Released Time for Advocacy Proceedings Sample Clauses

The 'Released Time for Advocacy Proceedings' clause allows employees to take time off from their regular work duties to participate in advocacy-related legal or administrative proceedings. Typically, this clause outlines the conditions under which such time off is granted, such as the types of proceedings covered (for example, union representation, grievance hearings, or employment tribunals) and any notice or approval requirements. Its core function is to ensure that employees can effectively participate in advocacy or representation activities without risking disciplinary action or loss of pay, thereby supporting fair representation and due process in workplace matters.
Released Time for Advocacy Proceedings. The Board shall grant an annual cumulative total of up to twenty (20) days of paid leave for the purpose of attending proceedings between the parties and/or for time to prepare for a grievance proceeding up to and including Level II of the grievance process. The Board will provide substitute Instructional Employees for the first ten (10) days, and the Association will reimburse the Board for the cost of substitute Instructional Employees for the remaining days. In the case of preparation for arbitration or in the case of an arbitration hearing, the Association will reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for the release time.
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Released Time for Advocacy Proceedings. The Board shall grant an annual cumulative total of up to five (5) days of paid leave for the purpose of attending grievance proceedings between the parties or other Association business provided the Association reimburses the Board for the substitute’s daily rate. The leave may be taken by the President of the Association and/or no more than one (1) additional designee and the grievant, if applicable, at one time. In order to be eligible for such leave twenty-four (24) hour prior notice shall be given to the Superintendent.
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  • Appellate Court Orders to Vacate, Reverse, or Materially Modify Judgment If the reviewing Court vacates, reverses, or modifies the Judgment in a manner that requires a material modification of this Agreement (including, but not limited to, the scope of release to be granted by Class Members), this Agreement shall be null and void. The Parties shall nevertheless expeditiously work together in good faith to address the appellate court’s concerns and to obtain Final Approval and entry of Judgment, sharing, on a 50-50 basis, any additional Administration Expenses reasonably incurred after remittitur. An appellate decision to vacate, reverse, or modify the Court’s award of the Class Representative Service Payment or any payments to Class Counsel shall not constitute a material modification of the Judgment within the meaning of this paragraph, as long as the Gross Settlement Amount remains unchanged.