Dispute Settlement Procedures. 8.1 Any questions, disputes or difficulties regarding the meaning and effect of this Agency Specific Agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with this clause. 8.2 The employee/s and the manager/supervisor shall discuss the matter and attempt to find a satisfactory solution, within three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative. 8.3 If the dispute cannot be resolved at this level, the matter shall be referred to and be discussed with the relevant supervisor’s superior and an attempt made to find a satisfactory solution, within a further three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative. 8.4 If the dispute is still not resolved, it may be referred by either party to the Chief Executive or his/her nominee. 8.5 Where the dispute cannot be resolved within five (5) working days of the referral of the dispute to the Chief Executive or his/her nominee, either party may refer the matter to the WAIRC. 8.6 The period for resolving a dispute may be extended by agreement between the parties. 8.7 At all stages of the procedure the employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
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Dispute Settlement Procedures. 8.1 Any questions, disputes or difficulties regarding the meaning and effect of this Agency Specific Agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with this clause.
8.2 The employee/s and the manager/supervisor shall discuss the matter and attempt to find a satisfactory solution, within three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
8.3 If the dispute cannot be resolved at this level, the matter shall be referred to and be discussed with the relevant supervisormanager’s superior and an attempt made to find a satisfactory solution, within a further three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
8.4 If the dispute is still not resolved, it may be referred by either party to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her nominee.
8.5 Where the dispute cannot be resolved within five (5) working days of the referral of the dispute to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her nominee, either party may refer the matter to the WAIRC.
8.6 The period for resolving a dispute may be extended by agreement between the parties.
8.7 At all stages of the procedure the employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
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Samples: Agency Specific Agreement, Agency Specific Agreement
Dispute Settlement Procedures. 8.1 Any questions, disputes or difficulties regarding arising under this Agreement or in the meaning and effect course of the employment of employees covered by this Agency Specific Agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with this clause.
8.2 The employee/s and the manager/supervisor manager with whom the dispute has arisen shall discuss the matter and attempt to find a satisfactory solution, within three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
8.3 If the dispute cannot be resolved at this level, the matter shall be referred to and be discussed with the relevant supervisormanager’s superior and an attempt made to find a satisfactory solution, within a further three (3) working days. An employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
8.4 If the dispute is still not resolved, it may be referred by either party the employee/s or union representative to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her nominee.
8.5 Where the dispute cannot be resolved within five (5) working days of the union representatives’ referral of the dispute to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her nominee, either party may refer the matter to the WAIRC.
8.6 The period for resolving a dispute may be extended by agreement between the parties.
8.7 At all stages of the procedure the employee may be accompanied by a union representative.
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Samples: Agency Specific Agreement