LEGAL AID AND PROTECTION. 50.01 The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee and/or group of employees, defence and Counsel chosen by the Employer whenever any non-criminal proceeding (e.g. Civil, Magisterial inquiry, coroner's inquest, etc.) is brought against and/or involving the employee and/or group of employees as a result of the employee(s) performance or purported performance of his/her/their duties. This obligation on the Employer shall continue until the matter is settled or finally resolved by the judicial process. The Employer shall have the right to settle civil proceedings at any stage, however, such settlement shall be at no cost to the employee. Should the Employer settle, it shall be done in such a manner as to have no adverse effect on the employee(s).
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
LEGAL AID AND PROTECTION. 50.01 The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee and/or group of employees, defence and Counsel chosen by the Employer whenever any non-criminal proceeding (e.g. Civil, Magisterial inquiry, coronerxxxxxxx's inquest, etc.) is brought against and/or involving the employee and/or group of employees as a result of the employee(s) performance or purported performance of his/her/their duties. This obligation on the Employer shall continue until the matter is settled or finally resolved by the judicial process. The Employer shall have the right to settle civil proceedings at any stage, however, such settlement shall be at no cost to the employee. Should the Employer settle, it shall be done in such a manner as to have no adverse effect on the employee(s).
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Samples: Collective Agreement