Common use of Dispute Settling Procedures Clause in Contracts

Dispute Settling Procedures. This is clause 13 in the current Agreement. The clause has been changed as follows: • This clause has been amended to allow all disputes regarding refusals for requests for flexible work or to extend parental leave to be referred to arbitration by a party following unsuccessful attempts at internal resolution and conciliation. • There is a technical change to sub-clause 13.5 (a) of the current Agreement. In the new clause, the sub-clause contains an additional sentence to outline representatives will be dealt with in good faith. • A new sub clause has also been added to the ‘General’ section of the clause, providing a pathway for any disputes which commenced under the current Agreement to be dealt with under the provisions of the new Agreement. • Internal Resolution (clause 13.6 in the current Agreement) – the sub clauses which deal with internal resolution have been changed to simplify the clause. The new clause provides for the same steps to be taken however, the timeframes in the current clause have been removed and replaced by ‘reasonably practicable’. • Arbitration (clause 13.8 in the current Agreement) – A new sub clause has been added. It clarifies which matters are exempt from the arbitration provisions.

Dispute Settling Procedures. This is clause 13 in the current Agreement. The clause has been changed as follows: • This clause has been amended to allow all disputes regarding refusals for requests for flexible work or to extend parental leave to be referred to arbitration by a party following unsuccessful attempts at internal resolution and conciliation. • There is a technical change to sub-clause 13.5 11.5 (a) of the current Agreement. In the new clause, the sub-clause contains an additional sentence to outline representatives will be dealt with in good faith. • A new sub clause has also been added to the ‘General’ section of the clause, providing a pathway for any disputes which commenced under the current Agreement to be dealt with under the provisions of the new Agreement. • Internal Resolution (clause 13.6 11.6 in the current Agreement) – the sub clauses which deal with internal resolution have been changed to simplify the clause. The new clause provides for the same steps to be taken however, the timeframes in the current clause have been removed and replaced by ‘reasonably practicable’. • Arbitration (clause 13.8 11.8 in the current Agreement) – A new sub clause has been added. It clarifies which matters are exempt from the arbitration provisions.

Dispute Settling Procedures. This is clause 13 in the current Agreement. The clause has been changed as follows: •  This clause has been amended to allow all disputes regarding refusals for requests for flexible work or to extend parental leave to be referred to arbitration by a party following unsuccessful attempts at internal resolution and conciliation. •  There is a technical change to sub-clause 13.5 (a) of the current Agreement. In the new clause, the sub-clause contains an additional sentence to outline representatives will be dealt with in good faith. •  A new sub clause has also been added to the ‘General’ section of the clause, providing a pathway for any disputes which commenced under the current Agreement to be dealt with under the provisions of the new Agreement. •  Internal Resolution (clause 13.6 in the current Agreement) – the sub clauses which deal with internal resolution have been changed to simplify the clause. The new clause provides for the same steps to be taken however, the timeframes in the current clause have been removed and replaced by ‘reasonably practicable’. •  Arbitration (clause 13.8 in the current Agreement) – A new sub clause has been added. It clarifies which matters are exempt from the arbitration provisions.