Common use of Expedited Arbitration for Layoff Clause in Contracts

Expedited Arbitration for Layoff. This procedure applies to arbitration of any grievance involving interpretation, application or alleged violation of Article 13.03, including any question as to whether the grievance is arbitrable. The authority of an Arbitrator appointed to resolve a grievance arising from Article 13.03.b.v shall be limited to determining whether a faculty member is qualified to instruct the remaining courses or to perform the remaining services in a DDP in which another faculty member has been identified for a redundancy declaration. The authority of an Arbitrator appointed to resolve a grievance arising from Article 13.03.b.v shall be limited to determining whether a faculty member who has been declared redundant can be reassigned on the basis of his/her qualifications to a position as described in Article 13.03.b.v(2). Article 4.02.c inclusive applies to this expedited procedure. A sole arbitrator system shall be used. A list of mutually agreed arbitrators will be developed and updated annually. The first party to eliminate a name from the above list will be determined by a toss of a coin. The other party shall then delete a second name from the list, and the name remaining shall be the Arbitrator selected to decide the case.