Employee Indemnification (former HR policy number 6.21)

The Institute indemnifies and will defend Institute employees against claims brought against them as a result of their actions within the scope of their authority as employees and resulting from job-initiated activities. The Institute reserves the right to either withhold indemnification or require reimbursement of defense and investigative expenses if the claim arises from the employee's act which is beyond the scope of the employee's authority, and/or violates any federal, state, local law or Institute policy. This indemnification has its legal foundation in common law.

In the event you receive notice of a claim or lawsuit arising from employment activities, please refer to Procedures for Handling Claims or Lawsuits.