{"id":8828,"date":"2020-03-31T09:24:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdcr.test\/dom\/chapter-3-personnel-training-and-employee-relations\/article-22-employee-discipline\/33030-26-2-essential-settlement-language\/"},"modified":"2020-03-31T09:24:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T16:24:45","slug":"33030-26-2-essential-settlement-language","status":"publish","type":"dom","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/operations-manual\/dom\/chapter-3-personnel-training-and-employee-relations\/article-22-employee-discipline\/33030-26-2-essential-settlement-language\/","title":{"rendered":"33030.26.2 Essential Settlement Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to a recitation of the unique terms for any particular agreement, the settlement agreement documentation shall include the following key clauses:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard clauses:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>APPELLANT, by his\/her signature on this document, agrees to withdraw his\/her Appeal to the NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION effective [insert date] and to waive any right he\/she may have to appeal the NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION either before the State Personnel Board or any court of law which might have jurisdiction over the matter. Specifically, APPELLANT waives any rights he\/she may have as set forth in sections &#8220;[insert number]&#8221; and &#8220;[insert number]&#8221; of the NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION; and, Code of Civil Procedure, Part 3, title 1,section 1067 through 1110 b, inclusive.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>APPELLANT, by his\/her signature on this document, and in exchange for such consideration as is set forth in this STIPULATION AND RELEASE, releases, acquits and forever discharges the State of California, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and its agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns, of and from any and all demands, actions, causes of action, claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, known and unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, past or present, and any claim under state or federal law including, but not limited to, claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and\/or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which may exist as of the date hereof in connection with or arising out of the actions taken by the Department regarding this NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>APPELLANT is familiar with and has read the provisions of California Civil Code section 1542, and expressly waives to the fullest extent of the law any and all rights he\/she may otherwise have under the terms of that Code section which reads as follows: &#8220;A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know of or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.&#8221; APPELLANT executes this release without reliance upon any statement or representation by the DEPARTMENT, or its representatives except as set forth in this document. APPELLANT is of legal age and is legally competent to execute this release. APPELLANT accepts fully the responsibility therefore, and executes this release after having read the STIPULATION AND RELEASE. After having been advised and having the opportunity to discuss it thoroughly with APPELLANT&#8217;S representative, [insert name], APPELLANT understands its provisions and enters into this STIPULATION AND RELEASE voluntarily.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This STIPULATION AND RELEASE is freely and voluntarily entered into, and APPELLANT hereby authorizes and orders his\/her representatives of record to withdraw his\/her appeal of the NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION, effective [insert date], currently pending before the State Personnel Board (Case No. [insert number].), as agreed in paragraph &#8220;(insert paragraph number)&#8221; of STIPULATION AND RELEASE.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the Appellant is age forty years or older:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>APPELLANT represents that he\/she has been notified that he\/she has the right to consider this STIPULATION AND RELEASE for at least twenty-one (21) calendar days before its execution. APPELLANT expressly waives this right.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>APPELLANT shall have the right to revoke this STIPULATION AND RELEASE for seven (7) calendar days after its execution, and understands that this STIPULATION AND RELEASE does not become effective or enforceable until that revocation period has expired.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>If an agreement includes a removal of an action at a specified time in the future:<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Even though RESPONDENT agrees to remove the adverse personnel action from APPELLANT&#8217;S personnel file in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in paragraph [insert number] of this agreement, APPELLANT is aware and understands that RESPONDENT can, at its option, use this adverse action for purposes of progressive discipline if APPELLANT receives an adverse action in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the Appellant has agreed to resign:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>On [insert date], APPELLANT agrees that he\/she will be deemed to have resigned. 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