Complaints and Disputes 28.1. If the Client wishes to report a complaint, he must send an email to the Company with the completed “Complaints Form” found on the Website. The Company will try to resolve it without undue delay and according to the Company’s Complaints Procedure for Clients.
28.2. If a situation arises which is not expressly covered by this Agreement, the Parties agree to try to resolve the matter on the basis of good faith and fairness and by taking such action as is consistent with market practice.
28.3. The Client’s right to take legal action remains unaffected by the existence or use of any complaints procedures referred to above.
Complaints and Dispute Resolution 16.1 Where a dispute arises in connection with any aspect of this Agreement, the parties acting with good faith, will use all reasonable endeavours to bring any such issue to the attention of the other party in a timely fashion and in any event within 60 days of any such dispute coming to their attention.
16.2 Notification by one party to the other must be in writing and include the nature of the dispute and the desired resolution.
16.3 If a Supplier wishes to notify ACM of a dispute in connection with this Agreement, any such notification should be made by email to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.
16.4 Within seven days of receipt of a notification in accordance with clause 16.2, a party will provide a response in writing including setting out steps it intends to take to resolve the dispute.
16.5 If, after attempting to resolve the dispute for a period of at least 60 days, the parties are not reconciled, they agree to then participate in a mediation to be conducted in accordance with the Code.
16.6 If, after undertaking mediation in accordance with the Code, the parties are still not reconciled, they may then submit to an arbitration to be conducted in accordance with the Code.
16.7 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the parties shall each bear their own legal costs associated with any mediation and/or arbitration pursuant to this Agreement.
16.8 Nothing in this clause will prevent a party from seeking an injunction.
Claims and Disputes A. Claims by the CONTRACTOR must be made in writing to the COUNTY within two (2) business days, unless another provision of this Agreement sets forth a different time frame, after the commencement of the event giving rise to such claim or the CONTRACTOR will be deemed to have waived the claim. All claims will be priced in accordance with the section in this document entitled “Changes in the Scope of Services”.
B. The CONTRACTOR shall proceed diligently with its performance as directed by the COUNTY, regardless of any pending claim, action, suit, or administrative proceeding, unless otherwise agreed to by the COUNTY in writing. The COUNTY shall continue to make payments on the undisputed portion of the contract in accordance with the contract documents during the pendency of any claim.
C. Claims by the CONTRACTOR will be resolved in the following manner: (1) Upon receiving the claim and supporting data, the COUNTY will within fifteen (15) calendar days respond to the claim in writing stating that the claim is either approved or denied. If denied, the COUNTY will specify the grounds for denial. The CONTRACTOR will then have fifteen (15) calendar days in which to provide additional supporting documentation, or to notify the COUNTY that the original claim stands as is.
LAW AND DISPUTES This agreement is governed by Federal law.
(i) Any language purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S. territory, district, or municipality, or foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted.
(ii) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted.
(iii) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted.
Applicable Laws and Dispute Resolution a. The formation, validity, interpretation and performance of and settlement of disputes under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the PRC.
b. Any dispute, conflict, or claim arising in connection with the interpretation and performance of the provisions of this Agreement (including any issue relating to the existence, validity, and termination of this Agreement) shall be resolved by the Parties in good faith through negotiations. In case no resolution can be reached by the Parties within thirty (30) days after a Party makes a request for dispute resolution through negotiations, any Party may refer such dispute to a competent court having legal jurisdiction over the registration place of Party A. The Parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The Parties agree that the dispute and any court proceedings shall be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceedings and any element of it (including but not limited to any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged, any testimony or other oral submissions, and any awards) shall not be disclosed beyond the court, the Parties, their counsels and any person necessary to the conduct of the proceeding, except as may be lawfully required in judicial proceedings or as required by the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASDAQ stock market rules or the rules of any other quotation system or exchange on which the securities of the disclosing Parties or their affiliates are listed or as otherwise required by applicable law. The Parties further agree to request that the court conduct any proceedings in closed session and to keep the existence of the proceedings and any element of it, including the decision of the court, confidential and refrain from publishing or otherwise disclosing any of the foregoing information to the public, except as may be lawfully required in judicial proceedings or as otherwise required by applicable law.
Governing Law and Disputes 12.1 The Parties will make good faith efforts to resolve, in a confidential manner, any dispute which may arise under the Agreement, by escalating it to higher levels of management, prior to resorting to litigation or other legal process.
LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (1) The present lease shall be governed by Norwegian law.
(2) Any dispute relating to the lease shall be resolved before the courts in the jurisdiction of the Property.
Labour Disputes 15.01 If employees are prevented from performing their duties because of a strike or lock-out on the premises of another employer, the employees shall report the matter to the Employer, and the Employer will make reasonable efforts to ensure that such employees are employed elsewhere, so that they shall receive their regular pay and benefits to which they would normally be entitled.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION 15.01 Either the Employer, the Union or any employee has a right to lodge a grievance with respect to any matter arising out of this Agreement or concerning the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement.
15.02 Any employee believing that he has been unjustly dealt with or that the provisions of this Agreement have not been complied with, shall have the right to place such grievances in the hands of the Union for review and adjustment by the Employer, if necessary. Such grievances shall be processed as follows: - Between the employee concerned, his Union representative and the Company. The grievance must be filed within eighteen (18) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance occurs and within this period of time it shall be discussed at this Step. The Manager shall give an oral decision within four (4) working days from the date the discussion took place. If the Union wishes to appeal to the next Step, the grievance shall be reduced to writing and the appeal shall be filed with the Store Manger within six (6) working days from the Store Manager's oral decision. Between the employee concerned, the Union representative, the Department Manager, and the Company. The discussion at this Step shall be held within seven (7) working days of the date of the appeal. The decision of the Employer at this Step shall be in writing and be made within four (4) working days of the date of the meeting. Should the Union wish to appeal, such notice of appeal must be in writing to the Company/operator within one (1) week of the decision of the Company at STEP TWO. The grievance shall be forwarded to the Employer, which shall have one (1) week to dispose of the grievance. The disposition shall be in writing and returned to the officers of the Union. If considered necessary by the parties, a meeting may be held by the parties and may include the interested persons. If a meeting is held, the decision shall be given to the other party within seven (7) days from the date of the meeting.
15.03 In the case of a dismissal, a grievance may be filed by an employee who feels he was unjustly dealt with. Such grievance must be filed within five (5) working days from the date of dismissal and shall commence at STEP TWO. In any subsequent disposal of this case during the grievance procedure, the Employer may re-instate the employee with full back pay, suspend the employee for a definite period or sustain the discharge.
15.04 Grievances concerning rates shall be handled in accordance with the above procedure and the disposition of such grievances, if sustained, shall include the determination of the effective date of the increase with retro-activity thereto.
15.05 The Employer and the Union may file grievances commencing at STEP THREE.
(a) Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure, such grievance may be submitted to Arbitration, as hereinafter provided;
(b) The time limits as prescribed above may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties.
Consultation and Dispute Resolution 1. The Parties shall promptly consult, at the request of either of them, on any question arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement. Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement shall be settled by friendly consultations between the Parties.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the Parties from having recourse to dispute settlement procedures under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, and Ukraine.
