Common use of Level 3 – Mediation Clause in Contracts

Level 3 – Mediation. If the parties do not mutually agree to mediation, the parties may proceed to arbitration. 17.5.3.1 Within fifteen (15) days after the Association has submitted the grievance to mediation, the Association and the District shall attempt to agree upon a mediator. If they are unable to agree upon a mediator, the District shall request a list of mediators from the State Conciliation and Mediation Service and/or the American Arbitration Association. Mediation shall be conducted within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as all parties' schedules permit. 17.5.3.2 The purpose of the mediation is to attempt to resolve the grievance in its entirety pursuant to the agreement of the Association and the District. If the mediation does not successfully resolve the dispute, the Association may, within ten (10) days of the termination of mediation, as determined by the mediator, submit the matter to Level 4 Binding Arbitration.

Level 3 – Mediation. If the parties do not mutually agree to mediation, the parties may proceed to arbitration. 17.5.3.1 Within fifteen (15) days after the Association has submitted the grievance to mediation, the Association and the District shall attempt to agree upon a mediator. If they are unable to agree upon a mediator, the District shall request a list of mediators from the State Conciliation and Mediation Service and/or the American Arbitration Association. Both the Association and the District (Office of Human Resources) shall be responsible for communicating and scheduling the mediation within 10 days of selection of the mediator. Mediation shall be conducted within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as all parties' ’ schedules permit. 17.5.3.2 The purpose of the mediation is to attempt to resolve the grievance in its entirety pursuant to the agreement of the Association and the District. If the mediation does not successfully resolve the dispute, the Association may, within ten (10) days of the termination of mediation, as determined by the mediator, submit the matter to Level 4 Binding Arbitration.ten