ESCALATION NOTICE Clause Samples
An Escalation Notice clause outlines the formal process by which a dispute or issue is elevated to higher levels of management or authority within the parties involved. Typically, this clause specifies the steps to be followed, such as providing written notice to designated representatives and allowing a set period for resolution at each level before moving the matter further up the chain. Its core practical function is to ensure that disputes are addressed efficiently and systematically, often preventing unnecessary litigation by encouraging resolution through structured internal discussions.
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ESCALATION NOTICE. Escalation Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
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ESCALATION NOTICE. The term “Escalation Notice” means a notice demanding an in-person meeting involving representatives of the Parties at a senior level of management (or if the Parties agree, of the appropriate strategic business unit or division within such entity) for the purpose of resolving a dispute, controversy or claim.
ESCALATION NOTICE. The Parties must retain a mediator to aid the Parties in their discussions and negotiations by informally providing advice to the Parties. Any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be strictly advisory and shall not be binding on the Parties, nor shall any opinion expressed by the mediator be admissible in any arbitration proceeding. The mediator shall be selected by the Party that did not deliver the applicable Escalation Notice from the list of individuals set forth on Exhibit I, the names of which individuals were supplied to the Parties by JAMS/Endispute. Costs of the mediation shall be borne equally by the Parties involved in the matter, except that each Party shall be responsible for its own expenses. Mediation is a prerequisite to a demand for arbitration under Section 13.3.