Flexibility and Implementing Mechanisms Clause Samples
Flexibility and Implementing Mechanisms
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Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD: i. In order to help registrars and registrants identify inaccurate data in the Whois database, Registry Operator will audit Whois data for accuracy on a statistically significant basis (this commitment will be considered satisfied by virtue of and for so long as ICANN conducts such audits). ii. Work with registrars and registrants to remediate inaccurate Whois data to help ensure a more accurate Whois database. Registry Operator reserves the right to cancel a domain name registration on the basis of inaccurate data, if necessary. iii. Establish and maintain a Domains Protected Marks List (DPML), a trademark protection service that allows rights holders to reserve registration of exact match trademark terms and terms that contain their trademarks across all gTLDs administered by Registry Operator under certain terms and conditions. iv. At no cost to trademark holders, establish and maintain a Claims Plus service, which is a notice protection mechanism that begins at the end of ICANN’s mandated Trademark Claims period. v. Bind registrants to terms of use that define and prohibit illegal or abusive activity. vi. Limit the use of proxy and privacy registration services in cases of malfeasance. vii. Consistent with the terms of this Registry Agreement, reserve the right to exclude from distribution any registrars with a history of non-‐compliance with the terms of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement. viii. Registry Operator will be properly resourced to perform these protections.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS 11.1 Effective consultation is essential for continuous workplace reform and such consultation can take place at any time during the life of a project. Consultative Committees may be set up on larger projects for this purpose. The Consultative Committee will operate for the purpose of continually assessing the efficiency of working arrangements, monitoring the outcomes of this Agreement, coordinating training activities and sharing pertinent information.
Agreement Flexibility 8.1 An employer and employee covered by this enterprise agreement may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary the effect of terms of the agreement if: (a) the agreement deals with 1 or more of the following matters: (i) arrangements about when work is performed; (ii) overtime rates; (iii) penalty rates; (iv) allowances; (v) leave loading; and (b) the arrangement meets the genuine needs of the employer and employee in relation to 1 or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the employer and employee. 8.2 The employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and (b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and (c) result in the employee being better off overall than the employee would be if no arrangement was made. 8.3 The employer must ensure that the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) is in writing; and (b) includes the name of the employer and employee; and (c) is signed by the employer and employee and if the employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the employee; and (d) includes details of: (i) the terms of the enterprise agreement that will be varied by the arrangement; and (ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; and (iii) how the employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the arrangement; and (e) states the day on which the arrangement commences. 8.4 The employer must give the employee a copy of the individual flexibility arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to. 8.5 The employer or employee may terminate the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or (b) if the employer and employee agree in writing—at any time.
Flexibility 6.1 An Employer and an Employee covered by this Agreement may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary the effect of terms of the Agreement if: (a) the Agreement deals with one or more of the following matters: (i) overtime rates; (ii) penalty rates; (iii) arrangements about when work is performed; (iv) allowances; and (v) leave loading. (b) the arrangement meets the genuine needs of the Employer and Employee in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and Employee. 6.2 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Act; and (b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Act; and (c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no arrangement was made. 6.3 The Employer must ensure that the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) is in writing; and (b) includes the name of the Employer and Employee; and (c) is signed by the Employer and Employee and if the Employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the Employee; and (d) includes details of: (i) the terms of the Agreement that will be varied by the arrangement; and (ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; and (iii) how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the arrangement; and (e) states the day on which the arrangement commences. 6.4 The Employer must give the Employee a copy of the individual flexibility arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to. 6.5 The Employer or the Employee may terminate the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or (b) if the Employer and Employee agree in writing — at any time.
Flexibility Arrangements 10.1 The Employer and an Employee may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary a term of the Agreement if the arrangement: (a) only varies the effect of (i) clause 47 Parental Leave (ii) clause 44 Compassionate Leave (iii) clause 46 Jury Service (b) meets the genuine needs of the Employer and Employee in relation to the matter mentioned in clause 10.1 (a) above: (i) is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and Employee; and (ii) is not inconsistent with section 55 of the Fair Work Act. 10.2 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Fair Work Act; (b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Fair Work Act; and (c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no arrangement was made. 10.3 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the individual flexibility arrangement: (a) is in writing; (b) includes the name of the Employer and the Employee; (c) is signed by the Employer and the Employee (if the Employee is under the age of 18, signed by a parent or guardian of the Employee; (d) includes details of: (i) the terms of this Agreement that will be varied by the arrangement; (ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; (iii) how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the arrangement; and (iv) states the day on which the arrangement commences. 10.4 The Employer must give the Employee a copy of the individual flexibility arrangement within fourteen (14) days. 10.5 Upon request by the relevant Employee/s, the Employer must provide copies of all flexibility arrangements made under this clause to the Union/Union Delegate/Employee Representative. 10.6 The Employer or Employee may terminate the individual flexibility arrangement by giving not more than twenty-eight (28) days’ written notice to the other Party to the arrangement; or if the Employer and Employee agree in writing at any time.