LEGAL BENEFITS Sample Clauses

LEGAL BENEFITS. The City agrees that it will undertake the defense of an employee against any civil damage suit in accordance with Chapter 111.07 of Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.

LEGAL BENEFITS. 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 Section 768.28. The parties agree that the purpose of this Article is to contractually affirm the protection given the employee under Florida Statute Section 768.28. The parties further agree that this Article shall not be construed to afford to the employee any defense or any protection from liability or damages not afforded by Florida Statute Section 768.28.

LEGAL BENEFITS. Eligible employees will have access to legal benefits through the ACS Employee Assistance Program (EAP). ACS will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the EAP, and maintain the EAP with legal benefits at the current level through the life o f the Agreement.

LEGAL BENEFITS. Limited Indemnification‌ 11.1 The School District is authorized to provide legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. The School District shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense by the employee or officer. However, in any case in which the officer or employee pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty of any such action, the officer or employee shall reimburse the Board for any legal services which the Board may have supplied pursuant to this section. A School District may also reimburse an officer or employee of the School District for any judgment which may be entered against him in a civil action arising out of and in the course of the performance of his assigned duties and responsibilities. Each expenditure by a School District for legal defense of an officer or employee, or for reimbursement pursuant to this section, shall be made at a public meeting with notice pursuant to Florida Statutes Sec. 120.53(1)(d). The providing of such legal services or reimbursement under the conditions described above is declared to be a district school purpose for which district school funds may be expended.

LEGAL BENEFITS. ‌ 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 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/her 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 786.28(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 to indemnification under Section 3 of this Article. Section 5 The employee agrees to cooperate fully with the City if the City undertakes the defense of the employee.

LEGAL BENEFITS. The Village will provide a defense to an employee in which the employee, action in the course and scope of employment, is named as a defendant as provided in and with the limitations set forth in Florida Statutes. 111.07.

LEGAL BENEFITS. A. The Employer agrees that it is bound by, and assents to the terms of, the FELRA & UFCW Legal Benefits Fund (“Fund”), the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Fund, and the decisions made by the Trustees in accordance with the Declaration of Trust. B. Effective January 1, 2008, the Employer shall continue to make contributions to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and FELRA Legal Benefits Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”) in the amount of seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($17.50) per month, plus the cost of administration, for each appropriate employee who is on the Employer’s payroll on the first day of each month. The monthly contribution by the Employer will commence with the first full payroll week of the month following the completion of eighteen (18) months of continuous employment with the Employer. C. The Welfare Fund will maintain a separate accounting of the assets and liabilities attributable to the provision of legal benefits under the Welfare Fund and such separate account shall be referred to as the “United Food and Commercial Workers and Food Employers Labor Relations Association Legal Benefits Fund.” D. Effective January 1, 2009, the Employer shall increase such contribution to eighteen dollars and twenty five cents ($18.25) per month, plus the cost of administration. Effective January 1, 2010, the Employer shall increase such contribution to eighteen dollars and seventy five cents ($18.75) per month, plus the cost of administration. Effective January 1, 2011, the Employer shall increase such contribution to nineteen dollars and twenty five cents ($19.25) per month, plus the cost of administration. Effective January 1, 2012, the Employer shall increase such contribution to nineteen dollars and seventy five cents ($19.75) per month, plus the cost of administration. E. It is understood and agreed that the benefits referred to herein shall be such as to allow the Employer an income tax deduction for the contribution paid hereunder. F. It is agreed that all questions involving legal benefits not specifically set forth herein shall be determined by the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust governing the Welfare Fund and the Legal Benefits Plan.

LEGAL BENEFITS. Section 1 The Employer agrees that, upon the request of an employee covered by this Agreement, it will undertake the defense of that employee against any civil damage suit where the complaint in the suit alleges that the employee was acting within the scope of their employment and does not allege that the employee acted with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety and property. Section 2 The Employer agrees that in a civil damage suit where a defense is requested by the employee and provided by the Employer, the Employer will indemnify that employee in accordance with Chapter 111.07 of Florida Statutes and Section 2-10 of the City Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.

LEGAL BENEFITS. Limited Indemnification‌ 11.1 The School District is authorized to provide legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. The School District shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense by the employee or officer. However, in any case in which the officer or employee pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty of any such action, the officer or employee shall reimburse the Board for any legal services which the Board may have supplied pursuant to this section. A School District may also reimburse an officer or employee of the School District for any judgment which may be entered against him in a civil action arising out of and in the course of the performance of his assigned duties and responsibilities. Each expenditure by a School District for legal defense of an officer or employee, or for reimbursement pursuant to this section, shall be made at a public meeting with notice pursuant to S. 120.53(1)(d). The providing of such legal services or reimbursement under the conditions described above is declared to be a district school purpose for which district school funds may be expended. 12.1 Any bargaining unit member who submits his/her resignation will be permitted to continue his/her employment for the one (1) week notice period or be paid for the one‌ (1) week in lieu thereof at the discretion of the Chief of Police. 12.2 Employees who are new in the system shall be considered probationary for the first (1st) eighteen (18) months after certification or date of employment, if certified. During such probationary period, the employee may be terminated without recourse. 12.3 Employees who satisfactorily complete the probationary period shall be granted 2% increase to his/her hourly rate of pay effective the beginning of the first pay period following completion of the probationary period. This provision (12.3) sunsets and is void for any employee hired on or after this Agreement is approved by the School Board. (a) Effective January 1, 2016, the District will provide a choice of benefits to eligible employees under a cafeteria plan hereinafter referred to as a “Flexible Benefits Plan.”

LEGAL BENEFITS. 20.1 The Company shall participate in and contribute to the UFCW, Local 23 and Employers Legal Fund. 20.2 The Company shall be bound by and assents to all terms of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the UFCW, Local 23 and Employers Legal Fund first created November 1, 1973, last restated and effective January 1, 1986, and any amendments thereto. 20.3 The Company shall continue to contribute eight ($.08) cents per hour for all regular hours worked up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week, for each eligible full-time and part-time employee, except Customer Service Employees. This contribution rate shall continue for the life of the contract, unless less money is needed to maintain the current level of benefits. 20.4 For employees hired after June 27, 2004 there shall be a two year wait for legal benefits. 20.5 When an employee is reclassified from Customer Service to an eligible employee classification, contributions and benefits shall commence effective the date of reclassification, provided the employee has completed the service requirements from date of hire, or last date of rehire for contributions and benefits coverage as specified herein. 20.6 The Company shall forward such contributions to the UFCW, Local 23 and Employers Legal Fund indicating the hours paid on behalf of each employee no later than the fifteenth (15th) day following the last payroll period of each month.