Employee Liability & Risk Management
Releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue NDSU, its officers, agents and employees in consideration for being permitted to participate in...
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Indemnity | Indemnity clauses in contracts must be approved by the General Counsel. As a general rule, the University does not agree to indemnity clauses. The following clause and explanation is typically given to other parties when the University is asked to agree to such a provision:
MEMORANDUM
TO: Whom It May Concern FROM: Rick Johnson, General Counsel DATE: RE: Indemnity - North Dakota Law
NDSU will not agree to indemnify another party. N.D.C.C. § 32-12.2 covers NDSU for claims brought against it for certain acts of its employees within the scope of their employment. Currently, coverage is limited to $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. Language that NDSU can use in contracts is:
The reason we cannot agree to a contractual indemnity clause is that, under North Dakota law, N.D.C.C. § 54-16-03, a state official cannot agree to take on an obligation for which there is no appropriation. It is a misdemeanor to do so under North Dakota law. N.D.C.C. § 54-16-05. Furthermore, the North Dakota Risk Management Fund (our state self-insurance fund) will not provide coverage for liability assumed under a contract. N.D.C.C. § 32-12.2-02(3)(p).
Therefore, the purpose of the above language is to make it clear that NDSU's liability is limited to that covered by the North Dakota Risk Management Fund.
If you have any questions on this provision, you may contact me at 231-7215.
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| Indemnification clause for contracts. |
International Insurance | It is important that each educational institution and its employees are in compliance with foreign jurisdiction when they are in that country to work. In those situations when there is no workers compensation system or the foreign system is not applicable to us, coverage can be obtained through WSI if we can demonstrate that coverage through private insurance was not available.
For more information on international insurance, please go to the following links:
NDSU International Travel Insurance
ND OMB Risk Quick Tips, November 2009
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North Dakota law provides that a lawsuit based on the actions of a state employee "within the scope of the employee's employment" must be brought against the State and not the employee. A state employee's actions are "within the scope of employment" if the employee was performing duties or tasks lawfully assigned to the employee.
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Office of Risk Management Forms
| Link to the North Dakota Office Management, Budget, Risk Management Division of North Dakota. |
Request for legal defense and indemnification pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 32-12.2. Request for legal defense for an NDSU employee who has been served with legal pleadings where the allegations in the suit pertain wholly within the scope of employment with NDSU.
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A release executed by a participant in an event sponsored by NDSU, where the participant acknowledges the dangers and hazards inherent in the activity, and assumes all risks and responsibilities surrounding participation in this activity.
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This document sets out a description of a student field trip and provides for a certification of certain obligations and a release and waiver of liability against NDSU.
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Sets out a description of a program for overseas study and travel and provides for a certification of certain obligations and a release and waiver of liability against NDSU.
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Letter for volunteer services from the department or organization to the volunteer outlining volunteer services and scope; dates of volunteer service; and signature from volunteer accepting conditions of volunteer service.
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Waive actions, demand or claims against the State of North Dakota, NDSU, or any of its officers or employees that may result from any personal injury or damage to personal property occurring during volunteer services for the University.
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