Common use of Hearing Officer Clause in Contracts

Hearing Officer. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing from an affected employee, the President shall notify the Board of Trustees and request that the Board of Trustees appoint an impartial hearing officer. The Federation shall be consulted prior to such appointment. In the case of a reduction in force for reasons set forth in Section 4.5.1.e. above, at the time of a faculty member's or members' request for a formal hearing, said faculty member or members may ask for participation in the choosing of the hearing officer in the manner provided in RCW 28A.58.455(4), said employee therein being a faculty member for the purposes hereof, and said board of directors therein being the Board of Trustees for purposes hereof: provided, that where there is more than one faculty member affected by the Board of Trustees' reduction in force, such faculty members requesting hearing must act collectively in making such request; provided further, that costs incurred for the services and expenses of such hearing officer shall be shared equally by the College and faculty member or faculty members requesting the hearing.

Hearing Officer. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing from an affected employee, the President shall notify the Board of Trustees and request that the Board of Trustees appoint an impartial hearing officer. The Federation shall be consulted prior to such appointment. In the case of a reduction in force for reasons set forth in Section 4.5.1.e. above, at the time of a faculty member's or members' request for a formal hearing, said faculty member or members may ask for participation in the choosing of the hearing officer in the manner provided in RCW 28A.58.455(4)28A.405.310, said employee therein being a faculty member for the purposes hereof, and said board of directors therein being the Board of Trustees for purposes hereof: provided, that where there is more than one faculty member affected by the Board of Trustees' reduction in force, such faculty members requesting hearing must act collectively in making such request; provided further, that costs incurred for the services and expenses of such hearing officer shall be shared equally by the College and faculty member or faculty members requesting the hearing.