Employee Relations Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of the Company's or its subsidiaries' employees is a member of a union and the Company and its subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good.
Labor and Employee Relations As of the date hereof, except as disclosed in Section 4.11(a) of the PSNC Disclosure Schedule hereto or in the PSNC SEC Reports, (i) neither PSNC nor any of the PSNC Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor agreement with any union or labor organization and (ii) to the best knowledge of PSNC, there is no current union representation question involving employees of PSNC or any of the PSNC Subsidiaries, nor does PSNC know of any activity or proceeding of any labor organization (or representative thereof) or employee group to organize any such employees. PSNC has delivered or otherwise made available to SCANA true, correct and complete copies of the collective bargaining agreements listed in Section 4.11(a) of the PSNC Disclosure Schedule, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto. Except as disclosed in Section 4.11(b) of the PSNC Disclosure Schedule hereto or in the PSNC SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof or except to the extent such could not reasonably be expected to have a PSNC Material Adverse Effect, (a) there is no unfair labor practice, employment discrimination or other written grievance, arbitration, claim, suit, action or proceeding against PSNC or any of the PSNC Subsidiaries pending, or to the best knowledge of PSNC, threatened before any court, governmental department, commission agency, instrumentality or authority or any arbitrator, (b) there is no strike, lockout or material dispute, slowdown or work stoppage pending or, to the best knowledge of PSNC, threatened against or involving PSNC, and (c) there is no proceeding, claim, suit, action or governmental investigation pending or, to the best knowledge of PSNC, threatened in respect of which any director, officer, employee or agent of PSNC or any of the PSNC Subsidiaries is or may be entitled to claim indemnification from PSNC or such PSNC Subsidiary pursuant to their respective charters or by-laws or as provided in the indemnification agreements listed in Section 4.11(c) of the PSNC Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 4.11(d) of the PSNC Disclosure Schedule, to the knowledge of PSNC, PSNC and the PSNC Subsidiaries are in material compliance with all federal, state and local laws with respect to employment practices, labor relations, safety and health regulations and mass layoffs and plant closings.
Performance and Compliance Purchaser shall have performed all of the covenants and complied, in all material respects, with all the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing.
Employment and Labor Matters (a) Section 3.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies all employees and consultants employed or engaged by the Company with an annual base salary or compensation rate of $100,000 or higher and sets forth each such individual’s rate of pay or annual compensation, job title and date of hire. Except as set forth in Section 3.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no employment, consulting, collective bargaining, severance pay, continuation pay, termination or indemnification agreements or other similar contracts of any nature (whether in writing or not) between the Company or any Subsidiary and any current or former stockholder, officer, director, employee, consultant, labor organization or other representative of any of the Company’s or Subsidiary’s employees, nor is any such contract presently being negotiated. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is delinquent in payments to any of its employees or consultants for any wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, benefits or other compensation for any services or otherwise arising under any policy, practice, agreement, plan, program or law. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or except as set forth in Section 3.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is liable for any severance pay or other payments to any employee or former employee arising from the termination of employment, nor will the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability under any benefit or severance policy, practice, agreement, plan, or program which exists or arises, or may be deemed to exist or arise, under any applicable law or otherwise, as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder or as a result of the termination by the Company or any Subsidiary of any persons employed by the Company or any Subsidiary on or prior to the Effective Time. None of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s employment policies or practices is currently being audited or investigated by any Governmental Entity. There is no pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened Proceeding, unfair labor practice charge, or other charge or inquiry against the Company or any Subsidiary brought by or on behalf of any employee, prospective employee, former employee, retiree, labor organization or other representative of the Company’s or Subsidiary’s employee, or other individual or any Governmental Entity with respect to employment practices brought by or before any Governmental Entity.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 3.16(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no controversies pending or threatened, between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any of their respective employees; neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract applicable to Persons employed by the Company or its Subsidiaries nor are there any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any such employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; during the past five years there have been no strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, disputes, lockouts, or threats thereof, by or with respect to any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in Section 3.16(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no grievances pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, which, if adversely decided, could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise bound by, any consent decree with, or citation or other order by, any Governmental Entity relating to employees or employment practices. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, contracts, and policies relating to employment, employment practices, wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment, including the obligations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended (“WARN”), and all other notification and bargaining obligations arising under any collective bargaining agreement, by law or otherwise. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company has effectuated a “plant closing” or “mass layoff” as those terms are defined in WARN, affecting in whole or in part any site of employment, facility, operating unit or employee of the Company, without complying with all provisions of WARN or implemented any early retirement, separation or window program within the past five years, nor has the Company or any Subsidiary planned or announced any such action or program for the future.
Employee Responsibilities The Employer's policy with respect to employee responsibilities provides for employees:
SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT A. The District and its employees shall be safety conscious in their conduct and actions and shall cooperate in the implementation of the District's safety program.
B. Employees shall report any unsafe or unhealthy conditions directly to their supervisor. The District shall conduct investigations of employee reports and take appropriate measures as soon as possible. The employee shall be informed by the principal or designee of the results of the investigation and of whatever action is to be taken. Safety violations will be corrected within ten (10) working days whenever possible.
C. Teachers shall not be required to work under unsafe conditions or to perform tasks which endanger their health and safety.
D. First aid supplies and first aid treatment shall be available to employees at each school site. A first aid kit shall be provided for each District vehicle used to transport pupils and shall be taken on all field trips.
E. Personal protection equipment required by an employee's job duties shall be available from the principal or designee at each school site.
F. An employee shall immediately report any assaults in connection with his/her employment to the principal or immediate supervisor who shall report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the District Office.
1. An employee may exercise the same degree of physical control over a pupil that a parent would be legally privileged to exercise, but which in no event shall exceed the amount of physical control reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property, or protect the health and safety of pupils.
2. An employee shall receive applicable insurance and leave benefits for any injury incurred under the provisions of this Paragraph.
3. Employees shall be reimbursed for damage to personal property resulting from assault under the provisions of this Paragraph.
4. When the continued presence of a pupil in a class represents a physical danger to a teacher, the teacher may request that the principal institute suspension procedures in accordance with District policy.
5. The District's "Student Discipline Policy" shall be made available to employees.
Employee Responsibility Each employee is responsible for the care and maintenance of such equipment. The Company retains the right to inspect the equipment at any time and to require the employee to provide an accounting of any loss or abuse.
Employee Orientation Each and every person working for a contractor, including sub- contractors, will be given an orientation to familiarize them with the site safety program. Unless otherwise specified, each sub-contractor is responsible for the orientation of their workers.
Employment Relations Except as set forth in Schedule 5.21:
(a) The Company has been and is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours;
(b) The Company has not been and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice and no unfair labor practice complaint against the Company is pending before the National Labor Relations Board;
(c) There is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against or involving the Company and since January 1, 2002, the Company has not experienced any labor strike or material concerted labor dispute;
(d) No union is currently certified, and there is no union representation question and, to the knowledge of the Seller, no union or other organizational activity that would be subject to the National Labor Relations Act (20 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) existing or threatened with respect to the Company;
(e) The Company is not subject to or bound by any collective bargaining or labor union agreement applicable to any Person employed by the Company, and no collective bargaining or labor union agreement is currently being negotiated by the Company;
(f) The Company has not experienced any material labor difficulty or work stoppage since January 1, 2002;
(g) The Company has no Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges or other claims of employment discrimination pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Company;
(h) To the knowledge of the Seller, no wage and hour department investigation has been made of the Company since January 1, 2002;
(i) There are no occupational health and safety claims pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Company or that relate to its business or property;
(j) Since January 1, 2002, the Company has not (i) engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in timing and number to constitute (A) a "mass layoff" (as defined in the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN")) or (B) an "employment loss" (as defined in WARN) or (ii) effected a "plant closing" (as defined in WARN) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of the Company; the Company has not been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar Law;
(k) The Company is not a governmental contractor for purposes of any federal, state or local Law.
Labor Compliance Contractor shall perform the Work of the Project while complying with all the applicable regulations, including section 16000, et seq., of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations and is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
