Costs and Disbursements (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the Schedules to this Agreement, a Recipient of Services shall pay to the Provider of such Services a monthly fee for the Services (or category of Services, as applicable) (each fee constituting a “Service Charge” and, collectively, “Service Charges”), which Service Charges shall be agreed to by the Parties from time to time and generally determined in a manner consistent with the methodology used by HBIO for assessing fees with respect to the H▇▇▇ Business; provided further that to the extent the Service Charge for a particular Service is accrued on an hourly basis, such Service Charge shall be paid monthly by the Recipient and include the aggregate amount of the hourly charges for the immediate preceding month. During the term of this Agreement, the amount of a Service Charge for any Services (or category of Services, as applicable) may increase to the extent of: (i) any increases mutually agreed to by the Parties, (ii) any Service Charges applicable to any Additional Services or New Services, and (iii) any increase in the rates or charges imposed by any third-party provider that is providing Services. Together with any monthly invoice for Service Charges, the Provider shall provide the Recipient with documentation to support the calculation of such Service Charges.
(b) Recipient shall reimburse Provider for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Provider or its Affiliates in connection with providing the Services to the extent that such costs and expenses are not reflected in the Service Charge for such Services; provided, however, that any such cost or expense not consistent with historical practice between the Parties and exceeding $2,500 per month, for any Service (including business travel and related expenses) shall require advance approval of the Recipient. Any authorized travel-related expenses incurred in performing the Services shall be incurred and charged to Recipient in accordance with Provider’s then applicable business travel policies.
(c) The Recipient shall pay the amount of each such invoice by wire transfer (or such other method of payment as may be agreed between the Parties) to the Provider within thirty (30) days of the receipt of each such invoice, including appropriate documentation as described herein, as instructed by the Provider. In the absence of a timely notice of billing dispute in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement, if the Recipient fails to pay such amount by the due date, the Recipient shall be obligated to pay to the Provider, in addition to the amount due, interest at an annual default interest rate of three percent (3%), or the maximum legal rate whichever is lower (the “Interest Payment”), accruing from the date the payment was due through the date of actual payment.
(d) Subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 11.03, each Party shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, provide, upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice from the other Party, any information within such Party’s or its Affiliates’ possession that the requesting Party reasonably requests in connection with any Services being provided to such requesting Party by an unaffiliated third-party provider, including any applicable invoices, agreements documenting the arrangements between such third-party provider and the Provider and other supporting documentation; provided, however, that each Party shall make no more than one such request during any fiscal quarter.
Inventions and Discoveries (a) Upon execution of this Agreement and thereafter, Executive shall promptly and fully disclose to the Company, and with all necessary detail for a complete understanding of the same, all existing and future developments, know-how, discoveries, inventions, improvements, concepts, ideas, writings, formulae, processes and Methods (whether copyrightable, patentable or otherwise) made, received, conceived, acquired or written during working hours, or otherwise, by Executive (whether or not at the request or upon the suggestion of the Company) during the period of his employment with, or rendering of advisory or consulting services to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, solely or jointly with others, in or relating to any activities of the Company or its subsidiaries and affiliates known to him as a consequence of his employment or the rendering of advisory and consulting services hereunder (collectively the “Subject Matter”).
(b) Executive hereby assigns and transfers, and agrees to assign and transfer, to the Company, all his rights, title and interest in and to the Subject Matter, and Executive further agrees to deliver to the Company any and all drawings, notes, specifications and data relating to the Subject Matter, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further papers, including applications for copyrights or patents, as may be necessary to obtain copyrights and patents for any thereof in any and all countries and to vest title thereto to the Company. Executive shall assist the Company in obtaining such copyrights or patents during the term of this Agreement, and at any time thereafter on reasonable notice and at mutually convenient times, and Executive agrees to testify in any prosecution or litigation involving any of the Subject Matter; provided, however, that Executive shall be compensated in a timely manner at the rate of $250 per day (or portion thereof), plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred in rendering such assistance or giving or preparing to give such testimony if it is required after the termination of this Agreement.
Reduction and Disconnection NYISO or Connecting Transmission Owner may reduce [ ] Interconnection Service or disconnect the Large Generating Facility or the Developer’s Attachment Facilities, when such reduction or disconnection is necessary under Good Utility Practice due to an Emergency State. These rights are separate and distinct from any right of Curtailment of NYISO pursuant to the ISO OATT. When NYISO or Connecting Transmission Owner can schedule the reduction or disconnection in advance, NYISO or Connecting Transmission Owner shall notify Developer of the reasons, timing and expected duration of the reduction or disconnection. NYISO or Connecting Transmission Owner shall coordinate with the Developer using Good Utility Practice to schedule the reduction or disconnection during periods of least impact to the Developer and the New York State Transmission System. Any reduction or disconnection shall continue only for so long as reasonably necessary under Good Utility Practice. The Parties shall cooperate with each other to restore the Large Generating Facility, the Attachment Facilities, and the New York State Transmission System to their normal operating state as soon as practicable consistent with Good Utility Practice.
DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE A. Disciplinary actions or measures shall include but not be limited to the following: Oral Reprimand Written Reprimand Suspension - Maximum of 30 days (notice given in writing) Discharge - (notice given in writing) A demotion in classification may be substituted by the Employer in place of a suspension or a discharge; a disciplinary transfer may be made in lieu of an oral or written reprimand. Discipline shall be uniformly applied using a progressive disciplinary procedure, where appropriate.
B. Disciplinary action may be imposed upon an employee only for failure to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee. Suspensions of less than ten (10) days and lesser disciplining actions may be administered by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
C. No discipline of record shall be given to any employee until the employee has read the written statement and had an opportunity to attach a statement of explanation or rebuttal; or if the employee so desires, be given a hearing. At such hearing, the employee may have Union representation. The employee will be asked to sign the disciplinary report to signify knowledge of the statement only. The signature will not be interpreted to signify acceptance or denial of guilt of the charges or statement.
D. Upon request by the employee, records of oral and written reprimands shall be removed from an employee's record twelve (12) months from the date of the offense and records of suspensions shall be removed from an employee's records two (2) years from the date of the offense.
E. The Employer shall not discipline or discharge any employee without just cause. Any disciplinary action may be appealed through the grievance procedure. Steps of the grievance procedure may mutually be waived in order that the grievance may be filed with the person issuing such disciplinary actions.
Complaints and Disputes 28.1. If the Client wishes to report a complaint, he must send an email to the Company with the completed “Complaints Form” found on the Website. The Company will try to resolve it without undue delay and according to the Company’s Complaints Procedure for Clients.
28.2. If a situation arises which is not expressly covered by this Agreement, the Parties agree to try to resolve the matter on the basis of good faith and fairness and by taking such action as is consistent with market practice.
28.3. The Client’s right to take legal action remains unaffected by the existence or use of any complaints procedures referred to above.