Common use of Early Resolution Clause in Contracts

Early Resolution. Within ten (10) business days following alleged discrimination proscribed by this article and after consultation with Western's Office of Institutional Equity, the bargaining unit faculty member alleging discrimination may request in writing to Western's Office of Institutional Equity that a meeting be held to informally discuss and attempt to resolve the matter. The meeting shall include a representative of the Office of Institutional Equity and the bargaining unit faculty member alleging discrimination, and may include, at the request of the faculty member, a Chapter representative and/or, at the request of the Office of Institutional Equity, representatives of Western, including the person(s) against whom the charge is made. The meeting shall be held within ten (10) business days of the request, when possible. Any agreements resolving the matter that are reached at the meeting shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties. A copy of any such Early Resolution Agreement shall be provided to the Chapter upon request. Such an Early Resolution Agreement shall be final and binding and shall serve as a bar to any further pursuit of the claim(s) covered by the Early Resolution Agreement, including internal pursuit through the grievance procedure and external pursuit through agencies or courts. If no Early Resolution Agreement is reached at the meeting, the Office of Institutional Equity shall so notify the parties in writing.

Early Resolution. Within ten (10) business days following alleged discrimination proscribed by this article and after consultation with Western's Office of Institutional Equity, the bargaining unit faculty member alleging discrimination may request in writing to Western's Office of Institutional Equity that a meeting be held to informally discuss and attempt to resolve the matter. The meeting shall include a representative of the Office of Institutional Equity and the bargaining unit faculty member alleging discrimination, and may include, at the request of the faculty member, a Chapter representative and/or, at the request of the Office of Institutional Equity, representatives of Western, including the person(s) against whom the charge is made. The meeting shall be held within ten (10) business days of the request, when possible. Any agreements resolving the matter that which are reached at the meeting shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties. A copy of any such Early Resolution Agreement shall be provided to the Chapter upon request. Such an Early Resolution Agreement shall be final and binding and shall serve as a bar to any further pursuit of the claim(s) covered by the Early Resolution Agreement, including internal pursuit through the grievance procedure and external pursuit through agencies or courts. If no Early Resolution Agreement is reached at the meeting, the Office of Institutional Equity shall so notify the parties in writing.