Common use of Level IV – Advisory Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Level IV – Advisory Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level III, he/she with the approval of CSEA, may within fifteen (15) days submit a request in writing to the Superintendent for advisory arbitration of the dispute. The grievant or his/her representative and the District shall attempt to agree upon an advisory arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request the State Conciliation Service to supply a panel of five (5) names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one (1) name remains. The grievant shall strike first. The remaining panel member shall be the advisory arbitrator. The arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a recommendation on the issue or issues submitted to him/her. (If the parties cannot agree upon a submission statement, the arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the disposition thereof at each step.) After a hearing and after both parties have had an opportunity to make written arguments, the arbitrator shall submit in writing to all parties his/her findings and recommendations.

Level IV – Advisory Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level III, he/she with the approval of CSEA, may within fifteen ten (1510) working days submit a request in writing to the Superintendent for advisory arbitration of the dispute. The grievant or his/her representative and the District shall attempt to agree upon an advisory arbitratorarbitrator of the dispute. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request the State Conciliation Service to supply a panel of five (5) names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one (1) name remains. The grievant shall strike A coin toss will determine who strikes first. The remaining panel member shall be the advisory arbitrator. The arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a recommendation on the issue or issues submitted to him/her. (If the parties cannot agree upon a submission statement, the arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the disposition thereof at each step.) After a hearing and after both parties have had an opportunity to make written arguments, the arbitrator shall submit in writing to all parties his/her findings and recommendations.