Course and Scope Protection - Defense in Civil and Criminal Actions Sample Clauses

Course and Scope Protection - Defense in Civil and Criminal Actions. A. Civil Actions 1. This section is not designed to change the substantive rights and responsibilities of either the State employer or an affected correctional employee. Rather, it is to provide an alternative quick and less expensive (as compared to going to court) process by which such rights and responsibilities are to be determined. 2. In any case where a bargaining unit member is sued civilly he/she may tender a defense of the action to the State employer, using procedures agreed upon by CCPOA and CalHR applicable to all departmental employees within ninety (90) days of ratification. 3. This section will apply to all civil actions filed against Bargaining Unit 6 employees on or after the effective date of this MOU even if the events alleged occurred prior to this MOU section becoming effective. If the State employer refuses the tender of defense, then: a) The State employer shall give to the employee a written, detailed statement explaining the reasons for the decline of the tender; b) Said reasons shall comply with Government Code Section 995 et seq. with regard to the rights and responsibilities of both the State employer and the correctional employee (bargaining unit member); c) If CCPOA believes that the tender of defense violates the rights of the employee under Government Code Section 995 et seq. (and section 995.2 in particular), then CCPOA and CCPOA alone shall have the right to grieve the propriety of the refusal of the tender of defense. Moreover, because time is of the essence, the parties agree that any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this section shall be resolved through Section 6.11 and Section 6.12 (e.g., 6.12 (c)) provided the employee first executes a waiver of any and all rights to challenge the denial of representation in some other forum, including a court of competent jurisdiction. The grievant (CCPOA) and employer will have the right to present testimony, statements and documents in support of their respective positions in accordance with the following: (i) All parties shall have the right to subpoena witnesses and documents, and may assert any and all privileges. Additionally, the adjudicator shall refuse to issue or quash any subpoena upon a demonstration that the production of the witness or document creates an undue burden or significantly interferes with the ability to prepare for or defend against an underlying civil action. (ii) If the adjudicator refuses to issue or quashes a subpoena based on a d...
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Course and Scope Protection - Defense in Civil and Criminal Actions. A. Civil Actions 1. This section is not designed to change the substantive rights and responsibilities of ei- ther the State employer or an affected cor- rectional employee. Rather, it is to provide an alternative quick and less expensive (as com- pared to going to court) process by which such rights and responsibilities are to be determined. 2. In any case where a bargaining unit member is sued civilly s/he may tender a defense of the action to the State employer, using pro- cedures agreed upon by CCPOA and DPA applicable to all departmental employees within ninety (90) days of ratification. 3. This section will apply to all civil actions filed against Bargaining Unit 6 employees on or after the effective date of this MOU even if the events alleged occurred prior to this MOU section becoming effective. If the State em- ployer refuses the tender of defense, then: a. The State employer shall give to the em- ployee a written, detailed statement ex-
Course and Scope Protection - Defense in Civil and Criminal Actions. A. Civil Actions 1. This section is not designed to change the substantive rights and responsibilities of either the State employer or an affected correctional employee. Rather, it is to provide an alternative quick and less expensive (as compared to going to court) process by which such rights and responsibilities are to be determined. 2. In any case where a bargaining unit member is sued civilly they may tender a defense of the action to the State employer, using procedures agreed upon by CCPOA and CalHR applicable to all departmental employees within ninety

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  • Criminal Actions Where an employee is charged with an offence resulting directly from the proper performance of his/her duties and is subsequently found not guilty, the employee shall be reimbursed for reasonable legal fees.

  • Civil Actions Except where there has been gross negligence on the part of an employee, the Employer will: (1) exempt and save harmless employees from any liability action arising from the proper performance of their duties for the Employer; and (2) assume all costs, legal fees, and other expenses arising from any such action.

  • Consideration of Criminal History in Hiring and Employment Decisions 10.14.1 Contractor agrees to comply fully with and be bound by all of the provisions of Chapter 12T, “City Contractor/Subcontractor Consideration of Criminal History in Hiring and Employment Decisions,” of the San Francisco Administrative Code (“Chapter 12T”), including the remedies provided, and implementing regulations, as may be amended from time to time. The provisions of Chapter 12T are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. The text of the Chapter 12T is available on the web at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/olse/fco. Contractor is required to comply with all of the applicable provisions of 12T, irrespective of the listing of obligations in this Section. Capitalized terms used in this Section and not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Chapter 12T. 10.14.2 The requirements of Chapter 12T shall only apply to a Contractor’s or Subcontractor’s operations to the extent those operations are in furtherance of the performance of this Agreement, shall apply only to applicants and employees who would be or are performing work in furtherance of this Agreement, and shall apply when the physical location of the employment or prospective employment of an individual is wholly or substantially within the City of San Francisco. Chapter 12T shall not apply when the application in a particular context would conflict with federal or state law or with a requirement of a government agency implementing federal or state law.

  • Environmental, Health and Safety Matters (a) Comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, including, without limitation, obtaining and complying with and maintaining any and all licenses, approvals, notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws. For purposes of this Section 5.12(a), material noncompliance by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any tenant or subtenant, with any applicable Environmental Law shall be deemed not to constitute a breach of this covenant provided that, upon learning of any actual or suspected material noncompliance, the Company and the relevant Subsidiaries shall promptly undertake all reasonable efforts to achieve material compliance (or contest in good faith by appropriate proceedings the alleged violation or applicable Environmental Law at issue and (to the extent required by GAAP) provide on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto), and provided further that, in any case, such noncompliance, and any other noncompliance with applicable Environmental Law, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (b) Promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding applicable Environmental Laws, except to the extent that the validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (to the extent required by GAAP) reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. (c) Defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, officers and directors, from and against any claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise, arising out of, or in any way relating to the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under any Environmental Laws applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective operations or properties, or any orders, requirements or demands of Governmental Authorities related thereto, including, without limitation, attorney’s and consultant’s fees, investigation and laboratory fees, response costs, court costs and litigation expenses, except to the extent that any of the foregoing arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of (or, as determined pursuant to a claim initiated by the Company, breach in bad faith of its express obligations under the applicable Loan Documents by) the party seeking indemnification therefor, in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. This indemnity shall continue in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement.

  • Criminal History Applicants who have criminal convictions may be denied. Any crimes associated with drugs, violence, sex, property damage, and/or weapons may be grounds for automatic disqualification. Eligibility is dependent upon the level, disposition, and time since the crime occurred. Open cases for similar crimes may be grounds for denial. Credit. A credit check will be performed, and the following may be grounds for denial: past due or dishonored debt, the absence of a credit history, unpaid housing accounts, unpaid utility accounts.

  • Criminal History Category With regard to determining defendant’s criminal history points and criminal history category, based on the facts now known to the government, defendant’s criminal history points equal zero and defendant’s criminal history category is I.

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 34.01 The parties recognize the need for a safe and healthy workplace. The Employer shall be responsible for providing safe and healthy working conditions. The Employer and Employees will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize all workplace safety hazards. Occupational health and safety education, training and instruction provided by the Employer, shall be paid at the Basic Rate of Pay, to fulfill the requirements for training, instruction or education set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation or Code. (a) There shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee (Committee), which shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and representatives of the Local and may include others representing recognized functional bargaining units. This Committee shall meet once a month, and in addition shall meet within 10 days of receiving a written complaint regarding occupational health or safety. An Employee shall be paid the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay for attendance at Committee meetings. A request to establish separate committees for each site or grouping of sites shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall provide training at no cost to all Employees on the Committee to assist them in performing their duties on the Committee. Training shall be paid at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay. (b) Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and shall be approved by the Employer, the Local, and other bargaining groups, referred to in (a), prior to circulation. (c) The purpose of the Committee is to consider such matters as occupational health and safety and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (d) If an issue arises regarding occupational health or safety, the Employee or the Local shall first seek to resolve the issue through discussion with the applicable immediate supervisor in an excluded management position. If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily, it may then be forwarded in writing to the Committee. (e) The Committee shall also consider measures necessary to ensure the security of each Employee on the Employer’s premises and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (f) (i) Should an issue not be resolved by the Committee, the issue shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A resolution meeting between the Local and the CEO, or designate(s), shall take place within 21 calendar days of the issue being referred to the CEO. The CEO or designate(s) shall reply in writing to the Local within seven (7) calendar days of the resolution meeting.

  • Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act The Mortgagor has not notified the Seller, and the Seller has no knowledge of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Relief Act or any similar state statute;

  • Civil Action except where a joint Union-Employer Committee considers that there has been flagrant or wilful negligence on the part of an employee, the Employer agrees not to seek indemnity against an employee whose actions result in a judgement against the Employer. The Employer agrees to pay any judgement against an employee arising out of the performance of his/her duties. The Employer also agrees to pay any legal costs incurred in the proceedings including those of the employee.

  • D5 Health and Safety The Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Contractor of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Authority’s Premises and which may affect the Contractor in the performance of its obligations under the Contract.

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