Community of Interest. The parties desire to avail themselves to the maximum extent possible of all applicable legal privileges. The parties intend that information regarding the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the applications and patents within the Patent Rights (“Shared Information”) that would otherwise be subject to one or more legal privileges or protections is and shall be subject to those same privileges and protections despite the fact that it has been developed by or exchanged between or among them and/or their joint or independent counsel. The parties further intend that Shared Information is and shall be subject to the joint defense doctrine and common interest/community of interest doctrine. The parties acknowledge that the legal privileges and protections pertaining to Shared Information are held jointly by both parties, and that no individual party is authorized to waive any such privilege or protection. Further, this Agreement shall not affect the ethical, fiduciary or other obligations inherent in those attorney-client relationships other than to extend the cloak of confidentiality and privilege to the Shared Information as provided herein. Each party agrees that Shared Information obtained from the other party or developed jointly shall be used only for the preparation and prosecution of the Patent Rights and for no other purpose. Each party agrees to keep Shared Information confidential in accordance with Article 7.
Community of Interest. It is agreed that the Association shall represent any supervisor, referred to hereafter as “supervisors,” within classifications created by the City that are within the Police Supervisor Association’s community of interest. The City shall make written notification to the Association of any classifications created by the City within fourteen (14) calendar days. Any dispute between the parties as to whether a new classification is within the Association’s community of interest may be advanced to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure. The conditions of employment, other than wages, for any new classifications created within the Association’s community of interest shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Wage scales for such classifications shall be determined as follows:
A. Should it be determined a new classification is within the Association’s community of interest, the parties shall immediately enter into collective negotiations to arrive at an agreement on the subject of wages for such new classification.
B. If within ten (10) calendar days after such notice, the parties have not reached a mutual agreement, they shall proceed to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure.
Community of Interest. It is agreed that the Association shall represent any peace officers within classifications created by the City that are within the Association's community of interest. The City shall make written notification to the Association of any classifications created by the City within fourteen (14) calendar days. The Association shall notify the City, in writing, of any disagreement regarding a classification the Association believes belongs to the bargaining unit. The City and the Association shall meet and attempt to resolve the disagreement. This discussion shall take place prior to the filing of any complaint with the Local Government Employee- Management Relations Board, and shall not, in any way, infringe on any right guaranteed to either party in front of that Board subsequent to such discussion with regard to the filing of any complaint or request for action, nor shall it be construed to be an admission of any type by either party for use in front of that body or any other body. If the disagreement still exists after thirty (30) calendar days, the Association may then appeal the determination of the City to the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board as provided in NRS 288.170. The conditions of employment, other than wages, for any new classifications created within the Association's community of interest shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Wage scales for such classifications shall be determined as follows:
A. Should it be determined a new classification is within the Association's community of interest, the parties shall immediately enter into collective negotiations to arrive at an agreement on the subject of wages for such new classification.
B. If within thirty (30) calendar days after such notice, the parties have not reached mutual agreement, they shall proceed to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure.
Community of Interest. The principle of the community of interest of the Nile Basin States in the Nile River System.
Community of Interest. From time-to-time it may be desirable or beneficial to the Parties to share between each other and their respective outside counsel privileged and/or work product information with respect to certain Patents and/or Know-How related to Ivory, and legal matters relating thereto, and that they share a common interest in the prosecution, defense and enforcement of such Patents and Know-How, including such Patents and Know-How owned or controlled by Third Parties. Therefore, the Parties agree to execute the Joint Community Of Interest Privilege Agreement (attached hereto as the Privilege Agreement Schedule) concurrently with this Collaboration Agreement.
Community of Interest. It is agreed that the Association shall represent any employees within classifications created by the City that are within the Associations community of interest.
(A) New Classifications Bargaining Unit Determination The following method shall be used to determine eligibility of including new classifications in the bargaining unit. When a new classification is created to be in the Department of Detention and Enforcement, the Human Resources Department will make an initial determination if the classification is to be included or excluded from the Association’s bargaining unit. The Human Resources Department will notify the Association of the decision, in writing, and the Association will have fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the notice to raise an objection. If there is an objection, the Association will proceed as outlined below. Disputes regarding inclusion or exclusion of a position or classification in the bargaining unit shall be resolved as follows: The Association shall notify the City, in writing, of any disagreement regarding a classification the Association believes belongs to the bargaining unit. The City and the Association shall meet and confer and attempt to resolve this disagreement. This discussion shall take place prior to the filing of any complaint with the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board, and shall not, in any way, infringe on any right guaranteed to either party in front of that Board subsequent to such discussion with regard to the filing of any complaint or request for action or shall it be construed to be an admission of any type by either party for use in front of that body or any other body. If disagreement still exists after thirty (30) calendar days, the Association may then appeal the classification decision or proposal of the City to the Local Government Employee-Management Relations Board as provided in NRS 288.170.
(B) New Classifications - Specifications When the specifications of a new classification which is to be covered by this Agreement are proposed, the Human Resources department will notify and discuss with representatives of the Association the proposed new classification and provide a copy of the recommended specifications at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the Civil Service Board meeting agenda being posted.
(C) New Classifications - Conditions of Employment The conditions of employment, other than wages, for any new classifications created within the Associations community of in...
Community of Interest. A factor to be considered in determining whether employees should be grouped together as an appropriate bargaining unit. Community of interest is not defined by the New Jersey Employer- Employee Relations Act, but the Public Employee Relations Commission has ruled that a community of interest arises among all nonsupervisory employees in a school district (both certificated and noncertificated) because school district employees have a common employer, work in the same buildings, and have similar goals and purposes, i.e., the education and betterment of students. Comparative Data –Statistical data used to make com- parisons between levels of employee compensation. Frequently used to support bargaining proposals. Boards should ascertain that the data reflects similarities in the districts’ demographics and other working conditions. Concerted Activity–Usually means a strike, but refers to any kind of job action by an employee group or groups of employees designed to put pressure on the employer to reach a settlement quickly.
Community of Interest. The Parties desire to avail themselves to the maximum extent possible of all applicable legal privileges. The Parties intend that information regarding the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the applications and patents within the Patent Rights (“Shared Information”) that would otherwise be subject to one or more legal privileges or protections is and shall be subject to those same privileges and protections despite the fact that it has been developed by or exchanged between or among them and/or their joint or independent counsel. The Parties further intend that Shared Information is and shall be subject to the joint defense doctrine and common interest/community of interest doctrine as recognized in such cases as Hunydee v. Uxxxxx Xxxxxx, 000 X.0x 000 (0xx Xxx. 1965), Continental Oil Company v. Uxxxxx Xxxxxx, 000 X.0x 000 (0xx Xxx. 1964), In re University of California, 101 F.3d 1386 (Fed. Cir. 1996), and In re Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc., 203 F.3d 800 (Fed. Cir. 2000), including the cases cited therein. The Parties acknowledge that the legal privileges and protections pertaining to Shared Information are held jointly by all Parties, and that no individual Party is authorized to waive any such privilege or protection. Further, this Agreement shall not affect the ethical, fiduciary or other obligations inherent in those attorney-client relationships other than to extend the cloak of confidentiality and privilege to the Shared Information as provided herein. Each Party agrees that Shared Information obtained from another Party or developed jointly shall be used only for the preparation and prosecution of the Licensed Patents and for no other purpose. Each Party agrees to keep Shared Information confidential, disclose Shared Information within each Party only to those individuals who have a business need to know the information and not to disclose Shared Information to any person or firm not a Party to this License Agreement.
Community of Interest. A factor to be considered in determining whether employees should be grouped together as an appropriate bargaining unit. Comparative Data–Statistical data used to make comparisons between levels of employee compensation. Frequently used to support bargaining proposals. Concerted Activity–Refers to any kind of job action by an employee group or groups of employees designed to put pressure on the employer to reach a settlement quickly or address an employment concern. Confidential Employee–Employee whose functional responsibilities or knowledge in connection with the issues involved in the collective bargaining process would make their membership in any appropriate bargaining unit incompatible with their official duties. In determining the confidential status of a position, PERC looks beyond the job title and the written job description to examine the employee’s actual job functions. To be considered a
Community of Interest. The Parties desire to avail themselves to the maximum extent possible of all applicable legal privileges. The Parties intend that information regarding the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement Product IP Rights that may otherwise be subject to one or more legal privileges or protections is and shall be subject to those same privileges and protections despite the fact that it has been developed by or exchanged between or among the Parties and/or their counsel. The Parties further intend that the Product IP Rights shall be subject to the joint defense doctrine and common interest/community of interest doctrine. Further, this Agreement shall not affect the ethical, fiduciary or other obligations inherent in those attorney-client relationships other than to extend the cloak of confidentiality and privilege as provided herein.
