Common use of Expedited Board of Adjustment Clause in Contracts

Expedited Board of Adjustment. If the County and the filing Union are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance of discipline involving suspension, demotion or, reduction in pay that arises and is presented during the term of this MOU, such grievance may be submitted to the Expedited Board of Adjustment (EBA) in writing in accordance with the procedures below. No grievance may be processed under this Section that has not first been filed and investigated processed in accordance with Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure and delivered to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) work days of the date of the Step 3 written response by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. By agreement of the Union and the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, grievances concerning contract interpretation may also be presented to the EBA. All grievances submitted to the EBA will be resolved in accordance with the following procedures: a. The EBA will be composed of two (2) Coalition Unions representatives from (Local 1, AFSCME 2700, AFSCME 512, SEIU 1021 and/or Western Council of Engineers), no more than one (1) of whom may will be an employee of the County, two (2) management members named by the County, and an impartial arbitrator. The Unions and the County will each appoint three (3) alternates who will serve as voting members of the Board if a member(s) is/are not available. A Union Alternate from a different Union will serve as the voting member when the appointed Union Board member is from the same Union as the grievant and a County Alternate will serve as a voting member when a County Board member is from the same Department as the grievant. Each Board member will serve for a twelve (12) month term except that one member and one alternate initially appointed by each side will serve a six (6) month term so that Board member terms are staggered. b. The County and the Coalition Unions (hereafter “parties”) will choose an impartial arbitrator to serve as the fifth (5) member of the EBA and serve as a tie-breaker when the EBA is deadlocked. The parties will select the arbitrator by forwarding a list of individuals acceptable to a party to the other party. The parties will continue this process until an impartial arbitrator is selected. The arbitrator will serve a one year term; however, the Arbitrator may be replaced at any time by agreement between the Coalition Unions and the County. The arbitrator will render an immediate decision if the Board is deadlocked. All decisions rendered by majority vote of the EBA are final and binding upon the Employer, the Union, and the employee, to the extent provided by law. c. Decisions rendered by the EBA must be within the scope of, and may not vary from, the express written terms of this Memorandum of Understanding. d. The Union filing the grievance and the County will each pay one- half (1/2) of the arbitrator’s fees and costs. If a majority of the EBA approves the services of a court reporter and/or other special services, the Union and the County will each pay one-half (1/2) of such expenses.

Expedited Board of Adjustment. If the County and the filing Union are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance of discipline involving suspension, demotion ordemotion, or reduction in pay that arises and is presented during the term of this MOU, such grievance may be submitted to the Expedited Board of Adjustment (EBA) in writing in accordance with the procedures below. No grievance may be processed under this Section that has not first been filed and investigated processed in accordance with Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure and delivered to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) work days of the date of the Step 3 written response by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. By agreement of the Union and the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, grievances concerning contract interpretation may also be presented to the EBA. All grievances submitted to the EBA will be resolved in accordance with the following procedures: a. The EBA will be composed of two (2) Coalition Unions representatives from (Local 1, AFSCME 2700, AFSCME 512, SEIU 1021 and/or Western Council of Engineers), no more than one (1) of whom may will be an employee of the County, two (2) management members named by the County, and an impartial arbitrator. The Unions and the County will each appoint three (3) alternates who will serve as voting members of the Board if a member(s) is/are not available. A Union Alternate from a different Union will serve as the voting member when the appointed Union Board member is from the same Union as the grievant and a County Alternate will serve as a voting member when a County Board member is from the same Department as the grievant. Each Board member will serve for a twelve (12) month term except that one member and one alternate initially appointed by each side will serve a six (6) month term so that Board member terms are staggered. b. a. The County and the Coalition Unions (hereafter “parties”) will choose an impartial arbitrator to serve as the fifth (55th) member of the EBA and serve as a tie-breaker when the EBA is deadlocked. The parties will select the arbitrator by forwarding a list of individuals acceptable to a party to the other party. The parties will continue this process until an impartial arbitrator is selected. The arbitrator will serve a one (1) year term; however, the Arbitrator may be replaced at any time by agreement between the Coalition Unions and the County. The arbitrator will render an immediate decision if the Board is deadlocked. All decisions rendered by majority vote of the EBA are final and binding upon the Employer, the Union, and the employee, to the extent provided by law. c. b. Decisions rendered by the EBA must be within the scope of, and may not vary from, the express written terms of this Memorandum of Understanding. d. c. The Union filing the grievance and the County will each pay one- half (1/2) of the arbitrator’s fees and costs. If a majority of the EBA approves the services of a court reporter and/or other special services, the Union and the County will each pay one-half (1/2) of such expenses.

Expedited Board of Adjustment. If the County and the filing Union are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance of discipline involving suspension, demotion or, reduction in pay that arises and is presented during the term of this MOU, such grievance may be submitted to the Expedited Board of Adjustment (EBA) in writing in accordance with the procedures below. No grievance may be processed under this Section that has not first been filed and investigated processed in accordance with Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure and delivered to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) work days of the date of the Step 3 written response by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. By agreement of the Union and the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, grievances concerning contract interpretation may also be presented to the EBA. All grievances submitted to the EBA will be resolved in accordance with the following procedures: a. The EBA will be composed of two (2) Coalition Unions Union representatives from (Local 1, AFSCME 2700, AFSCME 512, SEIU 1021 and/or Western Council of Engineers), no more than one (1) of whom may will be an employee of the County, two (2) management members named by the County, and an impartial arbitrator. The Unions and the County will each appoint three (3) alternates who will serve as voting members of the Board if a member(s) is/are not available. A Union Alternate from a different Union will serve as the voting member when the appointed Union Board member is from the same Union as the grievant and a County Alternate will serve as a voting member when a County Board member is from the same Department as the grievant. Each Board member will serve for a twelve (12) month term except that one member and one alternate initially appointed by each side will serve a six (6) month term so that Board member terms are staggered. b. The County and the Coalition Unions (hereafter “parties”) will choose an impartial arbitrator to serve as the fifth (5) member of the EBA and serve as a tie-breaker when the EBA is deadlocked. The parties will select the arbitrator by forwarding a list of individuals acceptable to a party to the other party. The parties will continue this process until an impartial arbitrator is selected. The arbitrator will serve a one year term; however, the Arbitrator may be replaced at any time by agreement between the Coalition Unions and the County. The arbitrator will render an immediate decision if the Board is deadlocked. All decisions rendered by majority vote of the EBA are final and binding upon the Employer, the Union, and the employee, to the extent provided by law. c. Decisions rendered by the EBA must be within the scope of, and may not vary from, the express written terms of this Memorandum of Understanding. d. The Union filing the grievance and the County will each pay one- one-half (1/2) of the arbitrator’s fees and costs. If a majority of the EBA approves the services of a court reporter and/or other special services, the Union and the County will each pay one-half (1/2) of such expenses.

Expedited Board of Adjustment. If the County and the filing Union are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance of discipline involving suspensionsuspensions, demotion ordemotions, or reduction in pay that arises and is presented during the term of this MOU, such grievance may be submitted to the Expedited Board of Adjustment (EBA) in writing in accordance with the procedures below. No grievance may be processed under this Section that has not first been filed and investigated processed in accordance with Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure and delivered to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) work days of the date of the Step 3 written response by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. By agreement of the Union and the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, grievances concerning contract interpretation may also be presented to the EBA. All grievances submitted to the EBA will be resolved in accordance with the following procedures: a. A. The EBA will be composed of two (2) Coalition Unions Union representatives from (Local 1Xxxxx 0, AFSCME 2700XXXXXX 0000, AFSCME XXXXXX 512, SEIU 1021 and/or Western Council of Engineers), no more than one (1) of whom may will be an employee of the County, two (2) management members named by the County, and an impartial arbitrator. .. The Unions and the County will each appoint three (3) alternates who will serve as the voting members of the Board if a member(s) is/are not available. A Union Alternate from a different Union will serve as the voting member when the appointed Union Board member is from the same Union as the grievant and a County Alternate will serve as a voting member when a County Board member is from the same Department as the grievant. Each Board member will serve for a twelve (12) month term except that one member and one alternate initially appointed by each side will serve a six (6) month term so that Board member terms are staggered. b. B. The County and the Coalition Unions (hereafter “parties”) will choose an impartial arbitrator to serve as the fifth (5) member of the EBA and serve as a tie-breaker when the EBA is deadlocked. The parties will select the arbitrator Arbitrator by forwarding a list of individuals acceptable to a party to the other party. The parties will continue this process until an impartial arbitrator is selected. The arbitrator Arbitrator will serve a one year term; however, the Arbitrator may be replaced at any time by agreement between the Coalition Unions and the County. The arbitrator Arbitrator will render an immediate decision if the Board is deadlocked. All decisions rendered by majority vote of the EBA are final and binding upon the Employer, the Union, and the employee, to the extent provided by law. c. C. Decisions rendered by the EBA must be within the scope of, and may not vary from, the express written terms of this Memorandum of Understanding. d. D. The Union filing the grievance and the County will each pay one- one-half (1/2) of the arbitrator’s fees and costs. If a majority of the EBA approves the services of a court reporter and/or other special services, the Union and the County will each pay one-half (1/2) of such expenses.