Common use of External Appeal Process Clause in Contracts

External Appeal Process. In the event the Union and Employee do not agree to the classification decision by the Director, Job Evaluation (or designate), the Union may submit an appeal of this decision to the Employer (Human Resources) within fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays) of the reply from the Director, Job Evaluation. The Parties agree that a single external classification consultant (Appeal Chair), agreed to by the Parties, shall be appointed to hear the appeal. Decisions will be based on the Employer's classifications, classification system, current approved job description, job profiles and/or methodology, in effect within Alberta Health Services. The appeal hearing will be scheduled for both Parties to present their rationales and supporting documentation to the classification consultant. This hearing shall be scheduled within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays) or within such period as may be mutually agreed between the Parties, from the date that the appeal was advanced to the external level. Both Parties shall submit their respective positions in writing to the other Party and to the Appeal Chair (Classification Consultant) no later than ten