Level V - Arbitration. A. Unless the specific language of the MOU is in conflict, the arbitration procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. B. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement in both parties. C. The cost of any arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the City and the employee or the employee organization to which he/she may belong. X. Xxxxxxx on the part of the City representative or grievant to appear in any case before the arbitrator, without good cause, shall result in the forfeiture of the case and responsibility for payment of all costs of arbitration. E. A final decision of award of the arbitrator shall be made within 30 calendar days after the close of the hearing. Such decision or award shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. F. The cost of the arbitration, including advocate, court reporter, unilateral withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation fees, shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses for witnesses, other than City employees, however, shall be borne by the party who calls them. G. If an arbitrability question exists, the arbitrator shall determine the arbitrability question prior to hearing the formal presentations of the parties on the merits of the grievance.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Level V - Arbitration. A. Unless the specific language of the MOU is in conflict, the arbitration procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration AssociationGroup.
B. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement in both parties.
C. The cost of any arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the City and the employee or the employee organization to which he/she may belong.
X. Xxxxxxx on the part of the City representative or grievant to appear in any case before the arbitrator, without good cause, shall result in the forfeiture of the case and responsibility for payment of all costs of arbitration.
E. A final decision of award of the arbitrator shall be made within 30 calendar days after the close of the hearing. Such decision or award shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
F. The cost of the arbitration, including advocate, court reporter, unilateral withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation fees, shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses for witnesses, other than City employees, however, shall be borne by the party who calls them.
G. If an arbitrability question exists, the arbitrator shall determine the arbitrability question prior to hearing the formal presentations of the parties on the merits of the grievance.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Level V - Arbitration.
A. Unless the specific language of the MOU is in conflict, the arbitration procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration AssociationGroup.
B. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement in both parties.
C. The cost of any arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the City and the employee or the employee organization to which he/she the employee may belong.
X. Xxxxxxx on the part of the City representative or grievant to appear in any case before the arbitrator, without good cause, shall result in the forfeiture of the case and responsibility for payment of all costs of arbitration.
E. A final decision of award of the arbitrator shall be made within 30 calendar days after the close of the hearing. Such decision or award shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
F. The cost of the arbitration, including advocate, court reporter, unilateral withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation fees, shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses for witnesses, other than City employees, however, shall be borne by the party who calls them.
G. If an arbitrability question exists, the arbitrator shall determine the arbitrability question prior to hearing the formal presentations of the parties on the merits of the grievance.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Level V - Arbitration.
A. Unless the specific language of the MOU is in conflict, the arbitration procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
B. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement in both parties.
C. The cost of any arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the City and the employee or the employee organization to which he/she the employee may belong.
X. Xxxxxxx D. Failure on the part of the City representative or grievant to appear in any case before the arbitrator, without good cause, shall result in the forfeiture of the case and responsibility for payment of all costs of arbitration.
E. A final decision of award of the arbitrator shall be made within 30 calendar days after the close of the hearing. Such decision or award shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
F. The cost of the arbitration, including advocate, court reporter, unilateral withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation fees, shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses for witnesses, other than City employees, however, shall be borne by the party who calls them.
G. If an arbitrability question exists, the arbitrator shall determine the arbitrability question prior to hearing the formal presentations of the parties on the merits of the grievance.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Level V - Arbitration. A. Unless the specific language of the MOU is in conflict, the arbitration procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
B. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement in both parties.
C. The cost of any arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the City and the employee or the employee organization to which he/she the employee may belong.
X. Xxxxxxx on the part of the City representative or grievant to appear in any case before the arbitrator, without good cause, shall result in the forfeiture of the case and responsibility for payment of all costs of arbitration.
E. A final decision of award of the arbitrator shall be made within 30 calendar days after the close of the hearing. Such decision or award shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
F. The cost of the arbitration, including advocate, court reporter, unilateral withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation fees, shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses for witnesses, other than City employees, however, shall be borne by the party who calls them.
G. If an arbitrability question exists, the arbitrator shall determine the arbitrability question prior to hearing the formal presentations of the parties on the merits of the grievance.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding