Common use of Religious Exception Clause in Contracts

Religious Exception. An exception to the requirements in Section 3.1 and 3.2 exists for an employee who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations. An employee who invokes this exception shall be required, pursuant to Section 3502.5(c) of the California Government Code, to pay sums equal to the dues, initiation fees or agency shop fees to a non-religious, non-labor, charitable fund selected by the employee from one of the following organizations: (a) United Way. (b) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Street. (c) Rotary Club of San Francisco, Greater Mission. Any employee who makes charitable payments pursuant to this provision shall provide the City with documentary evidence of such payments on a monthly or annual basis as a condition of continued participation in the exemption from the requirement to pay a representation service fee to the Union. Employees who fail to provide proof of charitable payments will be required to pay a representation service fee. The City shall forward proof of charitable payments received from employees to the Union upon request.