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.
Law and Disputes This agreement is governed by Federal law. (i) Any language purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S. territory, district, or municipality, or foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted. (ii) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted. (iii) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted.
Claims and Disputes A. Claims by CONTRACTOR shall be made in writing to the COUNTY within two (2) business days after the commencement of the event giving rise to such claim or CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have waived the claim. All claims shall be priced in accordance with the section in this document entitled “Changes in Work”. B. CONTRACTOR shall proceed diligently with its performance as directed by the COUNTY, regardless of any pending claim, action, suit, or administrative proceeding, unless otherwise agreed to by the COUNTY in writing. The COUNTY shall continue to make payments on the undisputed portion of the contract in accordance with the contract documents during the pendency of any claim. C. Claims by CONTRACTOR shall be resolved in the following manner: 1) Upon receiving the claim and supporting data, the COUNTY shall within fifteen (15) calendar days respond to the claim in writing stating that the claim is either approved or denied. If denied, the COUNTY shall specify the grounds for denial. The CONTRACTOR shall then have fifteen (15) calendar days in which to provide additional supporting documentation, or to notify the COUNTY that the original claim stands as is. 2) If the claim is not resolved, the COUNTY may, at its option, choose to submit the matter to mediation. A mediator shall be mutually selected by the parties and each party shall pay one-half (1/2) the expense of mediation. If the COUNTY declines to mediate the dispute, CONTRACTOR may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in and for Lake County, Florida. D. Claims by the COUNTY against CONTRACTOR shall be made in writing to the CONTRACTOR as soon as the event leading to the claim is discovered by the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the claim. If the claim cannot be resolved, the COUNTY shall have the option to submit the matter to mediation as set forth in (C)(2) above. E. Arbitration shall not be considered as a means of dispute resolution. F. NO CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OR ANY CLAIM OTHER THAN FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME SHALL BE MADE OR ASSERTED AGAINST THE COUNTY BY REASON OF ANY DELAYS. No interruption, interference, inefficiency, suspension or delay in the commencement or progress of the work shall relieve CONTRACTOR of its duty to perform or give rise to any right to damages or additional compensation from the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR expressly acknowledges and agrees that CONTRACTOR shall receive no damages for delay. This provision shall not preclude recovery or damages by CONTRACTOR for hindrances or delays due solely to fraud, bad faith or active interference on the part of the COUNTY. Otherwise, CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to extensions of the contract time as the sole and exclusive remedy for such resulting delay, in accordance with and to the extent specifically provided above.
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.