COST OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 29.1 If an employee is required to attend a Coroner’s inquest, or any other Court of law on matters that directly arise from the performance of their duties, the Employer CLC will meet reasonable legal costs relating to appearance at or representation before such Courts.
COST OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. If an employee is required to attend a Coroner’s inquest on matters which directly arise from the performance of the employee’s duties, Melbourne Water must meet the employee’s reasonable legal costs relating to appearance at or representation before the Coroner’s Court. Where legal proceedings are initiated against an employee as a direct consequence of the employee legitimately and properly performing his or her duties, Melbourne Water will not unreasonably withhold agreement to meet the employee’s reasonable legal costs relating to the defence of such proceedings. Where, as a direct consequence of the employee legitimately and properly performing his or her duties it is necessary to obtain an intervention order or similar remedy against a client, Melbourne Water will not unreasonably withhold agreement to meet the employee’s reasonable legal costs in obtaining the order or other remedy. An application to meet an employee’s reasonable legal costs will be dealt with expeditiously by the level of management responsible for deciding the matter.
