Common use of Fast-Track Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Fast-Track Grievance Procedure. For the resolutions of grievances forwarded to arbitration that involve discipline involving unpaid suspensions of less than 48 hours , the arbitration will be heard and resolved through the use of the “Fast-Track” arbitration procedure. Any other grievances will not be permitted under the “Fast-Track” option. A. In October of odd-numbered years, the City and IUPA shall request a panel of seven arbitrators from the FMCS who have a residential or business address located in Manatee, Sarasota or Charlotte counties. The parties shall use the flip of a coin to decide which party has the option of striking first. The IUPA and City will alternately strike names until a single arbitrator’s name remains. Once the arbitrator is selected, the arbitrator will be contacted to see if they are willing to serve as the “Fast-Track” for the Agreement for the twenty-four month period beginning with the next January 1st under the following terms: • Arbitrations must be scheduled within 30 days of the date the grievance is forwarded to arbitration at Step -5 and will only be scheduled after the Parties have mediated the matter in good faith. • Hearings will be heard in the City of Sarasota and shall be limited to no more than 4 hours in length with the parties provided two hours each for the presentation of their cases. • The Parties will participate in a pre-hearing Telephone Conference no less than five business days in advance of the hearing date to discuss documents, witness lists and presentation of cases and if there are any objections to resolved prior to the hearing. • Time spent by a Party on cross examination will be deducted from their allotment of two hours and shall be identified at the outset of the hearing as to how they intend to use the time. • No court reporter shall be used. • The parties will close the hearing with oral closing statements and post hearing briefs and/or written summations will not be permitted. • The arbitrator shall issue his/her decision on Fast-Track arbitrations within 14 days of the close of the hearing, unless the parties mutually agree to extend the time.‌

Fast-Track Grievance Procedure. For the resolutions of grievances forwarded to arbitration that involve discipline involving unpaid suspensions of less than 48 hours , the arbitration will be heard and resolved through the use of the “Fast-Track” arbitration procedure. Any other grievances will not be permitted under the “Fast-Track” option. A. . In October of odd-numbered years, the City and IUPA PBA shall request a panel of seven arbitrators from the FMCS who have a residential or business address located in Manatee, Sarasota or Charlotte counties. The parties shall use the flip of a coin to decide which party has the option of striking first. The IUPA PBA and City will alternately strike names until a single arbitrator’s name remains. Once the arbitrator is selected, the arbitrator will be contacted to see if they are willing to serve as the “Fast-Track” for the Agreement for the twenty-four month period beginning with the next January 1st under the following terms: In the event an Arbitrator becomes unable to complete the 24 month period, as soon as practicable thereafter, the Parties will request a new panel of arbitrators and follow the above listed procedure. • Arbitrations must be scheduled within 30 days of the date the grievance is forwarded to arbitration at Step -5 5 and will only be scheduled after the Parties have mediated the matter in good faith. • Hearings will be heard in the City of Sarasota and shall be limited to no more than 4 hours in length with the parties provided two hours each for the presentation of their cases. Either Party may reserve time for rebuttal, but neither Party will be provided time for cross examination. • The Parties will participate in may subpoena witnesses and submit documents for review by the Arbitrator and a pre-hearing Telephone Conference no less than five witness list and exhibit list must be exchanged 5 business days in advance of prior to the scheduled hearing via email to the other Party and the Arbitrator. The Arbitrator will hold a conference call prior to the hearing date with the Parties‘ representatives to discuss documents, witness lists and presentation of cases and if there are resolve any objections to resolved prior to the hearing. • Time spent by a Party on cross examination will be deducted from their allotment of two hours and shall be identified at the outset of the hearing as to how they intend to use the timeprehearing issues. • No court reporter shall be used. • The parties will close the hearing with oral closing statements and post hearing briefs and/or written summations will not be permitted. • The arbitrator shall issue his/her decision on Fast-Track arbitrations within 14 days of the close of the hearing, unless the parties mutually agree to extend the time.‌time. For “Fast Track” arbitrations the provisions of Section 3, paragraphs, E, F and J shall also apply. Should a first selected arbitrator refuse to accept appointment as the “Fast Track” Arbitrator for the Agreement under the terms outlined herein, the parties will have the option of moving to the last available arbitrator from the original FMCS panel (should both parties agree to do so) or either party may then request a full new panel to use to repeat the selection process.

Fast-Track Grievance Procedure. For the resolutions of grievances forwarded to arbitration that involve discipline involving unpaid suspensions of less than 48 hours hours, the arbitration will be heard and resolved through the use of the “Fast-Track” arbitration procedure. Any other grievances will not be permitted under the “Fast-Track” option. A. In October of odd-numbered years, the City and IUPA shall request a panel of seven arbitrators from the FMCS who have a residential or business address located in Manatee, Sarasota or Charlotte counties. The parties shall use the flip of a coin to decide which party has the option of striking first. The IUPA and City will alternately strike names until a single arbitrator’s name remains. Once the arbitrator is selected, the arbitrator will be contacted to see if they are willing to serve as the “Fast-Track” for the Agreement for the twenty-four month period beginning with the next January 1st under the following terms: • Arbitrations must be scheduled within 30 days of the date the grievance is forwarded to arbitration at Step -5 and will only be scheduled after the Parties have mediated the matter in good faith. • Hearings will be heard in the City of Sarasota and shall be limited to no more than 4 hours in length with the parties provided two hours each for the presentation of their cases. • The Parties will participate in a pre-hearing Telephone Conference no less than five business days in advance of the hearing date to discuss documents, witness lists and presentation of cases and if there are any objections to resolved prior to the hearing. • Time spent by a Party on cross examination will be deducted from their allotment of two hours and shall be identified at the outset of the hearing as to how they intend to use the time. • No court reporter shall be used. • The parties will close the hearing with oral closing statements and post hearing briefs and/or written summations will not be permitted. • The arbitrator shall issue his/her decision on Fast-Track arbitrations within 14 days of the close of the hearing, unless the parties mutually agree to extend the time.‌time.