The Executive further agrees that if any part of the agreements set forth in this Agreement or its application is construed as invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of the Agreement or Agreements shall be in full force and effect without regard to any invalid or unenforceable portions thereof. But some redundancy phrases are so common that you might as well point them out. Today I talked to a friend about power and effect. I then checked EDGAR and found that the phrase appeared in 2,991 "substantive contracts" filed last month. This makes power and effect an integral part of the contractual landscape. Garner`s Dictionary of Legal Usage says it has "become part of the legal idiom." 11. Governing Law; Divisibility. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court shall have the authority to modify, amend, or alter such provision(s) to make the Agreement legal and enforceable. If this Agreement cannot be modified to be enforceable, except for the general disclaimer, this provision will immediately become null and void, so that the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. If the general wording of the release is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the Board member agrees to make an appropriate binding replacement release or, at the request of the Company, to return amounts paid under this Agreement. The protesters went into effect when the president arrived in Stockholm. "Power and effect." Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/legal/force%20and%20effect.

Retrieved 11 October 2022. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement or part of a provision is held to be invalid, . and each of such other provisions and parts thereof shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the law. Garner suggests that "the emphasis on force and effect may justify the use of the term, in drafting (treaties and statutes) rather than in court opinions." But this ignores the nature of contract language – it serves to convince anyone of anything, so this kind of emphasis has no place in a contract. This warranty will remain in full force until .. 7. Governing Law and Interpretation. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any action to enforce or violate this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Circuit Court located in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable and cannot be modified to be enforceable, except for the general release provision, that provision shall immediately become null and void, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of negotiations and agree that it shall not be construed against any party on the basis of sole authorship. The parties agree that in any dispute relating to this Agreement (as determined by the competent court(s)), the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys` fees and related costs, including attorneys` fees and costs associated with an appeal. Appropriate force is the degree of violence that is appropriate and not excessive to defend one`s person or property. A person who uses such force has the right to do so and is not criminally or civilly responsible for the conduct. and each of the agreements and obligations contained in the loan agreement and other loan documents is hereby affirmed with the same force and effect as if each had been separately set forth herein and entered into as of the date of this agreement; But the ubiquity of the phrase cannot hide the fact that you`d better get rid of violence and/or full force, as the case may be. 5. Agreement in force and in full effect. Unless expressly modified by this Second Amendment, the terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the Agreement as modified by this Amendment and all of its terms, including, but not limited to, warranties and representations, are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Trust and Daylight Saving Time from the Effective Date.

The expression is used without force or effect and with the same force and effect, but more often than not, you see it in full force and effect.

In addition to the general principles of good labour relations practice, dismissals, reductions and severance payments are governed by the provisions of the Reduction and Severance Pay Act. The provisions of this Act apply only to employees who meet the legal definition of "employee" under the Industrial Relations Act and who have completed at least one (1) year of service. Employment contracts are governed by the principle of contract law according to which a contract cannot be modified without the consent of the opposing party. Therefore, caution should be exercised when drafting all employment contracts. In addition, appropriate procedures should be followed when it becomes necessary to renegotiate any aspect of the employment relationship. In addition to the employment contract, certain terms and conditions of employment and/or obligations and rights of the employer and employee may also be required by statute or implied under common law, including those relating to, for example, minimum wage, severance reductions and severances, maternity leave, and health and safety. In addition to its political stability, strategic location and significant natural resources (especially natural gas), Trinidad and Tobago is attractive to foreign investors because of its skilled and productive workforce. The population is educated and has a high level of literacy. As the most industrialized Caribbean nation, Trinidad and Tobago has an experienced workforce in various activities, including all aspects of the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. An arbitral award or a decision of the Labour Court may be challenged only on the grounds that the Labour Court did not exercise its jurisdiction or exceeded its jurisdiction, that the order was obtained fraudulently, that it was vitiated by an error of law or that there was a specific illegality in the course of the proceedings. The Labour Court`s finding that an employee was dismissed in circumstances that were not in accordance with the principles of good labour relations practice is not subject to appeal. If the court finds that an employee was wrongly dismissed, it may award the employee reinstatement and/or financial damages, including damages and punitive damages.

The Labour Court has the power to make an award which it considers fair and just, having regard to the interests of the persons directly concerned and the community as a whole, the merits of the case before it and the principles of good labour relations practice. The Act also provides for mandatory mediation of labour disputes between an employer and its employees concerning the dismissal, employment, non-employment, suspension, refusal of employment, reinstatement or reinstatement of such workers and includes disputes relating to conditions of employment. According to the law, a labour dispute can only be initiated by (i) the employer, (ii) the majority recognized union for the collective bargaining unit to which the employee belongs, or (iii) if there is no recognized majority union, a union in which the employee(s) involved in the dispute are honourable members. For employees who do not belong to a trade union or for matters that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Labour Court, disputes are usually settled amicably or by a traditional action for termination of the employment contract. The Labour Court established under the Industrial Relations Act has jurisdiction to hear and resolve "commercial disputes" between an employer and its employees, including disputes relating to the dismissal of employees, through compulsory arbitration. The Court shall exercise its jurisdiction in accordance with the principles of fairness, good conscience and good practice in industrial relations. However, this specialised court does not replace the traditional jurisdiction of the High Court for actions for breach of contract of employment or unfair dismissal. Ideally, employment contracts should be in writing, but there is no general rule to that effect. In practice, they are often done partly orally, partly in writing. Often, the basic terms and conditions of employment are set out in a letter of appointment, which usually includes a job description or an indication of the duties required, as well as a general provision that the employee must perform all other necessary duties.

If workers are represented by a recognised majority trade union, the terms of a collective agreement between the employer and the union may also govern the employment relationship. In addition to this general customary legal obligation, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) establishes a legal framework for occupational health and safety. The scope of the law goes beyond traditional industrial operations to include stores, offices and other workplaces. The employer has a general customary duty to take reasonable care of the safety of its employees during the period of their employment, including the obligation to provide competent personnel, appropriate facilities and equipment, a safe workplace and a safe work system. Compliance with these regulations is critical because, in addition to certain criminal penalties, OSHA gives workers the right to refuse work if there is a danger to safety or health. Health, safety, health and safety, occupational health and safety Under the Workers` Compensation Act, an employer is required to pay compensation for injury or death to an employee as a result of a workplace injury. The value of this benefit is calculated according to a prescribed formula and depends in part on a medical assessment of the worker`s permanent partial disability. In the event of death or serious and permanent incapacity, the employer remains liable, even if the accident may have been caused by serious and intentional misconduct on the part of the employee. The amounts payable for workers` compensation are relatively modest. However, paying workers` compensation to an employee does not preclude the employee from bringing any other action he or she may have against the employer (for example, negligence).

However, in determining the compensation due to the worker, the Court takes into account the amount paid to him as workers` compensation. The Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of "status," which includes: (i) sex (but not sexual preference or orientation), (ii) race, (iii) ethnic origin, (iv) origin, including geographic origin, (v) religion, (vi) marital status, (vii) disability (including mental or mental illness or disorder). Age is not a category protected by law. Discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or potential employee less. However, the regulation does not apply to employees who receive an hourly rate of at least 1.5 times the minimum wage. Explanatory memorandum - Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2018 Contributions are calculated on the basis of a formula set out in the Social Security Act. Essentially, the legislation sets out several "categories of earnings," each of which involves "assumed average weekly earnings." Earnings include more than salary or base salary, but include acting allowances, overtime, scholarships, allowances, commissions, production or efficiency bonuses, on-call service payments, hazard or dirt allowances, and dependents` allowances. The contribution payable for an individual employee is based on the assumed average weekly earnings of the class to which the individual employee belongs and a statutory rate adjusted from time to time. Effective September 2016, the legislated rate was increased to 13.2% of insurable earnings. Although these conditions are prima facie void because they are contrary to public policy, they may be enforceable if they are proportionate both between the parties and in the public interest. A restriction that purportedly takes effect after the termination of the employment relationship is not appropriate unless it protects certain legally recognized property interests of the employer. Even where those recognised interests are concerned, the restriction imposed on the employee must not exceed what is reasonably necessary to protect that interest, failing which they shall be null and void.

The terms of the employment contract should be carefully considered, as they clarify many important issues, such as the notice period required for dismissal and the conditions that the employer deems necessary to protect its intellectual property rights and trade secrets. Where appropriate, the contract may contain restrictive agreements prohibiting a former employee from setting up a competing business or working for a competitor in a given territory for a certain period of time. MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT (ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) CHAPTER 48:52 Current authorized pages Authorized safety: This includes regulations on the supply of clothing and protective devices, dust and smoke suppression, and machinery protection; The Equality Act generally prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or prospective employees on the basis of their gender, race, ethnicity, geographical origin, religion, marital status or disability.

Valid Legal Request

Q: Does Microsoft notify users through its consumer services, such as Outlook.com, when law enforcement or another U.S. government agency requests their information? A: In the second half of 2021, Microsoft received 120 requests from law enforcement agencies worldwide for accounts linked to enterprise cloud customers (defined as customers who purchased more than 50 licenses). In 65 cases, these requests were denied, withdrawn, no data or law enforcement was successfully transmitted to the client. In 55 cases, Microsoft was compelled to provide reactive information: in 29 of these cases, certain customer content had to be exposed, and in 26 cases, we were forced to disclose only information unrelated to the content. The result will vary depending on whether the reported content violates Twitter`s Terms of Service or Rules, or whether it is allegedly illegal in a particular jurisdiction but does not violate Twitter`s Terms of Service or Rules. Q: Are legal claims subject to non-disclosure orders included in your reports? What is Lumen and how does it relate to Twitter and removal requests? How we respond to a request depends on your Google service provider – for most of our services this is either Google LLC, a US company incorporated under US law, or Google Ireland Limited, an Irish company incorporated under Irish law. To find out which service provider is your service provider, read Google`s Terms of Service or check with your account administrator to see if your Google Account is managed by an organization. Below is a step-by-step guide that describes the lifecycle of a typical legal request to Twitter. A: Yes. Microsoft will notify users in advance whose data is requested by law enforcement or other government agency, unless prohibited by law. We may refuse notification in exceptional circumstances, such as in emergency situations where notification could result in danger (e.g., Child Exploitation Investigations) or where notification would be counterproductive (e.g., if the user`s account has been hacked).

Microsoft will also notify users late after a valid and enforceable privacy order expires, unless Microsoft believes, in its sole discretion, that the notification could result in danger to identifiable individuals or groups or be counterproductive. For more information about the types of legal proceedings required to obtain certain types of account information, please see the “Types of Legal Proceedings” section of our Transparency Report and Twitter`s Law Enforcement Guidelines. Q: What is the process for disclosing client information in response to government legal requirements? If content that has been withheld in response to a legal request is permitted in the future, we will, where possible, restore access to it so that everyone can see it. Preliminary review A Twitter agent first reviews the legal request to determine if it meets the relevant legal requirements. If the request meets all relevant legal requirements, a Twitter agent will review the reported account or tweets to indicate that the request is to restrict or restrict free speech. raises other concerns about Twitter`s policies (for example, journalists` accounts, verified accounts or political speech accounts); or raises practical or technical concerns (for example, if the account or content in question is no longer available). During this stage, Twitter may ask the requester for additional context before considering a reactive disclosure, taking action on the account, or postponing the request in its entirety due to various circumstances (e.g., Type of underlying crime, the request is too broad, the requirement does not have a required signature, content request with the wrong legal procedure). A: No. The CLOUD Act amends U.S. law to clarify that law enforcement agencies can compel U.S.-based service providers to disclose data in their possession, custody, or control, regardless of where the data resides. However, this law does not change the legal and data protection provisions that previously applied to law enforcement requests for data, and these safeguards continue to apply. Microsoft adheres to the same principles and customer commitments regarding regulatory requests for user data.

A: Governments play a crucial role in ensuring public safety. Microsoft has a team that works around the clock to respond quickly when government requests are legal and valid. Before modern technology, governments had legal ways to access people`s personal data, and this is still true today. At the same time, we believe our clients deserve to be prejudiced about how and when the government can access their data, and that it should be up to national laws and agreed human rights standards – not the discretion of a company – to determine where the line is drawn. By only responding to valid legal process, we strive to give our customers clear expectations about what happens to their data. Google LLC sometimes receives requests for disclosure of data from government agencies outside the United States. If we receive any of these requests, we may provide user information if it meets all of the following conditions: Q: Does Microsoft share data with government agencies without a formal legal request? A: As our reports on enforcement requests have shown, the vast majority of requests are for information related to our free consumer services. In comparison, we received very few requests for data related to the use of our commercial services used by business clients. A: Our World Declaration of Human Rights underscores our commitment to respect the human rights of our clients. By verifying that law enforcement agencies have complied with the laws and procedures of their jurisdiction before responding to a request, we try to ensure that we only disclose customer data in the course of authorized criminal investigations.

Submission Process A legal request for Twitter account information is first submitted to Twitter via email, mail, fax or our legal request site (LRS; t.co/lr) to law enforcement, a government agency, a lawyer representing a criminal defendant or a civil litigant. Q: How many legal claims in the U.S. were accompanied by non-disclosure orders? If a non-governmental party requests Customer Data, they must follow the applicable legal process, i.e. they must provide us with a valid subpoena or court order for the content or subscriber information or other data unrelated to the content. For content requests, we require the explicit legal consent of the account holder, and for all requests, we will notify the account holder, unless prohibited by law. We require that all requests be targeted to specific accounts and identifiers. Microsoft`s compliance team reviews civil requests for user data to ensure they are valid, rejects invalid requests, and provides only the data specified in the jurisdiction. A summary of Microsoft`s responses to civil customer data requests is included in the transparency reports we publish every six months. What types of account information can be created in response to a valid legal request? In the second half of 2021, Microsoft received 5,601 legal requests for consumer data from law enforcement agencies in the United States. We may also publish information similar to your notice to our transparency report, which includes data about requests we receive from copyright owners and governments to remove information from our products. A: Sometimes. Under U.S.

law, Microsoft may seek reimbursement of costs associated with satisfying a valid legal claim. We charge only to cover certain costs related to compliance with U.S. legal requirements. To be clear, these refunds only cover a portion of the costs we actually incur to comply with legal orders.

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