Common use of Joint Grievance Panel (JGP Clause in Contracts

Joint Grievance Panel (JGP. (a) The JGP will consist of 2 Union and 2 Employer representatives appointed by the Parties from a standing roster. Representatives of the Employer or Union affected by the matter being heard may not be appointed to the JGP. (b) Alternatively, at the time of referral of the grievance, the Parties may agree to establish a Panel of 3 or 5 individuals, comprised of a neutral chair and an equal number of Union and Employer representatives from the roster. The neutral chair may be whomever the Parties to the grievance agree on. The cost of a neutral chair will be shared between the Parties. (c) Within 14 days of the grievance being referred to the JGP, the Panel will convene to hear the grievance. It is intended that the hearing will be less formal than an arbitration hearing. The rules of evidence will not be strictly applied, and the Parties will not be represented by legal counsel. (d) The JGP will issue a written recommendation, or advise it is unable to agree on a recommendation within 2 days of hearing the grievance. (e) If the Parties utilize a neutral chair, or prior to the hearing agree to be bound by the recommendation of the majority of the JGP, the recommendation is final and binding. (f) If the recommendation is not final and binding as described in (e), or if the JGP advises it is unable to agree on a recommendation, either Party may refer the grievance to arbitration within 7 days of receipt of the JGP’s communication. (g) The JGP roster will be established and maintained by the Union and Registered Employers’ Organization. The Union and Registered Employers’ Organization will provide a mandatory training and development program for appointees to the roster.

Joint Grievance Panel (JGP. (a) The JGP will consist of 2 Union and 2 Employer representatives appointed by the Parties from a standing roster. Representatives of the Employer or Union affected by the matter being heard may not be appointed to the JGP. (b) Alternatively, at the time of referral of the grievance, the Parties may agree to establish a Panel of 3 or 5 individuals, comprised of a neutral chair and an equal number of Union and Employer representatives from the roster. The neutral chair may be whomever the Parties to the grievance agree on. The cost of a neutral chair will be shared between the Parties. (c) Within 14 days of the grievance being referred to the JGP, the Panel will convene to hear the grievance. It is intended that the hearing will be less formal than an arbitration hearing. The rules of evidence will not be strictly applied, applied and the Parties will not be represented by legal counsel. (d) The JGP will issue a written recommendation, or advise it is unable to agree on a recommendation within 2 days of hearing the grievance. (e) If the Parties utilize a neutral chair, or prior to the hearing agree to be bound by the recommendation of the majority of the JGP, the recommendation is final and binding. (f) If the recommendation is not final and binding as described in (e), or if the JGP advises it is unable to agree on a recommendation, either Party may refer the grievance to arbitration within 7 days of receipt of the JGP’s communication. (g) The JGP roster will be established and maintained by the Union and Registered Employers’ Organization. The Union and Registered Employers’ Organization will provide a mandatory training and development program for appointees to the roster.

Joint Grievance Panel (JGP. (a) The JGP will consist of 2 Union and 2 Employer representatives appointed by the Parties from a standing roster. Representatives of the Employer or Union affected by the matter being heard may not be appointed to the JGP. (b) Alternatively, at the time of referral of the grievance, the Parties may agree to establish a Panel of 3 or 5 individuals, comprised of a neutral chair and an equal number of Union and Employer representatives from the roster. The neutral chair may be whomever the Parties to the grievance agree on. The cost of a neutral chair will be shared between the Parties. (c) Within 14 days of the grievance being referred to the JGP, the Panel will convene to hear the grievance. It is intended that the hearing will be less formal than an arbitration hearing. The rules of evidence will not be strictly applied, and the Parties will not be represented by legal counsel. (d) The JGP will issue a written recommendation, or advise it is unable to agree on a recommendation within 2 days of hearing the grievance. (e) If the Parties utilize a neutral chair, or prior to the hearing agree to be bound by the recommendation of the majority of the JGP, the recommendation is final and binding. (f) If the recommendation is not final and binding as described in (e), or if the JGP advises it is unable to agree on a recommendation, either Party may refer the grievance to arbitration within 7 days of receipt of the JGP’s communication.may (g) The JGP roster will be established and maintained by the Union and Registered Employers’ Organization. The Union and Registered Employers’ Organization will provide a mandatory training and development program for appointees to the roster.