New Classification Should a new position or new classification be created within the Bargaining Unit during the term of this Agreement, the Employer and the Union will decide the rate of pay. Nothing herein prevents the Employer from filling such positions and having Nurses working in such positions during such negotiations. The salary when determined will be retroactive to the date on which the successful candidate commenced work in that classification.
New Classifications If a new classification is created within the bargaining unit, the Employer agrees to meet with the Union and negotiate a rate of pay for this new classification. If the parties cannot reach agreement, at the request of either party, the matter shall be submitted to the arbitration procedure in Article 26 of this Agreement.
Leave for Court Appearances (a) The Employer shall grant paid leave to employees, other than employees on leave without pay, who serve as jurors or witnesses in a court action, provided such court action is not occasioned by the employee's private affairs. (b) In cases where an employee's private affairs have occasioned a court appearance, such leave to attend at court shall be without pay. (c) An employee in receipt of their regular earnings while serving at court shall remit to the Employer all monies paid to them by the court, except travelling and meal allowances not reimbursed by the Employer. (d) In the event an accused employee is jailed pending a court appearance, such leave of absence shall be without pay. (e) For all the above leaves, the employee shall advise their supervisor as soon as they are aware that such leave is required.
LAW APPLICABLE AND COMPETENT COURT The Agreement is governed by [insert the national law of the NA]. The competent court determined in accordance with the applicable national law shall have sole jurisdiction to hear any dispute between the institution and the participant concerning the interpretation, application or validity of this Agreement, if such dispute cannot be settled amicably.
New Job Classifications When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the arbitrator (or board of arbitration as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union, the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the arbitrator (or board of arbitration as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. The parties further agree that the above process as provided herein shall constitute the process for Pay Equity Maintenance as required by the Pay Equity Act.
Working Out of Classification Whenever an employee is assigned the principal duties and responsibilities of an employee in a higher classification for a single shift or greater period of time, that employee shall be paid a minimum of three (3) steps above their present salary, or shall receive the salary at the bottom of the range for the classification which they are working in, whichever is greater, for all such time worked.
Matters Excluded from Arbitration The following matters will not be subject to arbitration but will instead be adjudicated in the courts of Brazos County, Texas or such other court in which jurisdiction and venue are proper: (a) an action for possession or for injunctive remedies provided under applicable landlord-tenant laws or to enforce intellectual property rights; (b) a suit by Owner or its assignee for collection of amounts owed by Resident under this Agreement; and (c) any claim or dispute for which applicable law (as determined by a binding court decision) or the applicable arbitration rules do not permit arbitration and require adjudication in a specific civil court. Matters within the jurisdiction of an applicable small claims court may also be brought in that court in lieu of arbitration. The parties agree that if any claim brought in court arises out of an underlying dispute that is subject to arbitration, at either party’s request the judicial action will be stayed pending completion of the arbitration.
Tax Classification The Series shall elect to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 with effect for each taxable period of its existence. The Series and each Member shall file all tax returns and shall otherwise take all tax and financial reporting positions in a manner consistent with such treatment. No election will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (or the tax authorities of any State) to have the Series taxable other than as an association taxable as a corporation for income tax purposes.
Continuing Jurisdiction of the Court The Parties agree that, after entry of Judgment, the Court will retain jurisdiction over the Parties, Action, and the Settlement solely for purposes of (i) enforcing this Agreement and/or Judgment, (ii) addressing settlement administration matters, and (iii) addressing such post-Judgment matters as are permitted by law.
County Obligations 2 A. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide oversight of the MSN Program, including appropriate 3 program administration, coordination, planning, evaluation, financial and contract monitoring, public 4 information and referral, standards assurance, and review and analysis of data gathered and reported. 5 Any administrative duty or obligation to be performed pursuant to thethis Agreement on a weekend or 6 holiday may be performed on the next regular business day. 7 B. ADMINISTRATOR shall establish, either directly and/or through subcontract(s), a Care 8 Coordination Unit (CCU) which shall: 9 1. Coordinate and make arrangements for the medical needs and care of MSN Enrollees. The 10 CCU shall not be responsible for the coordination of the social services needs of such patients. 11 2. Perform concurrent and retrospective utilization review of the medical appropriateness, 12 level of care, and utilization of all services provided to MSN Patients by All Providers. The parties 13 understand that the CCU shall use the latest available version of the Milliman Continuum of Care 14 Criteria, or other appropriate criteria as approved by ADMINISTRATOR, as its guideline for such 15 utilization review. ADMINISTRATOR acknowledges that CONTRACTOR may use Interqual criteria 16 for similar purposes within its own operations and with this understanding: 17 a. Prior to recommendation of any adjustment in the level of care or denial of any 18 inpatient day provided by CONTRACTOR that does not meet continuum of care criteria used by the 19 CCU, the CCU shall notify CONTRACTOR of a pending recommendation within two (2) business days 20 of such determination. 21 b. CONTRACTOR shall have the opportunity to provide written justification, within two 22 (2) business days after receiving written notice of recommendation, to the CCU which justification may 23 include the application of Interqual criteria and/or other supporting information, as CONTRACTOR 24 deems necessary. 25 c. If the CCU subsequently recommends the adjustment and/or denial of the inpatient day, 26 CONTRACTOR shall have the right to appeal the decision to the Medical Policy Committee, as 27 established by ADMINISTRATOR. 28 d. Intermediary shall reimburse hospital based on the determination of the CCU or 29 Medical Policy Committee as appropriate. 30 3. Communicate with CONTRACTOR regarding diversions, patient transfers, admissions, and 31 discharge planning. 32 4. Assist in coordinating the transitions of MSN Patients to appropriate outpatient care, lower 33 levels of care or other needed services through COUNTY contracted providers for skilled nursing 34 facilities, durable medical equipment, pharmacy services and home health care. 35 C. When needed services are not available through any Contracting Hospital, ADMINISTRATOR 36 may negotiate separate Letters of Agreement with rates appropriate for securing care for the provision of 37 // 1 such services with other Contracting Hospitals, or Non-Contract Hospitals, including those that may not 2 be located in Orange County. 3 D. If an MSN Enrollee requires acute psychiatric care, ADMINISTRATOR will make every 4 reasonable best effort to facilitate the transfer of the MSN Enrollee to a hospital or health care facility 5 that is operated by or has contracted with COUNTY to provide such acute psychiatric treatment. 6 E. Except as provided herein with respect to discrimination of care to MSN Patients, COUNTY 7 shall neither have, nor exercise, any control or direction over the methods by which CONTRACTOR 8 shall perform its obligations under thethis Agreement. The standards of medical care and professional 9 duties of CONTRACTOR’s employees providing Hospital Services under thethis Agreement shall be 10 determined, as applicable, by CONTRACTOR’s Board of Directors and the standards of care in the 11 community in which CONTRACTOR is located and all applicable provisions of law and other rules and 12 regulations of any and all governmental authorities relating to licensure and regulation of COUNTY Obligations Paragraph of this Exhibit A to the Agreement. F. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, in writing, to modify the 13 CONTRACTOR. 14