Operations Manual The Franchisor agrees to loan to the Franchisee one or more manuals, technical bulletins, cookbooks and recipes and other written materials (collectively referred to as “Operations Manual”) covering Factory Candy ordering, Store Candy manufacturing, processing and stocking and other operating and in-store marketing techniques for the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY Store. The Franchisee agrees that it shall comply with the Operations Manual as an essential aspect of its obligations under this Agreement, that the Operations Manual shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and failure by the Franchisee to substantially comply with the Operations Manual may be considered by the Franchisor to be a breach of this Agreement.
Manuals Each product delivered under contract to any Customer must be delivered with at least one (1) copy of a safety and operating manual and any other technical or maintenance manual. The cost of the manual(s) must be included in the price for the Product offered.
Project Manual A bound manual prepared by the Design Professional. It includes the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, the Specifications, the General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions.
Protocols Each party hereby agrees that the inclusion of additional protocols may be required to make this Agreement specific. All such protocols shall be negotiated, determined and agreed upon by both parties hereto.
Project Implementation Manual The Recipient, through the PCU, shall: (i) take all action required to carry out Parts 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2, 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.3 and 4 (ii) of the Project in accordance with the provisions and requirements set forth or referred to in the Project Implementation Manual; (ii) submit recommendations to the Association for its consideration for changes and updates of the Project Implementation Manual as they may become necessary or advisable during Project implementation in order to achieve the objective of Parts 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2, 3.1(b), 3.2, 3.3 and 4(ii) of the Project; and (iii) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any of the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual is inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and govern.
Sick Leave Reporting and Verification Employees must promptly notify their supervisor on their first day of sick leave and each day after, unless there is mutual agreement to do otherwise. If an employee is in a position where a relief replacement is necessary if they are absent, they will notify their supervisor at least two (2) hours prior to their scheduled time to report to work (excluding leave taken in accordance with the Domestic Violence Act). Unless otherwise precluded by law, the Employer has reason to suspect abuse, the Employer may require a written medical certificate for any sick leave absence. An employee returning to work after any sick leave absence may be required to provide written certification from their health care provider that the employee is able to return to work and perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Training Programs All employees shall successfully complete all necessary training prior to being assigned work (e.g., all employees will complete health and safety training prior to being assigned to task). Nothing in this Article or provision shall constitute a waiver of either party’s bargaining obligations or defenses. The Employer still has an obligation to notify and bargain changes in terms and conditions of employment with the exclusive representative.
Policies and Procedures i) The policies and procedures of the designated employer apply to the employee while working at both sites.
ii) Only the designated employer shall have exclusive authority over the employee in regard to discipline, reporting to the College of Nurses of Ontario and/or investigations of family/resident complaints.
iii) The designated employer will ensure that the employee is covered by WSIB at all times, regardless of worksite, while in the employ of either home.
iv) The designated employer will ensure that the employee is covered by liability insurance at all times, regardless of worksite, while in the employ of either home.
v) The designated employer shall have exclusive authority over the employee’s personnel files and health records. These files will be maintained on the site of the designated employer.
Handbook A. The Contractor shall provide beneficiaries with a copy of the handbook and provider directory when the beneficiary first accesses services and thereafter upon request. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 9, § 1810.360.)
B. The Contractor shall ensure that the handbook includes the current toll- free telephone number(s) that provides information in threshold languages and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 9, § 1810.405, subd. (d).)
C. The beneficiary handbook shall include information that enables the beneficiary to understand how to effectively use the managed care program. This information shall include, at a minimum:
1) Benefits provided by the Contractor. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(i).)
2) How and where to access any benefits provided by the Contractor, including any cost sharing, and how transportation is provided. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(ii).)
a) The amount, duration, and scope of benefits available under the Contract in sufficient detail to ensure that beneficiaries understand the benefits to which they are entitled. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(iii).)
b) Procedures for obtaining benefits, including any requirements for service authorizations and/or referrals for specialty care and for other benefits not furnished by the beneficiary’s provider. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(iv).)
c) Any restrictions on the beneficiary’s freedom of choice among network providers. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(vi).)
d) The extent to which, and how, beneficiaries may obtain benefits from out-of-network providers. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(vii).)
e) Cost sharing, if any, consistent with the State Plan. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(viii); State Plan § 4.18.)
f) Beneficiary rights and responsibilities, including the elements specified in § 438.100 as specified in Section 7 of this Attachment. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(ix).)
g) The process of selecting and changing the beneficiary’s provider. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(x).)
h) Grievance, appeal, and fair hearing procedures and timeframes, consistent with 42 C.F.R. §§ 438.400 through 438.424, in a state-developed or state-approved description. Such information shall include:
1) The right to file grievances and appeals;
2) The requirements and timeframes for filing a grievance or appeal;
3) The availability of assistance in the filing process;
4) The right to request a state fair hearing after the Contractor has made a determination on a beneficiary’s appeal which is adverse to the beneficiary;
5) The fact that, when requested by the beneficiary, benefits that the Contractor seeks to reduce or terminate will continue if the beneficiary files an appeal or a request for state fair hearing within the timeframes specified for filing, and that the beneficiary may, consistent with state policy, be required to pay the cost of services furnished while the appeal or state fair hearing is pending if the final decision is adverse to the beneficiary. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(xi).)
i) How to exercise an advance directive, as set forth in 42 C.F.R. 438.3(j). (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(xii).)
j) How to access auxiliary aids and services, including additional information in in alternative formats or languages. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(xiii).)
k) The Contractor’s toll-free telephone number for member services, medical management, and any other unit providing services directly to beneficiaries. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(xiv).)
l) Information on how to report suspected fraud or abuse. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(2)(xv).)
m) Additional information that is available upon request, includes the following:
1) Information on the structure and operation of the Contractor.
2) Physician incentive plans as set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 438.3(i). (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(f)(3).)
D. The Contractor shall give each beneficiary notice of any significant change (as defined by the Department) to information in the handbook at least 30 days before the intended effective date of the change. (42 C.F.R. § 438.10(g)(4).)
E. Consistent with 42 Code of Federal Regulations part 438.10(g)(3) and California Code of Regulations, title 9, section 1810.360, subdivision (e), the handbook will be considered provided if the Contractor:
1) Mails a printed copy of the information to the beneficiary’s mailing address before the beneficiary first receives a specialty mental health service;
2) Mails a printed copy of the information upon the beneficiary’s request to the beneficiary’s mailing address;
3) Provides the information by email after obtaining the beneficiary’s agreement to receive the information by email;
4) Posts the information on the Contractor’s website and advises the beneficiary in paper or electronic form that the information is available on the internet and includes the applicable internet addresses, provided that beneficiaries with disabilities who cannot access this information online are provided auxiliary aids and services upon request at no cost; or,
5) Provides the information by any other method that can reasonably be expected to result in the beneficiary receiving that information. If the Contractor provides the handbook in-person when the beneficiary first receives specialty mental health services, the date and method of delivery shall be documented in the beneficiary’s file.
Technical Foreign Affairs Training for professional skills of a specialized nature in the methods and techniques of such fields as foreign languages, foreign culture, intelligence (foreign affairs/intelligence), diplomacy, or strategic studies. Technical
