General Policy Statement. Metropolitan Community College Area (hereinafter “College”) and the Metropolitan Community College Education Association (hereinafter “Association”) believe in life-long learning. It is their mutual goal to develop a better educated and more highly skilled workforce in order to better serve student and consumer needs. One avenue of support for employees is provided through an education fund for employees who satisfactorily complete courses that benefit the College in accordance with these guidelines.
General Policy Statement. 16.1 A reduced assignment enabling regular full-time Employees to respond to their personal circumstances is a viable and effective staffing option for both the College and Employees. Accordingly, the parties agree to adopt arrangements for a Reduced Assignment Plan for regular full- time Employees in accordance with the following provisions. Eligibility
General Policy Statement. 16.1 A reduced instructional assignment enabling regular full-time Faculty Members to respond to their personal circumstances is a viable and effective staffing option for both the College and Faculty Members. Accordingly, the parties agree to adopt arrangements for a Reduced Instructional Assignment Plan for regular full-time Faculty Members in accordance with the following provisions. Eligibility
General Policy Statement. Academic freedom is essential to the teaching, research, scholarship and community development functions of the University. The University will defend the academic freedom of members from interference from any source; however, the University will not be held accountable for infringements of academic freedom originating beyond the control of the University.
General Policy Statement. Copyright is the ownership and control of the intellectual property in original works of authorship, which are subject to copyright law. It is the policy of the District that all rights in copyright of works produced by employees on sabbatical shall remain with the employee/creator unless the work is a work for hire (and copyright vests in the District under copyright law), is supported by a direct allocation of funds of the District for the pursuit of a specific project, is commissioned by the District, makes significant use of District resources or personnel, or is otherwise subject to contractual obligations.
General Policy Statement. The District and the Association have a mutual interest in establishing an environment that fosters and encourages the creativity of individual faculty members. In accordance with this mutual goal, the purpose of this Article is to identify the owners of the copyrights and patents to certain works and inventions that may be created by the faculty members.
General Policy Statement. Each employee shall be expected to report for work at a location designated by the City to begin his scheduled shift. Failure to do so shall be considered neglect of duty on the part of the employee and subject to disciplinary procedure.
General Policy Statement. The prompt and open dissemination of the results of research undertaken at the University of Nebraska and the free exchange of information among scholars are essential to the fulfillment of the University's obligations as an institution committed to excellence in research, education, and service. Matters of ownership, distribution, and commercial development nonetheless arise in the context of technology transfer, which is also an important aspect of the University's commitment to public service. The University of Nebraska as a public institution has a responsibility to recognize the State’s contribution of tax support for research and creative activity by devoting an appropriate share of the products of that research to the further benefit of the University as a whole. The University must also recognize the intellectual contribution of Authors and Inventors, the need to provide incentives for enhanced intellectual activity, and the role such incentives play in recruiting and retaining creative individuals at the University. “Author(s)” and/or “Inventor(s)” are defined herein as faculty, staff, and other persons employed by the University of Nebraska, whether full or part-time; visiting faculty and researchers; and any other persons, including students, who create or discover Intellectual Property using University resources, as those terms are subsequently defined.
General Policy Statement. It is the policy of the Town of Rainy River to prevent and resolve any employment- related incidents of harassment. Every reasonable effort shall be made to ensure that no employee is subjected to any form of harassment. Town of Rainy River also endorses the concept that all employees have the right to be treated fairly in the workplace in an environment totally free of harassment.
General Policy Statement. 1. LANDBANK TBG shall be the Trustee for the UMTF and manage the investment of UMTF funds not used by PCFC for on-lending and capacity building.
