasional FTE available, the building shall notify interested staff via email of the available FTE. Interested staff members shall have three days to notify the principal of their interest. Should there be more than one qualified interested staff member; the process for filling vacancies shall be utilized. In the event a qualified staff person in the building is not interested in the available FTE, the opening shall be posted through the normal provisions of the contract. Occasional, additional FTE offerings shall be limited to middle school elective positions up to .2 FTE, a middle school core position up to .26 FTE, or a high school position up to .2 FTE, providing that the FTE of the employee hired does not exceed 1.0 FTE.
SECTION I Employee Transfer (Voluntary and Involuntary)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Civil Suits and Personal Property Loss. The District shall hold harmless and defend an employee of the District from claims for damages arising from any civil suit caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the employee while performing duties as an employee in the District under the provisions of the District's insurance, provided the employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment; and further provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's negligence, violation of law, or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The District will respond promptly and provide assistance in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and will arrange, upon the employee's request, for a meeting with legal counsel. Absence due to an injury incurred on or around the District premises in the course of the employee's employment or as a direct result of the employee's performing professional duty shall be compensated as provided under the injury section under Leaves. The use of an employee's personal equipment for instructional purposes must have the prior written approval of the principal or supervisor. This must be renewed annually using the form DIS 966 [Appendix A(5) E – Employee’s Personal Inventory Form in the contract. Individual losses or damage to personal equipment approved by the principal or supervisor and listed on the Appendix E – Employee’s Personal Property Inventory Form [Appendix A(5)]Form, or to personal property for which it can be shown that the loss occurred on school property, shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster and subject to the following conditions:
a. 1. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his or her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his or her own insurance recovery possibilities before being eligible for reimbursement under this provision.
b. 2. A Notice of Loss and Claim for Reimbursement form DIS 901 form, Appendix F, must be filed with the District Personnel Office within twenty (20) days after the damage or loss.
c. 3. There shall be no reimbursement for loss of cash.
d. 4. Upon District approval of a certified claim, individual losses shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster (Employee claim Claim for expense Expense DIS 324) ). Individual losses for damage to an employee's personal property property, which is caused by other District employees acting within the scope of their employment employment, shall be referred to the District's liability insurance carrier for adjustment and payment of claim, if justified. The District and its insurance carrier agree agrees to take appropriate steps as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies relating to school property, activities activities, and procedures. The Association and its members agree that they will support and assist the District and the insurance company in their efforts to be informed of and to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies. The District shall provide a locking storage facility in each school building in order that employees covered by this Agreement may secure District or Associated Student Body Funds.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Civil Suits and Personal Property Loss. The District shall hold harmless and defend an employee of the District from claims for damages arising from any civil suit caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the employee while performing duties as an employee in the District under the provisions of the District's insurance, provided the employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment; and further provided that the District shall not be obligated to assume any costs or judgments held against the employee when such damages are proved to be due to the employee's negligence, violation of law, or criminal act as determined by a court of law. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The District will respond promptly and provide assistance in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and will arrange, upon the employee's request, for a meeting with legal counsel. Absence due to an injury incurred on or around the District premises in the course of the employee's employment or as a direct result of the employee's performing professional duty shall be compensated as provided under the injury section under Leaves. The use of an employee's personal equipment for instructional purposes must have the prior written approval of the principal or supervisor. This must be renewed annually using the form DIS 966 [Appendix A(5) E – Employee’s Personal Inventory Form in the contract. Individual losses or damage to personal equipment approved by the principal or supervisor and listed on the Appendix E – Employee’s Personal Property Inventory Form [Appendix A(5)]Form, or to personal property for which it can be shown that the loss occurred on school property, shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster and subject to the following conditions:
a. 1. There must be proof submitted that the employee either has no insurance or that his or her insurance does not cover the damage or loss in question. An employee must exhaust his or her own insurance recovery possibilities before being eligible for reimbursement under this provision.
b. A Notice of Loss and Claim for Reimbursement form DIS 901 must be filed with the District Personnel Office within twenty (20) days after the damage or loss.
c. There shall be no reimbursement for loss of cash.
d. Upon District approval of a certified claim, individual losses shall be reimbursed up to a $300 limit (the usual insurance deductible) based on actual value at the time of the loss as determined by an insurance adjuster (Employee claim for expense DIS 324) Individual losses for damage to an employee's personal property which is caused by other District employees acting within the scope of their employment shall be referred to the District's liability insurance carrier for adjustment and payment of claim, if justified. The District and its insurance carrier agree to take appropriate steps as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies relating to school property, activities and procedures. The Association and its members agree that they will support and assist the District and the insurance company in their efforts to be informed of and to correct safety and health hazards and deficiencies. The District shall provide a locking storage facility in each school building in order that employees covered by this Agreement may secure District or Associated Student Body Funds.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
