Common use of Continuing Existing Practices Clause in Contracts

Continuing Existing Practices. (a) No changes in existing practices in force as of the effective date of this Collective Agreement, affecting contract faculty, other than those provided for in this Collective Agreement, shall be instituted without the agreement of the Association. The decision of the Board to alter such practices shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures established by this Agreement. Existing practices mean practices with respect to terms and conditions of employment, which are reasonable, certain, known, in force at the date of the commencement of this Agreement or during the preceding academic year. (b) The onus of establishing an existing practice within the meaning of clause 8:01 (a) shall rest on the party or person who alleges the existence of such existing practice. (a) The University shall indemnify and save harmless each association member against damages and shall maintain liability insurance coverage at the current or comparable level ensuring members who are acting within the scope of their employment against liability claims. (b) Access to the policies of insurance, as amended or as substituted from time to time, shall be provided to the Association at any time for their review and copying as required.

Continuing Existing Practices. (a) No changes in existing practices in force as of the effective date of this Collective Agreement, affecting contract facultyacademic staff, other than those provided for in this Collective Agreement, shall be instituted without the agreement of the Association. The decision of the Board to alter such practices shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures established by this Agreement. Existing practices mean practices with respect to terms and conditions of employment, which are reasonable, certain, known, in force at the date of the commencement of this Agreement or during the preceding academic year. (b) The onus of establishing an existing practice within the meaning of clause 8:01 (a) shall rest on the party or person who alleges the existence of such existing practice. (a) The University shall indemnify and save harmless each association member against damages and shall maintain liability insurance coverage at the current or comparable level ensuring members who are acting within the scope of their employment against liability claims. (b) Access to the policies of insurance, as amended or as substituted from time to time, shall be provided to the Association at any time for their review and copying as required.