Common use of Formal Mediation Clause in Contracts

Formal Mediation. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the Step 3 decision, the grievant or their representative, if any, may submit a request, with a copy to the DHRM LRU for formal mediation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS). The proceedings of any formal mediation will not be recorded or reported in any manner, except for agreements that may be reached by the parties during the formal mediation session. Offers to resolve the grievance and statements made by or to the mediator, or by or to any party or other participant in the mediation are confidential and may not later be introduced as evidence, may not be made known to an Arbitrator at a hearing, or may not be construed for any purpose as an admission against interest, unless they are independently admissible.

Formal Mediation. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 33 and the grievant wishes to escalate the grievance to the next step, within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the Step 3 decision, the grievant or their representative, if any, they may submit file a request, with a copy to the DHRM LRU request for formal mediation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS), with a copy to the DHRM LRU. The proceedings of any formal mediation will not be recorded or reported in any manner, except for agreements that may be reached by the parties during the formal mediation sessionmediation. Offers to resolve the grievance and statements made by or to the mediator, or by or to any party or other participant in the mediation are confidential and may not later be introduced as evidence, may not be made known to an Arbitrator at a hearing, or may not be construed for any purpose as an admission against interest, unless they are independently admissible.

Formal Mediation. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the Step 3 decision, the grievant or their representative, if any, the Employer may submit a request, with a copy to the DHRM LRU LRU, for formal mediation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS). The proceedings of any formal mediation will not be recorded or reported in any manner, except for agreements that may be reached by the parties during the formal mediation session. Offers to resolve the grievance and statements made by or to the mediator, or by or to any party or other participant in the mediation are confidential and may not later be introduced as evidence, may not be made known to an Arbitrator at a hearing, or may not be construed for any purpose as an admission against interest, interest unless they are independently admissible.