Common use of Consultation and Dispute Resolution Clause in Contracts

Consultation and Dispute Resolution. The parties are committed to minimising the amount of lost-time or production arising out of disputes or grievances, and to resolving any disputes by consultation and cooperation. The parties commit themselves to: • Resolving any disputes without recourse to industrial action; and • Accepting decisions of the WorkCover Authority. Accordingly, the following procedures will be followed at all times: (i) In the first instance the parties will genuinely attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor and, if such discussions do not resolve the dispute, by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate. (ii) A party to the dispute may appoint another person, organisation or association to accompany or represent them in relation to the dispute. (iii) If the matter remains unresolved at stage (i) the Employee(s) may refer the matter to their appointed representative who will discuss it with Senior Management. (iv) If a dispute in relation to a matter arising under this agreement is unable to be resolved at the workplace, and steps (i) and (iii) has been taken, the dispute may be referred to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for resolution by mediation or conciliation. (v) It is a term of this agreement that while the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted work shall continue normally unless an employee has a reasonable concern about an imminent risk to his or her health or safety. The above procedures will apply in the event of a safety issue. In such an event, normal work will continue in areas other than the area subject of the dispute, and Employees in that area will be relocated to other areas/sites. Training or other appropriate activities may be undertaken until the matter is resolved. No Employee will be allowed to work in an unsafe area other than for safety rectification purposes.

Consultation and Dispute Resolution. The parties are committed to minimising the amount of lost-time or production arising out of disputes or grievances, and to resolving any disputes by consultation and cooperation. The parties commit themselves to: • Resolving any disputes without recourse to industrial action; and • Accepting decisions of the WorkCover Authority. Accordingly, the following procedures will be followed at all times: (i) In the first instance the parties will genuinely attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor and, if such discussions do not resolve the dispute, by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate. (ii) A party to the dispute may appoint another person, organisation or association to accompany or represent them in relation to the dispute. (iii) If the matter remains unresolved at stage (i) the Employee(s) may refer the matter to their appointed representative who will discuss it with Senior Management. (iv) If a dispute in relation to a matter arising under this agreement is unable to be resolved at the workplace, and steps (i) and (iii) has been taken, the dispute may be referred to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for resolution by mediation or conciliation. (v) It is a term of this agreement that while the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted work shall continue normally unless an employee has a reasonable concern about an imminent risk to his or her health or safety. The above procedures will apply in the event of a safety issue. In such an event, normal work will continue in areas other than the area subject of the dispute, and Employees in that area will be relocated to other areas/sites. Training or other appropriate activities may be undertaken until the matter is resolved. No Employee will be allowed to work in an unsafe area other than for safety rectification purposes. It is an overriding condition of this Agreement that any mediated, conciliated or arbitrated outcome in settlement of a dispute by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission must be consistent with the National Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry and the Implementation Guidelines.

Consultation and Dispute Resolution. The parties are committed to minimising the amount of lost-time or production arising out of disputes or grievances, and to resolving any disputes by consultation and cooperation. The parties commit themselves to: • Resolving any disputes without recourse to industrial action; and • Accepting decisions of the WorkCover Authority. Accordingly, the following procedures will be followed at all times: (i) In the first instance the parties will genuinely attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor and, if such discussions do not resolve the dispute, by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate. (ii) A party to the dispute may appoint another person, organisation or association to accompany or represent them in relation to the dispute. (iii) If the matter remains unresolved at stage (i) the Employee(s) may refer the matter to their appointed representative who will discuss it with Senior Management. (iv) If a dispute in relation to a matter arising under this agreement is unable to be resolved at the workplace, and steps (i) and (iii) has been taken, the dispute may be referred to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for resolution by mediation or conciliation. (v) It is a term of this agreement that while the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted work shall continue normally unless an employee has a reasonable concern about an imminent risk to his or her health or safety. The above procedures will apply in the event of a safety issue. In such an event, normal work will continue in areas other than the area subject of the dispute, and Employees in that area will be relocated to other areas/sites. Training or other appropriate activities may be undertaken until the matter is resolved. No Employee will be allowed to work in an unsafe area other than for safety rectification purposes. It is an overriding condition of this Agreement that any mediated, conciliated or arbitrated outcome in settlement of a dispute by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission must be consistent with the National Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry and the Implementation Guidelines.

Consultation and Dispute Resolution. Consultation and participation are vital elements in seeking improved industrial relations. In an endeavour to keep the workforce informed, a consultative committee will be established whereby the workforce would be able to have input into decision making. The committee shall comprise representatives of management and employees, and its main task will be to monitor the operation of this agreement. The committee shall meet each six months or more frequently if required. The decisions and recommendations of the committee will be communicated to all employees. 7.1 Dispute settlement procedure The parties to this agreement are committed to minimising the amount incidence of lost-lost time or production arising out of disputes or grievances, and to resolving any disputes by consultation and cooperationco-operation. The Further the parties commit themselves to: • ; Resolving any disputes without recourse to industrial action; and • Accepting decisions Acceptance of determinations of the WorkCover AuthorityAuthority or persons accredited by it in health and safety issues. Accordingly, It is agreed that the following procedures will be followed adhered to at all times: (i) In i. Disputes on any work related or industrial matter shall be dealt with as close to the first instance the parties will genuinely attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace source as possible; ii. The dispute shall be referred by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor and, if such discussions do not resolve the dispute, by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate. (ii) A party to the dispute may appoint another person, organisation employee’s immediate supervisor or association to accompany or represent them in relation to the dispute.xxxxxxx; (iii) . If the matter remains unresolved at stage (ithe employee(s) will forward the Employee(s) matter to senior management; iv. If the matter remains unresolved the employee may refer the matter to their appointed representative the relevant union official who will discuss it with Senior Management.submit the issue to senior management; (iv) If a v. All work will continue as normal whist these dispute in relation to a settlement procedures are being followed or until the matter arising under this agreement is unable to be resolved at the workplace, and steps (i) and (iii) has been taken, the dispute may be referred to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for resolution by mediation or conciliation.resolved; (v) It is a term of this agreement that while the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted work shall continue normally unless an employee has a reasonable concern about an imminent risk to his or her health or safetyvi. The above procedures will apply in the event of a safety issue. In such an event, normal work will shall continue in areas other than that the area subject of the dispute, and Employees employees in that area will shall be relocated to other areas/sites. Training , or undertake training, forward planning, or other appropriate activities may be undertaken activities, until the matter is resolved. No Employee will employee shall be allowed permitted to work in an unsafe area other than for safety rectification purposes.