Common use of Decision and Precedence Clause in Contracts

Decision and Precedence. a. The arbitrator shall issue a written award within three working days after the close of the hearing. During this period, the arbitrator may convene the parties for up to an additional two hours if the arbitrator wishes to raise additional questions. b. The award shall not include a written opinion and, unless the parties mutually agree to the contrary, shall answer only the issue of whether the job or classification in question should be placed within the bargaining unit. It shall be final and binding but shall not be used as a precedent in any other case.

Decision and Precedence. a. The arbitrator shall issue a written award within three working days after at the close of the hearing. During this period, the arbitrator may convene the parties for up to an additional two (2) hours if the arbitrator wishes to raise additional questions. b. The award shall not include a written opinion and, unless the parties mutually agree to the contrary, shall answer only the issue of whether the job or classification in question should be placed within the bargaining unit. It shall be final and binding binding, but shall not be used as a precedent in any other case, unless appealed to PERB within fifteen calendar days.

Decision and Precedence. a. The arbitrator shall issue a written award within three (3) working days after the close of the hearing. During this period, the arbitrator may convene the parties for up to an additional two (2) hours if the arbitrator wishes to raise additional questions. b. The award shall not include a written opinion and, unless the parties mutually agree to the contrary, shall answer only the issue of whether the job or classification in question should be placed within the bargaining unit. It shall be final and binding but shall not be used as a precedent in any other case.