Witness Interviews. A. If during a witness interview an employee makes a self-incriminating statement regarding a criminal offense that might lead to disciplinary action, the interview will cease and the employee will be advised why the interview is ending and what actions will be taken.
B. In situations where the employee believes that his or her answers in a witness interview may disclose his or her own possible violations of the law and/or regulations, the employee shall have the right to assert his or her rights to Association representation and/or protection against self- incrimination under Xxxxxxxxxx v. NLRB and/
Witness Interviews. Upon reasonable notice after all of the Preliminary Approval Motions have been granted or denied in all of the Collective Actions, the DENSO Defendants shall, at Direct Purchaser Plaintiff(s)’ request, make reasonable efforts to make available for an interview with Settlement Class Counsel and settlement class counsel for the End Payor Plaintiffs and Automobile Dealership Plaintiffs (to the extent the End Payor Plaintiffs and Automobile Dealership Plaintiffs remain in the Collective Actions in which the Preliminary Approval Motions have been granted) and/or their experts unless otherwise agreed a total of eight
Witness Interviews. The College Complaint Officer shall authorize the investigation of the complaint, and supervise and/or conduct a thorough, prompt and impartial investigation of the complaint. Prior to commencing any investigation and before interviewing the accused, the Complaint Officer shall notify an accused employee by telephone that a harassment complaint has been lodged against him/her and that s/he is entitled to union representation at any and all meetings with the Complaint Officer or designee, and without divulging names and/or the specifics of the matters in issue, the Complaint Officer shall also immediately notify the President or designee of the employee’s union by telephone to alert the union that the employee may need assistance with regard to a harassment complaint. Within one (1) working day of notice to the accused employee and his/her respective union, or as soon thereafter as possible, the Complaint Officer shall re–contact the accused employee to set a date and time to meet with the accused employee. The College Complaint Officer shall meet with the accused before interviewing any witnesses. At this meeting, the accused shall have the right of Association representation as provided in this section. The investigation will include interviews with the complainant, persons who may have relevant knowledge concerning the complaint and the accused xxxxxxxx. The accused and the complainant may recommend witnesses to be interviewed. The process may include interviews with victims of similar conduct.
Witness Interviews. Local 609 bargaining unit members interviewed as witnesses will be contacted directly and, when possible, allowed to schedule their interview at a time and location that is convenient for them. Local 609 bargaining unit members may bring a Local 609 representative or other individual of their choice to the interview(s), so long as the investigation does not pertain to the representative or individual. The individual conducting the interview(s) shall identify him or herself and explain the purpose of the interview.
Witness Interviews. Upon reasonable notice after the Preliminary Approval Motions have been granted in all of the Collective Actions, HIAMS shall, at Direct Purchaser Plaintiff’s request, make its reasonable best efforts to make available for an interview with Settlement Class Counsel and settlement class counsel for the End Payor Plaintiffs and Automobile Dealership Plaintiffs (to the extent the End Payor Plaintiffs and Automobile Dealership Plaintiffs remain in the Collective Actions) and/or their experts unless otherwise agreed a total of eight (8) persons who are selected by Settlement Class Counsel, and which may consist of directors, officers, and/or employees of HIAMS at the time of the selection whom the parties reasonably and in good faith believe possess knowledge of facts or information that would reasonably assist Direct Purchaser Plaintiff in the prosecution of claims for the Collective Released Parts in the Collective Actions. Interviews shall each be limited to a total of seven (7) hours over one (1) day. To the extent that the person to be interviewed requests an interpreter, interviews shall be limited to a total of twelve (12) hours, which would occur over two (2) consecutive days at the request of the interviewee. Each of the eight (8) persons shall be interviewed only once. Upon reasonable notice by Settlement Class Counsel, HIAMS shall use its best efforts to make available by telephone the persons who have been interviewed as set forth in this Paragraph 8(b) to answer follow-up questions for a period not to exceed two (2) hours. HIAMS will in good faith consider requests for additional persons for interviews and depositions, if appropriate, in its discretion. If any such interview takes place outside of the country of the witness’s residence, Direct Purchaser Plaintiff shall reimburse HIAMS for such person’s economy class fare and $450 per day for lodging and expenses. The maximum reimbursement to HIAMS for any witness shall be $2,250. In no event shall Direct Purchaser Plaintiff be responsible for reimbursing such person for time or services rendered. If the interview and the below-described deposition occur during the same trip, the above limitations will apply to that trip. Nothing in this provision shall prevent HIAMS from objecting to the reasonableness of the identity and number of persons selected by Settlement Class Counsel and settlement class counsel for the End Payor Plaintiffs and Automobile Dealership Plaintiffs to appear for interviews, for...
Witness Interviews. 4 A. If during a witness interview an employee makes a self-incriminating 5 statement regarding a criminal offense that might lead to disciplinary action, 6 the interview will cease and the employee will be advised why the interview 7 is ending and what actions will be taken.
8 B. In situations where the employee believes that his or her answers in a 9 witness interview may disclose his or her own possible violations of the law 10 and/or regulations, the employee shall have the right to assert his or her 11 rights to Association representation and/or protection against self- 12 incrimination under Xxxxxxxxxx v. NLRB and/or Xxxxxxx x. Arizona.
13 C. An employee involved in a situation described in this Section will have the 14 opportunity to confer privately with his or her legal advisor or the 15 Association representative before questioning continues.
Witness Interviews. 4.1 The MPCC shall not conduct any interviews with witnesses until either the CFNIS investigation is concluded, or the CFNIS consents to the conduct of the particular interview by the MPCC, whichever occurs soonest.
4.2 Should the MPCC become aware of information that appears to contradict the information provided by that witness to the CFNIS, or where any witness provides information relevant to the CFNIS investigation of which the CFNIS is not already aware, the MPCC shall advise the CFNIS as soon as practicable.
Witness Interviews. After the Court enters an order granting preliminary approval of the Settlement, and in the event that Plaintiffs ask Duke University to do so, Duke University will make good faith efforts to arrange for a former head of financial aid to be interviewed by Plaintiffs’ counsel for no more than four hours. Plaintiffs may take notes during the interview, but the interview will not be recorded by other means (including audio, video, or stenographically). Following any such interview, and in the event that Plaintiffs ask Duke University to do so, Duke University will make good faith efforts to arrange for the aforementioned individual to provide a declaration of not more than 5 pages. The Settling Parties also agree that notwithstanding any provision in this Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs may exercise any rights they have under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, subject to any applicable Orders of the Court in the Action, to obtain the deposition aforementioned individual if, and only if, Duke University is unable to arrange for the interview referenced above. Furthermore, nothing in this Settlement Agreement shall prevent Plaintiffs from seeking to cause the aforementioned individual to testify at any trial in this matter.
Witness Interviews. After the Court enters an order granting preliminary approval of the Settlement, and in the event that Plaintiffs ask Emory to do so, Emory will arrange for Xxxxx’s current Associate Vice Xxxxxxx and Xxxx of Admission to be interviewed by Plaintiffs’ counsel (with Xxxxx’s counsel present) for no more than two hours by telephone conference, video conference or in person at a time and place convenient for the witness. Emory also agrees to ask its former Director of Financial Aid (in role from approximately 2006 – 2014) to be interviewed by Plaintiffs’ counsel (with Xxxxx’s counsel present) for no more than two hours by telephone conference, video conference or in person at a time and place convenient for the witness. Plaintiffs agree that these interviews shall be limited to (a) matters within the scope of the individual’s employment at Emory including, if within the personal knowledge of the witness, donation and development policies and actions, if any, affecting admissions and financial aid policies and actions generally, and (b) the time period during that individual’s employment at Emory that pre- dates Xxxxx’s withdrawal from the 568 Group in April 2012. Plaintiffs may take notes during the interviews, but the interviews will not be recorded by any other means (including audio, video, or stenographically). The Settling Parties also agree that notwithstanding any provision in this Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs may seek to obtain, through counsel, a declaration or declarations from one or both of these two witnesses of not more than 10 pages cumulatively. Furthermore, nothing in this Settlement Agreement shall prevent Plaintiffs from seeking to cause either of these declarants to testify at any trial in this matter about the subjects covered in the declaration if the declaration is found to be inadmissible at a trial of the Action for the truth of the matters asserted.
Witness Interviews. After the Court enters an order granting preliminary approval of the Settlement, and in the event that Plaintiffs ask Yale University to do so, Yale University will arrange for its Chief Financial Officer or similar employee to be interviewed by Plaintiffs’ counsel (with Yale University’s counsel present) for no more than three-hours by video-conference on the following topics:
(1) general questions about the budgeting process at Yale University within the scope of the witness’ knowledge;
(2) how endowment funds can be and are actually used for undergraduate financial aid, and whether and how the university’s financial office interacted with its endowment, if at all, including specifically with respect to decisions about the annual use of the endowment principal/earnings to support the operations of Yale University, including financial aid;
(3) whether and how the university funded undergraduate financial aid when, if at all, financial aid spending exceeded the amount Yale University budgeted for annual financial aid spending; and/or
(4) distinctions between restricted and unrestricted funds in the endowment, and whether and how they affected Yale University’s financial operations, if at all, including financial aid. Plaintiffs may take notes during the interviews, but the interviews will not be recorded by other means (including audio, video, or stenographically). The Settling Parties also agree that notwithstanding any provision in this Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs may exercise any rights they have under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, subject to any applicable Orders of the Court in the Action, to obtain a declaration from the interviewed witness of not more than 5 pages. Furthermore, nothing in this Settlement Agreement shall prevent Plaintiffs from seeking to cause the declarant to testify at any trial in this matter about the subjects covered in the declaration if the declaration is found to be inadmissible at a trial of the Action for the truth of the matters asserted.
