Fair Share Fee. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association may be required by the Association to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher of the amount of the fair share fee, and shall certify that such fair share fee conforms to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions of the fair share fee from each paycheck occurring thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such written notice. The Association shall notify the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to a fair share fee deduction becomes a member of the Association, and no further fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter be made. Any dispute as to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involved. The Association hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee provided herein.
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Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with PELRA, any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed eighty-five percent (85% %) of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment and the name of each employee to be assessed to the School District and the written notice of the amount to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed, in writing, with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services (Commissioner), the School District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall certify that such fair share fee conforms specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefor, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or a court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgments, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided hereinin this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with P.E.L.R.A., any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association may be required by the Association to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representativeAssociation, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, Association but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share feefee assessment to the Commissioner, the school district, and shall certify that such to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee conforms fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Director, the school district, and the Association within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notices. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the Association. The school district shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the Association thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the school district pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board school district harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgments, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the Association as provided herein.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with PELRA, any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association may be required by the Association to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representativeAssociation, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, Association but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share feefee assessment to the Commissioner, the school district, and shall certify that such to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee conforms fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Director, the school district, and the Association within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notices. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefor but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the Association. The school district shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the Association thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the school district pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board school district harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgements, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the Association as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Contract Agreement, Master Contract Agreement, Master Contract Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any In accordance with M.S. 179A.06, Subd. 3, as amended, any teacher who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share feefee assessment to the Director of Mediation Services, the District, and shall certify that such to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee conforms fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Director, the District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The District shall deduct, in ten (10) equal installments, the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative commencing thirty (30) days after the written notice was provided, or more subsequent to such written notice. The Association shall notify in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the District pending a member of decision by the AssociationDirector, and no further PERB or Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be madesubject to the grievance procedure. Any dispute as to the validity amount of such fee shall be between the Union and the teacher(s) involved, and the Union shall hold the District harmless from any liability arising from the deductions of any fair share fee deductions shall be solely between as certified by the Association and the individual teacher involved. The Association hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee provided hereinUnion.
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Fair Share Fee. Any In accordance with the PELRA, any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify provide written notice of the business office, amount of the Director fair share fee assessment to the School District and to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services, the School District, and each teacher the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefor, but the burden of proof relating to the amount of the fair share fee, and fee shall certify that such fair share fee conforms to be on the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Associationexclusive representative. The School Board will thereafter make deductions District shall deduct the fee from the earnings of the fair share employee and transmit the fee from each paycheck occurring to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.
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Samples: wspft.mn.aft.org, Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any In accordance with P.E.L.R.A., any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association Exclusive Representative may be required by the Association Exclusive Representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representativeExclusive Representative. The fair share fee for from any teacher may not exceed shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representativeExclusive Representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representativeExclusive Representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed eighty-five (85% ) percent of the regular membership dues. The Association shall agrees to notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher of the amount of the fair share fee, and shall certify that such fair share fee conforms to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions of the fair share fee from each paycheck occurring thirty (30) days District or more subsequent to such written notice. The Association shall notify the business office in writing within ten (10) days after its designee promptly when any teacher subject to a fair share fee deduction becomes a member of the Association, and in that event, no further fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter be made. Any dispute as to The Exclusive Representative shall provide written notice of the validity amount of the fair share fee deductions assessment to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services, the School District and to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be solely between filed in writing with the Association Commissioner, the School District, and the individual teacher involvedExclusive Representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the amount of the fair share fee shall be on the Exclusive Representative. The Association School District shall deduct the fee from the earnings of the teacher and transmit the fee to the Exclusive Representative within thirty (30) days after the written notice was provided, or, in the event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a decision by the Commissioner or Court. Any fair share challenge shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. The Exclusive Representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now now, or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the Exclusive Representative as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract
Fair Share Fee. Any In accordance with PELRA, any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive excusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee, fee assessment to the School District and shall certify that such to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee conforms fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner, the School District and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the teacher and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is file, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save render the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, my have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction deductions of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with PELRA, any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed eighty-five percent (85% %) of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment and the name of each employee to be assessed to the School District and written notice of the amount to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed, in writing, with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services (Commissioner), the School District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall certify that such fair share fee conforms specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefor, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or a court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgments, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided hereinin this Agreement.
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Samples: www.isd15.org, www.isd15.org
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association Union may be required by the Association Union to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association Union shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher payroll office of the amount of the fair share fee, fee and shall certify that such fair share fee conforms to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction as certified by the Union will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association Union and the teacher to the business payroll office that such teacher is not a member of the AssociationUnion. The School Board Employer will thereafter make deductions of the fair share fee from each paycheck occurring thirty (30) 15 days or more subsequent to such written notice. The Association Union shall notify the business payroll office in writing within ten (10) 10 days after any teacher subject to a fair share fee deduction becomes a member of the AssociationUnion, and no further fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter be made. Any dispute as to the validity of the fair share fee deductions deduction shall be solely between the Association Union and the individual teacher involved. The Association Union hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board Employer and any of its officers or agents harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgments, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the certified fair share fee provided herein.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with P.E.L.R.A., any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% 85 percent of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment to the School District and to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner, the School District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall certify that such fair share fee conforms specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member decision by the Commissioner of the Association, and no further Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher Pursuant to PELRA, all teachers who is are not a member members of the Association PLSEA may be required by the Association PLSEA to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed by the PLSEA, in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representativePLSEA, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representativePLSEA, but in no event shall the fee exceed eighty-five percent (85% %) of the regular membership dues. The Association PLSEA shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide advance written notice of the amount of the fair share fee, and shall certify that such fair share fee conforms assessment to the requirements School District and to all teachers within the unit. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner, the School District and the PLSEA within thirty (30) days after receipt of the PELRAwritten notice. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by All challenges shall specify those portions of the Association assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the PLSEA. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the teacher and transmit the fee to the PLSEA within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes a member of the Association, and no further fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter be made. Any dispute as to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between held in escrow by the Association and School District pending a decision by the individual teacher involvedCommissioner or court. The Association PLSEA hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save hold the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the PLSEA as provided herein.
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Samples: Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with P.E.L.R.A., any employee included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed employee shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% 85 percent of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment to the School District and to each employee to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by an employee or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner, the School District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall certify that such fair share fee conforms specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member decision by the Commissioner of the Association, and no further Court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any In accordance with the PELRA, any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association may be required by the Association to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues. The Association shall notify in written letter form the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, payroll manager and each teacher of the amount of the fair share fee, fee and shall certify that such fair share fee conforms to the requirements of the PELRA. A The School District will make a fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice in the amount certified by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions of the fair share fee from each paycheck occurring payroll check issued thirty (30) days or more subsequent to the School District's receipt of written notice from the Association that a fair share fee is required from such written noticeteacher. The School District will forward such fees to the Association, unless a challenge is filed pursuant to PELRA. The Association shall agrees to notify the business office in writing within ten (10) days after School District promptly whenever any teacher subject to a fair share fee deduction becomes a member of the Association, and no further fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter be made. Any dispute as to the validity amount of the fair share such fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involved. The Association hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, indemnify and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the Association as provided herein.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Fair Share Fee. Any teacher In accordance with PELRA, any principal included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the Association exclusive representative may be required by the Association exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher may not exceed principal shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed eighty-five percent (85% %) of the regular membership dues. The Association exclusive representative shall notify the business office, the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services, and each teacher provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment and the name of each principal to be assessed to the School District and written notice of the amount to each principal to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by a principal or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed, in writing, with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services (Commissioner), the School District, and the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall certify that such fair share fee conforms specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore, but the burden of proof relating to the requirements of the PELRA. A fair share fee deduction will be made for an individual teacher upon written notice by the Association to the business office that such teacher is not a member of the Association. The School Board will thereafter make deductions amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The School District shall deduct the fee from each paycheck occurring the earnings of the principal and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative within thirty (30) days or more subsequent to such after the written notice. The Association shall notify notice was provided, or, in the business office in writing within ten (10) days after any teacher subject to event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee deduction becomes shall be held in escrow by the School District pending a member of decision by the Association, and no further Commissioner or a court. Any fair share fee deductions for such teacher will thereafter challenge shall not be made. Any dispute as subject to the validity of the fair share fee deductions shall be solely between the Association and the individual teacher involvedgrievance procedure. The Association exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify, and save the School Board District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments judgments, and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or unliquidated, which any person may have, have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided hereinin this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement