LEGAL BENEFIT Sample Clauses

LEGAL BENEFIT. Section 1. The Employer shall, upon the request of an employee covered by this Agreement and after notice of the suit against the employee has been given to the Legal Department within five (5) days after service upon the employee, undertake the defense of that employee against any civil damage suit where the employee was acting within the scope of employment and the employee did not act in bad faith, with malicious purpose, in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, and property. Section 2. The Employer shall, upon the request of an employee covered by this Agreement and after notice of the suit against the employee has been given to the City Legal Department within five (5) days after service upon the employee, undertake the defense of that employee against any civil damage suit where the employee was acting within the scope of employment even if the complaint alleges that the employee acted in bad faith, or with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, and property. However, in those cases where the City Attorney has reason to believe that there exists a substantial factual basis for the complaint's allegations of bad faith, malicious purpose, or wanton and willful disregard, the Employer shall not be required to undertake the defense of the employee, as set forth in Florida Statutes Section 111.07. Section 3. In a civil damage suit where a defense is provided by the Employer, the Employer will indemnify that employee against any judgments, except for punitive damage judgments, levied in that suit against the employee as a result of the employee’s actions while acting within the scope of employment up to the recovery limits specified in Florida Statutes Section 768.28(5) as amended. Section 4. The City recognizes that the Union provides a legal benefit wherein the Union provides an attorney for the defense of dues-paying member employees in civil damage suits. The employee may substitute this attorney or any other attorney of the employee’s choosing at the employee’s expense for the City's attorney without affecting any rights to indemnification under Section 3 of this Article provided the employee has the permission of the City Attorney and provided any settlement or claim negotiated by the employee's private counsel has been authorized by the City Attorney. Nothing within this section shall be interpreted to imply that the Union shall provide the legal defense ...
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LEGAL BENEFIT. ‌ 0F Section 1 The City shall, upon the request of an employee covered by this Agreement and after notice of the suit against the employee has been given to the Office of the City Attorney, within five (5) days after service upon the employee, undertake the defense of that employee against any civil damage suit in which the Complainant in the suit alleges that the employee was acting within the scope and course of his/her employment and does not allege that the employee acted in bad faith, or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety or property.1 1 768.28, Florida Statutes Section 2 The City shall, upon the request of an employee covered by this Agreement and after notice of the suit against the employee has been timely received by the Office of the City Attorney, within five (5) days after service upon the employee, undertake the defense of that employee against any civil damage suit in which the complainant in the suit alleges that the employee was acting within the scope of his employment, even if the Complainant also alleges in the alternative that the employee acted in bad faith, or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. However, in those cases in which the City has reason to believe that there exists a substantial factual basis for the allegations in the suit of bad faith, malicious purpose, or actions exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety or property, the employee shall be notified that he/she must provide his/her own defense at his/her own expense, and the City shall not be required to either continue or undertake the defense of the employee. Section 3 In a civil damage suit in which a defense is provided by the City, the City will indemnify that employee against any judgments, except for punitive damages, rendered in that suit against the employee as a result of his/her actions which occurred while he/she was acting within the scope and course of his/her employment, up to the limits specified in 768.28(5), Florida Statutes, as amended. Section 4 At any time after the City has undertaken the defense of an employee in a civil damage suit, the employee, at his/her own expense, may, with the permission of the City, hire counsel of his/her choice and substitute that counsel, with the consent of the applicable court, for the counsel provided by the City without affecting the employee's rights...
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LEGAL BENEFIT. The Authority agrees that it shall defend and hold harmless any employee for any action in tort for damages suffered as a result of an act, event, or omission of action in the scope of the employee's employment, unless such employee acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property, as set forth in Florida Statute 768.28. The parties agree that the purpose of this Article is to contractually affirm the protection given the employee in Florida Statute 768.28. The parties further agree that this Article shall not be construed to afford to the unit employees any defense or any protection from liability or damages not afforded by Florida Statute 768.28.
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LEGAL BENEFIT. 13 9 Management Rights............................ 14 10 Discipline..................... 16 11 Subcontracting............................... 18 12 Rate of Pay.................................. 19
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LEGAL BENEFIT. Section 1. The City agrees to abide by the provisions of Florida Statutes Sections 111.065, 111.07 and 768.28, in providing a legal defense or reimbursement for legal services to employees charged in criminal or civil actions arising out of the course and scope of their employment; provided, however, that the City shall not be required to pay a judgment when it has been established that the employee was engaged in conduct outside the scope of his/her employment.
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LEGAL BENEFIT. The Company agrees to make the required contributions of ten dollars and twenty-five cents ($10.25) per member per month to provide the Legal Benefits as stated in the Teamsters Legal Service Trust Agreement and as provided in said Agreement.
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  • Severance Benefit (a) If the employment of the Employee with the Company is terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause (as defined below) or if the Employee terminates his or her employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below), the Company shall pay the Employee, from the date of termination, in addition to any payments to which the Employee is entitled under the Company’s severance pay plan, twelve (12) months of base salary at the Employee’s annual base salary level in effect at the time of such termination or immediately prior to the salary reduction that serves as the basis for termination for Good Reason. Employee will also be entitled to payment of an amount of cash equal to $20,000. The aggregate base salary and other cash amount payable shall be paid by the Company to the Employee in one lump sum on the first day following the six (6) month anniversary of the date of the Employee’s termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “termination” when used in the context of a condition to, or timing of, payment hereunder shall be interpreted to mean a “separation from service” as that term is used in Section 409A of the Code. (b) Employee will also be entitled to twelve (12) months of health benefits continuation if terminated under circumstances described in subpart (a) above. To the extent any such benefits cannot be provided to the Employee on a non-taxable basis and the provision thereof would cause any part of the benefits to be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A of the Code, then the provision of such benefits shall be deferred to the earliest date upon which such benefits can be provided without being subject to such additional taxes and interest. (c) Solely for purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall include: i. the conviction of a felony, a crime of moral turpitude or fraud or having committed fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, ii. willful and repeated failures to substantially perform his assigned duties; or iii. a violation of any provision of this Agreement or express significant policies of the Company. (d) Solely for purposes of this Agreement, termination for “Good Reason” shall mean termination of employment by the Employee within ninety (90) days after:

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  • Death Benefit Should Employee die during the term of employment, the Company shall pay to Employee's estate any compensation due through the end of the month in which death occurred.

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