Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination on the claim may be appealed pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Step 3 of the grievance-arbitration procedure. A decision letter denying a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative a copy of the denial letter referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee will provide a copy of the denial letter to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEs)
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Samples: Bargaining Agreement, Bargaining Agreement, Bargaining Agreement
Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen four- teen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances circum- stances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage dam- age will not be compensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations recom- mendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office Step B Team for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination impasse on the claim may be appealed to arbitration pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Article 15, Step 3 B (d) of the grievance-arbitration procedurethis Agreement. A decision letter denying impassing a claim in whole or in part will include notification noti- fication of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office Step B Team will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative National Business Agent a copy of the denial letter impasse referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee Step B Team will also provide a copy of the denial letter impasse to the xxxxxxx stew- ard whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures pro- cedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- grievance-arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEsTransitional Employees.)
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Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s 's employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local levelLocal Level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination on the claim may be appealed pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Step 3 of the grievance-arbitration procedure. A decision letter denying a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s 's right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office will provide to the Union’s 's Regional Representative representative a copy of the denial letter referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee will provide a copy of the denial letter to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEs)
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Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditionslivingandworkingconditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination on the claim may be appealed pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Step 3 of the grievance-arbitration procedure. A decision letter denying a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative a copy of the denial letter referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee will provide a copy of the denial letter to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEsTransitional Employees)
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Samples: Arbitration Proceedings and Collective Bargaining Agreement
Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation where the loss or damage was suffered suRered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local levelLocal Level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination on the claim may be appealed pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Step 3 of the grievance-arbitration procedure. A decision letter denying a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative representative a copy of the denial letter referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee will provide a copy of the denial letter to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEs)
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Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation depre- ciation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated com- pensated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations rec- ommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office Step B Team for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination impasse on the claim may be appealed to arbitration pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Article 15, Step 3 B (d) of the grievance-arbitration procedurethis Agreement. A decision letter denying impassing a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area office Step B Team will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative National Business Agent a copy of the denial letter impasse referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation documen- tation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee Step B Team will also provide a copy of the denial letter impasse to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEsCity Carrier Assistant Employees.)
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Samples: nalc.org
Employee Claims. Subject to a $10 minimum, an employee may file a claim within fourteen (14) days of the date of loss or damage and be reimbursed for loss or damage to his/her personal property except for motor vehicles and the contents thereof taking into consideration depreciation depreci- ation where the loss or damage was suffered in connection with or incident to the employee’s employment while on duty or while on postal premises. The possession of the property must have been reasonablerea- sonable, or proper under the circumstances and the damage or loss must not have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent or wrongful act of the employee. Loss or damage will not be compensated compen- sated when it resulted from normal wear and tear associated with day-to-day living and working conditions. Claims should be documented, if possible, and submitted with recommendations rec- ommendations by the Union xxxxxxx to the Employer at the local level. The Employer will submit the claim, with the Employer’s and the xxxxxxx’x recommendation, within 15 days, to the Area office Step B Team for determination. The claim will be adjudicated within thirty (30) days after receipt at the Area office. An adverse determination impasse on the claim may be appealed to arbitration pursuant to the procedures for appealing an adverse decision in Article 15, Step 3 B (d) of the grievance-arbitration procedurethis Agreement. A decision letter denying a claim in whole or in part will include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision to arbitration under Article 15. The Area area office will provide to the Union’s Regional Representative a copy of the denial letter referenced above, the claim form, and all documentation submitted in connection with the claim. The installation head or designee will provide a copy of the denial letter let- ter to the xxxxxxx whose recommendation is part of the claim form. The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor vehicles vehi- cles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees may utilize uti- lize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support Manual. The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance- grievance-arbitration procedure. A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available by the installation head, or designee. (The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to PSEsTransitional Employees.)
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Samples: Agreement