Immediate Dispute Resolution Sample Clauses

Immediate Dispute Resolution. In the event there is a dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement that imminently affects the Association or a substantial number of members represented by the Association, and that will result in harm for which monetary relief would be an insufficient remedy, either the City or the Association may request suspension of the grievance process as described in section 3 of this Section and proceed to immediate dispute resolution discussions with the Director of Employee Relations. The Director shall schedule and conclude discussions within twenty (20) days of receipt of a written request by either party and the action triggering the request for immediate dispute resolution may be stayed upon mutual agreement.
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Immediate Dispute Resolution. 6.19.1 When CDF FIREFIGHTERS believes that the employer may take an action which could result in a contract violation causing irreparable injury to a represented employee and a stay of that action cannot be accomplished through normal remedies in time to prevent irreparable injury, or where the cause of good employer-employee relations would be enhanced by proceeding under the more flexible (for both parties) provisions of this section, CDF FIREFIGHTERS, at the State level, may invoke the provisions of this section as follows: 6.19.1.1 Within 48 of Monday-through-Friday hours of becoming aware of an action or planned action CDF FIREFIGHTERS may contact the Department Labor Relations Officer with specific information regarding the contract violation. The Labor Relations Officer and CDF FIREFIGHTERS will jointly determine the appropriate management level at which to begin discussions. 6.19.1.2 After a determination is made, CDF FIREFIGHTERS will commence informal discussions at the designated level within 24 of Monday through Friday hours. 6.19.1.3 The Labor Relations Officer may also participate in the informal discussions at any level. 6.19.1.4 If mutual resolution is not achieved at the initial organizational level, CDF FIREFIGHTERS may request informal talks with the next administrative level, up to and including the Labor Relations Officer himself/herself. 6.19.1.5 CDF FIREFIGHTERS shall advise the Labor Relations Officer of the outcome of the discussions, should the matter be resolved below his/her level. 6.19.2 Time limits of the grievance procedure shall be stayed for up to seven calendar days when this section is invoked unless extended by mutual agreement. 6.19.3 This procedure is an informal alternative to CDF FIREFIGHTERS invoking the "immediate arbitration" procedure. If this procedure fails to resolve the dispute, CDF FIREFIGHTERS may then invoke other normal steps of the grievance procedure, including "immediate arbitration." 6.19.4 The parties agree that the intent of this procedure is to encourage timely communication between the parties at the appropriate level and to clear up misunderstandings that may seriously affect employees and/or relations between the parties. 6.19.5 Time limits are the only portion of this section subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure.
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Immediate Dispute Resolution. 1. In the event there is a dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement that imminently affects the City’s interests, the Association, or a substantial number of members represented by the Association, either the City or the Association may upon written notice request suspension of the grievance process as described in Section (c) of this Article and proceed to immediate resolution discussions with the Chief of Police, the Employee Relations Officer, and an Association Representative. Such informal labor-management discussions shall be concluded within thirty (30) days of the date of the initial request for same. 2. Should the dispute still not be resolved within the thirty (30) day period, the parties have an additional fifteen (15) days to select an arbitrator from the panel of four (4) professional neutral arbitrators to be identified by the parties. The arbitrator assigned to hear the merits of the case will hold a hearing that is no longer than one (1) day and issue a decision within forty-five (45) calendar days of the selection of the arbitrator. The timelines or length of hearing may be shortened or extended by mutual agreement or upon an arbitrator’s ruling on a request for an order shortening or extending time.
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Immediate Dispute Resolution. 1. In the event there is a dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement that imminently affects the City’s interests, the Association, or a substantial number of members represented by the Association, either the City or the Association may upon written notice request suspension of the grievance process as described in Section (c) of this Article and proceed to immediate resolution discussions with the Chief of Police, the Employee Relations Officer, and an Association Representative. Such informal labor-management discussions shall be concluded within thirty (30) days of the date of the initial request for same. 2. Should the dispute still not be resolved within the thirty (30) day period, the parties have an additional fifteen (15) days to select an arbitrator from the panel of four (4) professional neutral arbitrators to be identified by the parties. The arbitrator assigned to hear the merits of the case will hold a hearing that is no longer than one (1) day and issue a decision within forty-five (45) calendar days of the selection of the arbitrator. The timelines or length of hearing may be shortened or extended by mutual agreement or upon an arbitrator’s ruling on a request for an order shortening or extending time. 3. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to or to subtract from the provisions of this Agreement, the Personnel Rules, or departmental rules or orders in rendering his/her award. 4. The informal labor-management discussions will not automatically stay the City’s action. However, the Association may demand a cease and desist order at any time upon invocation of the IDR process. If the Association makes such a demand, the first arbitrator from the list of four (4) professional neutral arbitrators, selected at random, that is available within a forty-eight (48) hour period shall hear the request for a temporary cease and desist order. The arbitrator shall have the authority to issue a temporary cease and desist order to stay the implementation of the proposed change upon a proper showing of irreparable harm and inadequacy of normal grievance procedure remedies. 5. It is expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Section shall not be invoked for actions involving employee disciplinary actions or individual grievances.
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Related to Immediate Dispute Resolution

  • Alternate Dispute Resolution In the event of any issue of controversy under this Agreement, the PARTIES may pursue Alternate Dispute Resolution procedures to voluntarily resolve those issues. These procedures may include, but are not limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, and fact finding.

  • I2 Dispute Resolution The Parties shall attempt in good faith to negotiate a settlement to any dispute between them arising out of or in connection with the Contract within twenty (20) Working Days of either Party notifying the other of the dispute and such efforts shall involve the escalation of the dispute to the finance director of the Contractor and the commercial director of the Authority.

  • Informal Dispute Resolution (a) Prior to the initiation of formal dispute resolution procedures (i.e., arbitration), the Parties shall first attempt to resolve their dispute at the senior manager level. If that level of dispute resolution is not successful, the Parties shall proceed informally, as follows: (i) Upon the written request of either Party, each Party shall appoint a designated representative who does not otherwise devote substantially full time to performance under this Agreement, whose task it will be to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such dispute. (ii) The designated representatives shall meet as often as the Parties reasonably deem necessary in order to gather and furnish to the other all information with respect to the matter in issue that the Parties believe to be appropriate and germane in connection with its resolution. The representatives shall discuss the problem and attempt to resolve the dispute without the necessity of any formal proceeding. (iii) During the course of discussion, all reasonable requests made by one Party to another for non-privileged non-confidential information reasonably related to this Agreement shall be honored so that each of the Parties may be fully advised of the other's position. (iv) The specific format for the discussions shall be left to the discretion of the designated representatives. (b) Prior to instituting formal proceedings, the Parties will first have their chief executive officers meet to discuss the dispute. This requirement shall not delay the institution of formal proceedings past any statute of limitations expiration or for more than fifteen (15) days. (c) Subject to Subsection (b), formal proceedings for the resolution of a dispute may not be commenced until the earlier of: (i) The designated representatives concluding in good faith that amicable resolution through continued negotiation of the matter does not appear likely; or (ii) Thirty (30) days after the initial written request to appoint a designated representative pursuant to Subsection (a), above, (this period shall be deemed to run notwithstanding any claim that the process described in this Section 11.2 was not followed or completed). (d) This Section 11.2 shall not be construed to prevent a Party from instituting, and a Party is authorized to institute, formal proceedings earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations period, or to preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors or as provided in Section 11.6(a).

  • Dispute Resolution All or any disputes arising out or touching upon or in relation to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the interpretation and validity of the terms thereof and the respective rights and obligations of the Parties, shall be settled amicably by mutual discussion, failing which the same shall be settled through the adjudicating officer appointed under the Act.

  • Formal Dispute Resolution 10.6.1 If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute through the informal procedure described in Section 10.5, then either Party may invoke the formal Dispute Resolution procedures described in this Section 10.6. Unless agreed among all Parties, formal Dispute Resolution procedures, including arbitration or other procedures as appropriate, may be invoked not earlier than sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the letter initiating Dispute Resolution under Section 10.3.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Prior to filing of litigation, the parties may select non-binding mediation as a method of conflict resolution for issues arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract resulting from or any contemplated transaction. The parties agree that if non-binding mediation is chosen as a resolution process, the parties must agree to the chosen mediator(s) and that all mediation venue shall be at a location in Xxx Xxxxx County, Texas or agreed by the parties. The parties agree to share equally the cost of the mediation process and venue cost.

  • Initial Dispute Resolution If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Contract or its breach, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute first through direct discussions between the parties’ representatives who have the authority to settle the dispute. If the parties’ representatives are not able to promptly settle the dispute, they shall refer the dispute to the senior administrators of the parties who have the authority to settle the dispute, who shall meet within fourteen days thereafter. If the dispute is not settled by the senior administrators, the parties may submit the dispute to mediation in accordance with Paragraph 5.2.3.2.

  • Dispute Resolutions Parties agree to arbitration of dispute in Houston, Texas, USA.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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