Common use of Authorization Forms Clause in Contracts

Authorization Forms. The Employer shall present new employees with a payroll deduction authorization and membership form(s), which shall be supplied by the Union. Employees electing to contribute additional contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPE) shall require a separate authorization for this deduction. The Employer shall be the agent for receiving such monies and the deduction of such monies by the Employer shall constitute payment of such monies by the employee. In cases where the Employer has not submitted a payroll dues authorization form from an employee and did not report the matter to the Union within thirty-one (31) calendar days of the date of hire, the Employer will be liable for the amount of the deduction.

Authorization Forms. The Employer shall present new employees with a payroll deduction authorization and membership form(s), which shall be supplied by the Union. Employees electing to contribute additional contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPEEducation(COPE) shall require a separate authorization for this deduction. The Employer shall be the agent for receiving such monies and the deduction of such monies by the Employer shall constitute payment of such monies by the employee. In cases where the Employer has not submitted a payroll dues authorization form from an employee and did not report the matter to the Union within thirty-one (31) calendar days of the date of hire, the Employer will be liable for the amount of the deduction. If the Employer fails to appropriately deduct dues, the Employer will notify the affected employees and the Union of the error and, if possible, the Employer will correct the error in the employee’s next paycheck.