Attempt At Informal Resolution Of Disputes. Prior to the submission of any Arbitrable Dispute to arbitration, Xxxxxxx and VaxGen shall attempt to resolve the dispute informally as set forth below. Xxxxxxx and VaxGen will select a mediator from a list provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or other similar agency who will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement of the dispute. The mediator may make settlement suggestions to the Parties but shall not have the power to impose a settlement upon them. If the dispute is resolved in mediation, the matter shall be deemed closed. If the dispute is not resolved in mediation and goes to the next step (binding arbitration), any proposals or compromises suggested by either of the parties or the mediator shall not be referred to in or have any bearing on the arbitration procedure. The mediator cannot also serve as the arbitrator in the subsequent proceeding unless all parties expressly agree in writing.
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Attempt At Informal Resolution Of Disputes. a. Prior to the submission of any Arbitrable Dispute dispute to arbitration, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and VaxGen shall the Employee will attempt to resolve the dispute informally as set forth below. Xxxxxxx .
x. Xxxxxx and VaxGen the Employee will select a mutually acceptable mediator from a list provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service an American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Division or other similar agency who will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement of the dispute. The mediator may make settlement suggestions to the Parties parties but shall will not have the power to impose a settlement upon them. If the dispute is resolved in mediation, the matter shall will be deemed closed. If the dispute is not resolved in mediation and goes to the next step (binding arbitration), any proposals or compromises suggested by either of the parties or the mediator shall will not be referred to in or have any bearing on the arbitration procedure. The mediator cannot also serve as the arbitrator in the subsequent proceeding unless all parties expressly agree in writing.
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Attempt At Informal Resolution Of Disputes. a. Prior to the submission of any Arbitrable Dispute dispute to arbitration, Xxxxxxx and VaxGen Lennxx xxx the Employee shall attempt to resolve the dispute informally as set forth below. Xxxxxxx and VaxGen .
b. Xxxxxx xxx the Employee will select a mutually acceptable mediator from a list provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service an American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Division or other similar agency who will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement of the dispute. The mediator may make settlement suggestions to the Parties parties but shall not have the power to impose a settlement upon them. If the dispute is resolved in mediation, the matter shall be deemed closed. If the dispute is not resolved in mediation and goes to the next step (binding arbitration), any proposals or compromises suggested by either of the parties or the mediator shall not be referred to in or have any bearing on the arbitration procedure. The mediator cannot also serve as the arbitrator in the subsequent proceeding unless all parties expressly agree in writing.
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Attempt At Informal Resolution Of Disputes. a. Prior to the submission of any Arbitrable Dispute dispute to arbitration, Xxxxxxx Lennox and VaxGen shall the Employee will attempt to resolve the dispute informally as set forth below. Xxxxxxx .
x. Xxxxxx and VaxGen the Employee will select a mutually acceptable mediator from a list provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service an American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Division or other similar agency who will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement of the dispute. The mediator may make settlement suggestions to the Parties parties but shall will not have the power to impose a settlement upon them. If the dispute is resolved in mediation, the matter shall will be deemed closed. If the dispute is not resolved in mediation and goes to the next step (binding arbitration), any proposals or compromises suggested by either of the parties or the mediator shall will not be referred to in or have any bearing on the arbitration procedure. The mediator cannot also serve as the arbitrator in the subsequent proceeding unless all parties expressly agree in writing.
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Attempt At Informal Resolution Of Disputes. a. Prior to the submission of any Arbitrable Dispute dispute to arbitration, Xxxxxxx Lxxxxx and VaxGen the Employee shall attempt to resolve the dispute informally as set forth below. Xxxxxxx .
b. Xxxxxx and VaxGen the Employee will select a mutually acceptable mediator from a list provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service an American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Division or other similar agency who will assist the parties in attempting to reach a settlement of the dispute. The mediator may make settlement suggestions to the Parties parties but shall not have the power to impose a settlement upon them. If the dispute is resolved in mediation, the matter shall be deemed closed. If the dispute is not resolved in mediation and goes to the next step (binding arbitration), any proposals or compromises suggested by either of the parties or the mediator shall not be referred to in or have any bearing on the arbitration procedure. The mediator cannot also serve as the arbitrator in the subsequent proceeding unless all parties expressly agree in writing.
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