Arbitrability. Issues of arbitrability shall be bifurcated from the substantive issue(s) and, whenever possible, determined by means of a hearing conducted by conference call. The arbitrator shall have ten (10) days from the hearing to render a decision on arbitrability. If the issue is judged to be arbitrable, an arbitrator shall then be selected to hear the substantive issue(s).
Arbitrability. (a) The Arbitrator/Board of Arbitration shall have jurisdiction to determine whether a grievance is arbitrable.
(b) The Arbitrator/Board of Arbitration may extend the time for taking any step in the grievance process or arbitration procedure, even after the expiration of the time, if the arbitrator or Arbitration Board is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for the extension and that the other party would not be unduly prejudiced by the extension.
Arbitrability. The question of arbitrability of a grievance may be raised by either party before the arbitration hearing of the grievance, on the grounds that the matter is non-arbitrable or beyond the arbitrator’s scope of authority or jurisdiction. The first question to be placed before the arbitrator will be whether or not the alleged grievance is arbitrable. The arbitrator will decide the question of arbitrability before consideration of the merits.
Arbitrability. Challenges to the arbitrability of a grievance shall be resolved in a proceeding separate from and prior to arbitration on the merits of the grievance. Within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of an arbitrator’s decision ruling that a challenged grievance is subject to arbitration, the parties will begin the process in Subsection 31.3(C) to select an arbitrator to rule on the merits of the grievance.
Arbitrability. In any proceeding, the first matter to be decided is the arbitrator's jurisdiction to act, which decision the arbitrator shall announce. Upon concluding that the arbitrator has no such power, the arbitrator shall make no decision or recommendation as to the merits of the grievance. Upon concluding that the issue is arbitrable, the arbitrator shall normally proceed with the hearing at the time, provided that either party may seek judicial review of the arbitrator's decision as to jurisdiction and have the hearing on the merits of the grievance delayed until such review is completed.
Arbitrability. The Arbitrator/Board of Arbitration shall have jurisdiction to determine whether a grievance is arbitrable.
Arbitrability. If a dispute exists concerning the arbitrability of an issue referred to arbitration, the issue of arbitrability shall be the first issue before the arbitrator and no other matter will be considered by the arbitrator until he has issued his findings on the question of arbitrability.
Arbitrability. In any proceeding under this Article for which there is a submission agreement, the first matter to be decided is the arbitrator's jurisdiction to act. In the absence of a submission agreement, the arbitrator shall first decide the issue to be arbitrated as provided in Section 4 of this Article; then the arbitrator's jurisdiction shall be decided. If arbitrability is in dispute between the parties, the arbitrator shall hear the parties on the question before deciding the matter of arbitrability, which shall be announced. Upon concluding that the issue is arbitrable, the arbitrator shall normally proceed with the hearing at that time, provided that either party may seek judicial review of the arbitrator's decision as to jurisdiction and have the hearing on the merits delayed until such review is completed. Upon concluding that the arbitrator has no power to act, the arbitrator shall not hear the matter or make any decision or recommendation regarding the merits of the issue.
Arbitrability. Where the City disputes the arbitrability of a grievance that has been submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator shall first decide the question of arbitrability before rendering a decision on the merits of the grievance.
Arbitrability. If either the County or the Union claim before the arbitrator that a particular request for arbitration fails to meet time limits, or is in some other manner defective, and thereby, fails to meet the tests of arbitrability, the arbitrator shall proceed to decide such issue before hearing the case upon its merits.
