Training a. The employer, in consultation with the local, shall be responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing harassment and sexual harassment awareness program for all employees. Where a program currently exists and meets the criteria listed in this agreement, such a program shall be deemed to satisfy the provisions of this article. This awareness program shall initially be for all employees and shall be scheduled at least once annually for all new employees to attend.
Force Majeure If by reason of Force Majeure, either party hereto shall be rendered unable wholly or in part to carry out its obligations under this Agreement then such party shall give notice and full particulars of Force Majeure in writing to the other party within a reasonable time after occurrence of the event or cause relied upon, and the obligation of the party giving such notice, so far as it is affected by such Force Majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of the inability then claimed, except as hereinafter provided, but for no longer period, and such party shall endeavor to remove or overcome such inability with all reasonable dispatch. Choice of Law The Agreement between the Vendor and TIPS/ESC Region 8 and any addenda or other additions resulting from this procurement process, however described, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of any conflict of laws principles. Venue, Jurisdiction and Service of Process Any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract issued by TIPS resulting from or any contemplated transaction shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Camp County, Texas and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of said court in any such proceeding, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any proceeding arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract resulting from or any contemplated transaction in any other court. The parties agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and freely bargained for agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum. Process in any Proceeding referred to in the first sentence of this Section may be served on any party anywhere in the world. Venue for any dispute resolution process, other than litigation, between TIPS and the Vendor shall be located in Camp or Xxxxx County, Texas.
Scope of Services The specific scope of work for each job shall be determined in advance and in writing between TIPS Member, Member’s design professionals and Vendor. It is permitted for the TIPS Member to provide a general scope description, but the awarded vendor should provide a written scope of work, and if applicable, according to the TIPS Member’s design Professional as part of the proposal. Once the scope of the job is agreed to, the TIPS Member will issue a PO and/or an Agreement or Contract with the Job Order Contract Proposal referenced or as an attachment along with bond and any other special provisions agreed by the TIPS Member. If special terms and conditions other than those covered within this solicitation and awarded Agreements are required, they will be attached to the PO and/or an Agreement or Contract and shall take precedence over those in this base TIPS Vendor Agreement.
Services FASC agrees to provide to the Adviser the services indicated in Exhibit A to this Agreement (the “Services”).
HOURS OF WORK i) Where employees are now working a longer daily tour, the provisions set out in this Article governing the regular hours of work on a daily tour shall be adjusted accordingly.
Construction The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement.
Confidential Information “Confidential Information” shall mean (i) Highly Confidential Information (as defined below), (ii) any other technology, software development tools, methodologies, processes, algorithms, test data sets and test data cases and related documentation that CI Plus LLP provides to Licensee hereunder in order to facilitate Licensee’s exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) any other information of CI Plus LLP and information of Licensee, each of which is clearly marked as “Confidential” or a similar expression when disclosed in written or electronic form, or indicated as “Confidential” when disclosed orally and confirmed in writing within thirty (30) calendar days after such disclosure. “Confidential Information” shall not include information which: (a) was in the possession of, or was known by, the receiving party ("Recipient") prior to its receipt from the disclosing party (“Discloser), without an obligation owed to Discloser, or its licensors, to maintain its confidentiality; (b) is or becomes generally known to the public without violation of this Agreement by the “Recipient”; (c) is obtained by Recipient from a third party, without an obligation owed to such third party to keep such information confidential; or (d) is independently developed by Recipient without use of any Confidential Information of the other party. Recipient agrees that it shall use reasonable care to keep the Confidential Information of the other party strictly confidential and not disclose it to any other person except to its Affiliates and its and their respective employees, contractors, consultants, agents, customers and representatives (other than Members) who have a “need to know” for the purposes of this Agreement and are obligated by Licensee to be bound by the same confidentiality obligation which Recipient is bound by under this Exhibit H, provided however that Recipient may disclose Highly Confidential Information only in accordance with Section 2 of this Exhibit H. Recipient shall be responsible for any breach of such confidentiality obligation by such parties, including former employees, Affiliates, contractors, consultants, agents, customers (other than Members) and representatives. Recipient shall protect the Confidential Information of the other party with the same degree of care as it normally uses in the protection of its own similar confidential and proprietary information, but in no case with any less than reasonable care. Notwithstanding anything in this Exhibit H to the contrary, Confidential Information may be disclosed by Recipient pursuant to the order or requirements of a court or governmental administrative agency or other governmental body of competent jurisdiction, provided that (x) Discloser has been notified of such a disclosure request immediately after Recipient knows such order or requirements in order to afford Discloser reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order or otherwise prevent or limit the scope of such disclosure to the extent permitted by law and (y) Recipient cooperates in good faith with such efforts by Discloser. The obligations under this Exhibit H shall terminate three years after the date of the last shipment of product using the Licensed Technology by Licensee or any other licensee of the Licensed Technology; provided that Sections 2.0(b), 2.0(c), and 3.0 in this Exhibit H shall cease to apply when the Recipient has returned all tangible embodiments of Licensed Technology in its possession to the Discloser.
Personal Leave Written request for a personal leave of absence without pay will be considered on an individual basis by the Hospital. Such requests are to be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor at least four (4) weeks in advance, unless not reasonably possible to give such notice, and a written reply will be given within fourteen (14) days except in cases of emergency in which case a reply will be given as soon as possible. Employees needing personal leave days for appointments with medical practitioners may utilize the personal leave language. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Personnel Files An employee, or his/her certified representative with the written consent of the employee, may inspect that employee's personnel file with the exception of all material obtained from other employers and agencies at the time that employee was hired. An employee shall be advised of, and entitled to read, any written statement by the employee's supervisor or departmental Management regarding his/her work performance or conduct if such statement is to be placed in his/her personnel file. The employee shall acknowledge that he/she has read such material by affixing his/her signature on the copy to be filed, with the understanding that such signature merely signifies that he/she has read the material to be filed but does not necessarily indicate agreement with its content. If the employee refuses to sign, the supervisor shall note his/her refusal on the copy to be filed along with the supervisor's signature and the signature of a witness to the employee's refusal to sign. The employee may file a grievance regarding any such document within the prescribed time limits of the grievance procedure. If the employee fails to file a grievance within the designated time limits, the document becomes part of the official file. If the employee does file a grievance within the designated time limits, said document shall not be placed in the official file nor referenced in any Performance Evaluation or Appraisal of Promotability until the grievance procedure or civil service appeal rights have been exhausted. Grievances filed under this provision shall not be subject to the Arbitration provisions of the Grievance Procedure unless they involve violation of a specific provision of this agreement. Management agrees that no properly used full paid sick leave used in the twelve months immediately prior to an Appraisal of Promotability or a Performance Evaluation will be referenced on such forms. The employee may attach his/her statement to any document within twenty (20) business days if he/she chooses not to file a grievance regarding such document or within ten (10) business days following final determination if he/she has filed a grievance regarding such document. On reviewing his/her personnel file, an employee may request and have any written warnings issued more than one year prior placed in an envelope and sealed in his/her personnel file except as such may be a part of an official permanent record. On the face of the sealed envelope it shall read "The contents herein shall be disclosed only upon written consent of the subject employee or by subpoena or other legal process from a public body of competent jurisdiction." The date the contents of the sealed envelope will be destroyed shall also appear on the face of envelope. That date shall be two (2) years from the date of issue of the documents in the sealed envelope. An employee on reviewing his/her personnel file, may request and have any written warnings or reprimand(s) issued more than two (2) years prior removed from his/her personnel file except as such may be a part of an official permanent record. All departments employing peace officers covered by the Peace Officers Bill of Rights shall comply with its provisions.
