LIBEL ACTION. (a) When an employee is named in a libel action in addition to the Company, as a result of publication of an article(s), the Company shall assume all expenses incurred by the employee including fees and expenses of legal counsel retained by the Company and shall indemnify such employee against any monetary loss, including, but not limited to fines, damages, or loss of pay. (b) In the event that an employee and the Company are named in a libel action, the Company shall choose the legal counsel. In no case shall an employee suffer loss of wages, employee status or benefits under this contract as a result of the employee being named with the Company in any libel action. Provided that the employee has acted responsibly and within the scope of employment.
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LIBEL ACTION. (a) When an employee is named in a libel action in addition to the Company, as a result of publication of an article(s), the Company shall assume all expenses incurred by the employee including fees and expenses of legal counsel retained by the Company and shall indemnify such employee against any monetary loss, including, but not limited to fines, damages, or loss of pay.
(b) In the event that an employee and the Company are named in a libel action, the Company shall choose the legal counsel. In no case shall an employee suffer loss of wages, employee status or benefits under this contract as a result of the employee being named with the Company in any libel action. Provided that the employee has acted responsibly and within the scope of employment.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
