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be applied to all employees covered by this Agreement without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, genetic information, predisposing genetic condition, marital status, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other factors consideration of which is prohibited by Federal, State or Local Law. Any claims of violation of this policy or claims of discrimination or sexual or other harassment may be taken up as a grievance. ARTICLE 27 - SEVERABILITY Section 1. In the event that any provision of this Agreement between the parties shall be held by operation of law, or by a court or administrative agency of competent and final jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of such Agreement shall not be affected thereby but shall be continued in full force and effect. It is further agreed that in the event any provision is finally declared to be invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall meet within thirty (30) days or written notice by either party to the other to negotiate concerning the modification or revision of such clause or clauses. ARTICLE 28 - SAFETY AND HEALTH Section 1. A Safety Committee consisting of the Superintendent, a member of the Village Board of Trustees, the Chief Steward and the Steward from affiliated Division shall consider and/or investigate matters brought before the Committee relating to unsafe working conditions, equipment, employee practices or any other safety issue. Any employee or management personnel can introduce such matters for consideration. This is to be done in writing and presented to the Village Administrator or his authorized representative, who shall distribute same to the Safety Committee members within the next working day. It is,understood and agreed that the name of the individual making the report shall be confidential. The Safety Committee will consider each matter in a timely manner, determine its validity and where appropriate, make recommendations for corrective action. Section 2. Safe Conduct. Village employees are required to comply with safety requirements agreed upon by the Safety Committee established in Section 1. Any employee failing to comply with health and safety requirements is subject to disciplinary action as noted in Article 8, Section 2. Section 3. Associated Costs and Reimbursements (a) CDL License. The Village will pay to an employee the difference between a regular driver's license and a CDL license for those employees required to have CDL license in the performance of their duties for the Village. (b) Annual Physicals. Annual physicals conducted as a requirement for the job classification are to be first submitted for coverage through the employee's health insurance plan. The Village will reimburse any costs directly related to the physical examination including but not limited to co-pay, which are not covered by the plan. (e) Safety Glasses. The Village will reimburse 50% of the cost of the eyewear, not including the eye examination and after deducting any insurance reimbursement, toward the purchase of safety glasses when used in the 33