I Introduction. In connection with the 1988 wage settlement, the contractually agreed early retirement (AFP) scheme was established. The purpose was to give employees in companies with collective agreements the option of, according to specific regulations, retiring early before reaching retirement age according to the National Insurance Act. The parliamentary decision new retirement pension in the National Insurance Scheme from 2010 (postponed until 2011) assumed that other parts of the pension scheme were adapted to the new reform. On this basis the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions and the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry agreed in the 2008 wage settlement that the then AFP scheme was to be superseded by a new AFP scheme adapted to the regulations of the new retirement pension in the National Insurance Scheme. The parties have assumed the Government's stance that AFP is continued in the form of a neutral life-long addition to retirement pension in the National Insurance Scheme. Optional withdrawal time is basically from age 62, and the monthly pension payments are reduced when taken out early and increased when taken out later. The new AFP scheme can be combined with earned income without truncating the AFP pension. With such a scheme the AFP, together with the new retirement pension in the National Insurance Scheme, contribute to reaching the central goals of the new pension reform. The Government provides ongoing grants in connection with the AFP scheme to workers/retirees corresponding to half the contribution from employers, excluding expenses for the compensation fee which is fully funded by the Government. II Regulations This agreement does not regulate all conditions, rights and duties associated with AFP in detail. This is determined through the scheme's regulations, which are decided by the Board of the Contractual agreement for early retirement pension (AFP) and which is approved by the Ministry of Labour in accordance with the AFP Subsidies Act of 2010. Detailed regulations for both the original AFP and the new AFP are determined in these regulations. Eligible companies must at all times stay updated with regard to the duties incumbent on the company. The regulations also contain certain specific rules which may entail that individual employees are not entitled to AFP. The current regulations are available at xxx.xxxxx.xx III Original AFP scheme The original AFP is provided to workers who have applied for such pension before 31 December ...
I Introduction. A. On March 7, 2006, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), notified the State of Delaware (“the State”) of DOJ’s intent to investigate the adequacy of medical and mental health care services in five facilities operated by the State’s Department of Correction pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (“CRIPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 to determine whether those services violated inmates’ constitutional rights. The facilities investigated were:
I Introduction. Since the end of the Second World War, the international community has repeatedly tried and failed to establish a multilateral agreement governing the protection of international investment. To a large extent, this has been due to a lack of consensus between developed and developing countries over what rights should be afforded to foreign investors. Instead, countries have tended to conclude investment agreements bilaterally. As of 2018, there are now more than 2,300 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) in force throughout the world.1 Following this international trend, New Zealand began signing bilateral investment agreements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Nevertheless, the pursuit of multilateral agreement has continued. The signing of the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016 was a major step forward in multilateralism.2 The mega- regional trade agreement was signed by twelve countries, varying greatly in economic size, region, population and development. New Zealand was one of the founding members of the agreement which started as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement with Singapore, Brunei and Chile.3 Among many areas, the TPP included a comprehensive chapter on investments. This chapter proved to be among the most controversial parts of the agreement, due to the provisions for investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). These provisions are now standard in international investment agreements (IIAs). Where it is alleged a member state has breached an investment protection, the provisions allow the investor to submit the dispute to an international tribunal for arbitration. ISDS clauses are designed to increase certainty and provide an attractive climate to encourage investment. They have, however, been criticized for being non-transparent and affecting the state’s ability to regulate in the public interest. 1 UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/XXX>.
I Introduction. This Three Party Escrow Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Frankly Media LLC (the “Depositor”), and by Raycom Media, Inc. (the “Beneficiary”) and by Iron Mountain Intellectual Property Management, Inc. (“Iron Mountain”). Depositor, Beneficiary, and Iron Mountain may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties” throughout this Agreement.
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I Introduction. The Additional Allocation To continue meeting the service demand, the additional allocation would be made for a time-defined period with the condition that it can be stopped at any time within this time-defined period by the department with six-month prior notice.
I Introduction. During time of disaster or large scale contagious event such as a terrorist attack, earthquake or pandemic flu, Healthcare Providers and other healthcare providers will depend on cooperative working Agreements with other Healthcare Providers, healthcare facilities and other medical providers. All manners of need for cooperation cannot be foreseen until the time of the event. However, it is reasonable to predict, based upon lessons learned, that cooperation in the following areas will be needed:
I Introduction. This Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of the day of 2005 (the “Effective Date”), by and between XXXXX COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY (“XXXXX COUNTY”)with offices at 000 X. Xxxxxxx, Xxx 000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 and Michiana Metronet d/b/a Centennial Wireless, (“Centennial”) with offices at 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xx, Xx. Xxxxx, IN 46804. Hereinafter, “Party” means either XXXXX COUNTY or Centennial and “Parties” means XXXXX COUNTY and Centennial. 2. Recitals WHEREAS, Centennial is authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to provide Commercial Mobile Radio Services (“CMRS”) and provides such service to its end user customers within the state of Michigan; WHEREAS, XXXXX COUNTY and CENTENNIAL exchange calls between their networks and wish to establish Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation arrangements for exchanging traffic as specified below;
I Introduction. The Parties involved in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) have a mutual interest in protecting life, property, and natural resources from wildfires and other “all hazard” incidents. In order to meet these responsibilities safely and efficiently, the Parties involved understand and agree to the terms of this MOU for the need for mutual aid assistance during the suppression of wildfires, “all hazard” incident response, hazardous fuel reduction projects, prescribed fire, fire prevention, and training. This MOU is between two parties, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) for the USFWS Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) and the City of Xxxxx.
