Mutual Respect for a Fair Investigative Process Sample Clauses

Mutual Respect for a Fair Investigative Process. The parties understand and agree that the District has the authority and obligation to investigate non-frivolous complaints, reports and/or other potentially credible information that a unit member has engaged in misconduct. The parties further understand and agree that unit members are entitled to be presumed innocent of wrongdoing during the investigation process, and shall be treated with the same dignity and respect as alleged victims and complainants. They are entitled to a fair investigation process, including certain protections during the investigation process. While individuals have the right to bring forth complaints, faculty have the right to expect that complaints shall be handled fairly. Consistent with these principles, this procedure provides faculty members that are the subject of a District-initiated misconduct investigation, with the opportunity to respond to any allegations. A misconduct investigation will not be arbitrary or capricious. In entering into this Agreement, the Union does not waive any of its rights to information as allowed by the EERA, the California Public Records Act, or which it is otherwise entitled by law to receive.
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Mutual Respect for a Fair Investigative Process. The parties understand and agree that the District has the authority and obligation to investigate complaints, reports and/or other credible information that a unit member has engaged in misconduct. The parties further understand and agree that unit members are entitled to be presumed innocent of wrongdoing during the investigation process and are entitled to certain protections during the investigation process. This Article incorporates the mutual agreement of the parties set forth in their Settlement Agreement and Memorandum Of Understanding adopted in PERB Case No. SF-CE-2886-E. (See Appendix: PERB Case No SF-CE-2886-E.)
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  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION The BOARD is prohibited from knowingly employing a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit certain criminal offenses. If the required criminal background investigation is not completed at the time this Contract is signed, and the subsequent investigation report reveals that there has been a prohibited conviction, this Contract shall immediately become null and void.

  • Assistance in Litigation or Administrative Proceedings Covered Entity shall provide written notice to Business Associate if litigation or administrative proceeding is commenced against Covered Entity, its directors, officers, or employees, based on a claimed violation by Business Associate of HIPAA, the HIPAA Rules or other laws relating to security and privacy or PHI. Upon receipt of such notice and to the extent requested by Covered Entity, Business Associate shall, and shall cause its employees, Subcontractors, or agents assisting Business Associate in the performance of its obligations under the Contract to, assist Covered Entity in the defense of such litigation or proceedings. Business Associate shall, and shall cause its employees, Subcontractor’s and agents to, provide assistance, to Covered Entity, which may include testifying as a witness at such proceedings. Business Associate or any of its employees, Subcontractors or agents shall not be required to provide such assistance if Business Associate is a named adverse party.

  • Background Investigations OSC policy requires that background investigations be conducted on Contractor Staff who will have access to OSC’s IT systems, access to OSC confidential information/data, or routine access to any OSC facility. For purposes of this policy, “routine access” is defined as access to an OSC facility for five consecutive business days or 10 business days over the annual term of the engagement. Accordingly, with the signing of this Agreement, the Contractor certifies that it has or will conduct a background investigation on Staff to whom the policy applies within the 12 months prior to the Staff commencing Services under this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to undertake a background investigation of any new/replacement Staff during the term of the Agreement. At a minimum, background investigations shall include a review/evaluation of the following: • identity verification, including Social Security Number search; • employment eligibility, including verification of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status where appropriate; • criminal history/court records (Federal, State and local for the past five years); • work experience/history for the past five years; • pertinent skills, qualifications, and education/professional credentials; and • references. The Contractor must obtain the consent of its Staff to allow OSC, upon request: (i) to review the background investigation records, including all supporting documentation, and (ii) to conduct its own background investigation. Only Staff who have passed the background investigation, and provided such consent shall be assigned to provide Services to OSC under this Agreement. During the term of the Agreement, and in accordance with Appendix A (Section 10, Records), the Contractor must maintain records related to the background investigations performed.

  • Project Monitoring by the State The State may conduct on-site or off-site monitoring reviews of the Project during the term of this Grant Agreement and for up to ninety (90) days after it expires or is otherwise terminated. The Grantee shall extend its full cooperation and give full access to the Project site and to relevant documentation to the State or its authorized designees for the purpose of determining, among other things:

  • Prohibition Against Selecting and Installing Products Containing Hazardous Materials The Contractor shall not select, install or otherwise incorporate any products or materials containing Hazardous Materials within the boundaries of the Site. Should the Contractor or any Subcontractors have knowledge that, or believe that, an item, component, material, substance, or accessory within a product or assembly selected by the Contractor or any Subcontractor may contain Hazardous Materials it is the Contractor’s responsibility to secure a written certification from the manufacturer of any suspected material which identifies the specific Hazardous Material(s) contained, together with the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for such materials which shall be submitted to the Owner and Design Professional.

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