DISCRIMINATION FOR EQUITY ACTIVITY. The Engager shall not dismiss or otherwise penalize any Artist for fulfilling the Artist’s duties or obligations as a Deputy, elected officer, or member of Equity. Any Equity member who claims that the Engager has given the Artist notice or otherwise penalized the Artist for fulfilling the Artist’s duties as an Equity member may present said Artist’s case to the Executive Director of Equity who shall give the Engager the opportunity to be heard if the Engager desires to avail itself of this opportunity. If the Executive Director of Equity is satisfied that such activities are the real cause of dismissal or of any penalty, they may permit the Artist's claim to be arbitrated and shall have the power to determine the character and the amount of the claim to be submitted to arbitration. In the event the engagement of a Deputy is terminated, the Engager will furnish the reason for this termination to both the Deputy and Equity simultaneously and in writing. Whenever an Equity Deputy is dismissed or otherwise penalized, Equity shall investigate the reasons for such dismissal or penalty. If Equity is satisfied upon investigation that said Deputy was dismissed or otherwise penalized for fulfilling the Artist’s duties or obligations as a Deputy, the Artist’s case shall be presented to the Executive Director of Equity who shall give the Engager the opportunity to be heard if the Engager desires to avail itself of this opportunity. After said hearing, the Executive Director of Equity shall have the right to permit arbitration of the Deputy's claim and to determine the character and amount of the claim submitted to arbitration.
DISCRIMINATION FOR EQUITY ACTIVITY. The shall not dismiss or otherwise penalize any Artist for fulfilling the Artist‘s duties or obligations as a Deputy, elected or member of Equity. Any Equity member who claims that the has given the member notice or otherwise penalized the member for fulfilling duties as an Equity member may present the member’s case to the Equity Council who shall give the advance notice of that event so that the has the opportunity to be heard if it desires to do so. If the Equity Council is satisfied that such activities are the real cause of dismissal or of any penalty, it may permit the Artist‘s claim to be arbitrated and shall have the power to determine the character and the amount of the claim to be submitted to arbitration. BREACHES Breaches by Should the
