Common use of Appeal of Decision Clause in Contracts

Appeal of Decision. The employee may appeal the decision within ten (10) working days of receiving the notification of disciplinary action. The appeal may be made directly to the City Manager or an impartial arbitrator may be utilized to provide an advisory opinion to the City Manager. The appeal letter to the City Manager must specify whether the appeal is to be heard by the City Manager or the arbitrator. Advisory arbitration is an option only if the intended discipline is a suspension of greater than forty (40) hours, a demotion or a termination. 1. Advisory Arbitration The impartial arbitrator shall be selected by the employee and/or designated representative and the City. The cost of the arbitrator, if any, shall be borne by the City. The arbitrator shall submit a written advisory opinion to the City Manager who shall make the final and binding decision to sustain, revoke or modify the decision of the appointing authority within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the advisory opinion.

Appeal of Decision. The employee may appeal the decision within ten (10) working days of receiving the notification of disciplinary action. The appeal may be made directly to the City Manager or an impartial arbitrator may be utilized to provide an advisory opinion to the City Manager. The appeal letter to the City Manager must specify whether the appeal is to be heard by the City Manager or the arbitrator. Advisory arbitration is an option only if the intended discipline is a suspension of greater than forty ten (4010) hoursworking days, a demotion or a termination. 1. Advisory Arbitration The impartial arbitrator shall be selected by the employee and/or designated representative and the City. The cost of the arbitrator, if any, shall be borne equally by the employee and the City. The arbitrator shall submit a written advisory opinion to the City Manager who shall make the final and binding decision to sustain, revoke or modify the decision of the appointing authority within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the advisory opinion.