Advocacy. Within thirty (30) days after the filing of the grievance to Step Three, the grievant must submit a detailed statement to the APRC and the Employer setting forth the evidence (including a list of documents and a summary of testimony of proposed witnesses) which the grievant intends to submit in support of his/her grievance. Within twenty (20) days after the submission of the grievant's detailed statement, the Employer may submit a responsive statement to the APRC setting forth its evidence (including a list of documents and a summary of proposed witnesses) in opposition to the grievance. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the Employer's Statement, the APRC shall schedule one or more hearings at which evidence may be presented. Representatives of the Employer and/or the Association may file written briefs and/or make oral argument in support of or in opposition to the grievance. Said advocacy shall not be denied if and when opted, and must be considered in final determination to the extent such advocacy is timely submitted and relevant to the issue before the APRC. Briefs must be submitted, to the APRC, within fourteen (14) days of the final hearing date, in duplicate. One (1) copy shall be transmitted to the opposing advocate when all briefs are in. Argument not made before the APRC is discouraged from appearing in the brief for the first time. Such argument may be excluded from consideration by the APRC. Submission of reply briefs shall generally be unavailable. However, upon request to the APRC, based upon argument not made theretofore, reply briefs shall not be unreasonably denied the advocates.
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Samples: Njit/Psa/Aaup Agreement, Njit/Psa/Aaup Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Advocacy. Within thirty (30) days after the filing of the grievance to Step Three, the grievant must submit a detailed statement to the APRC and the Employer setting forth the evidence (including a list of documents and a summary of testimony of proposed witnesses) which the grievant intends to submit in support of his/her grievance. Within twenty (20) days after the submission of the grievant's ’ s detailed statement, the Employer may submit a responsive statement to the APRC setting forth its evidence (including a list of documents and a summary of proposed witnesses) in opposition to the grievance. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the Employer's Statement, the APRC shall schedule one or more hearings at which evidence may be presented. Representatives of the Employer and/or the Association may file written briefs and/or make oral argument in support of or in opposition to the grievance. Said advocacy shall not be denied if and when opted, and must be considered in final determination to the extent such advocacy is timely submitted and relevant to the issue before the APRC. Briefs must be submitted, to the APRC, within fourteen (14) days of the final hearing date, in duplicate. One (1) copy shall be transmitted to the opposing advocate when all briefs are in. Argument not made before the APRC is discouraged from appearing in the brief for the first time. Such argument may be excluded from consideration by the APRC. Submission of reply briefs shall generally be unavailable. However, upon request to the APRC, based upon argument not made theretofore, reply briefs shall not be unreasonably denied the advocates.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement