MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION Sample Clauses

MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. In the event there is an unresolved legal dispute between the Executive and the Company that involves legal rights or remedies arising from this Agreement or the employment relationship between the Executive and the Company (“Dispute”), except as otherwise provided herein, before commencing an arbitration action or other legal proceeding, the parties shall promptly submit the Dispute to mediation, using a mediator jointly selected by the parties, or if the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator then the Dispute shall be submitted to non-binding mediation with the American Arbitration Association in Waukesha County, Wisconsin in accordance with its rules. The cost of the mediation shall be borne equally between the parties. If the parties are unable to achieve a mutually agreeable resolution of the Dispute through mediation, the parties agree to submit their Dispute to binding arbitration under the authority of the Federal Arbitration Act and/or the Wisconsin Uniform Arbitration Act; provided, however, that the Company may pursue a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and/or other interim or conservatory relief in accordance with Section 11 above, with related expedited discovery for the parties, in a court of law, and, thereafter, require arbitration of all issues of final relief. Insured workers compensation claims (other than wrongful discharge claims), and claims for unemployment insurance are excluded from arbitration under this provision. The Arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. The arbitrator(s) shall be duly licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin. Each party will be allowed at least one deposition. The arbitrator(s) shall be required to state in a written opinion all facts and conclusions of law relied upon to support any decision rendered. No arbitrator will have authority to render a decision that contains an outcome determinative error of state or federal law, or to fashion a cause of action or remedy not otherwise provided for under applicable state or federal law. Any dispute over whether the arbitrator(s) has failed to comply with the foregoing will be resolved by summary judgment in a court of law. In all other respects, the arbitration process will be conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Dispu...
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute first by informal negotiation, and then by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures before resorting to arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement that is not resolved in mediation shall be settled by individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Parties waive the right to pursue any class action litigation or litigation in any other venue or forum.
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. All disputes will be settled by mediation. Upon notice by either Party, a one-day mediation will be scheduled. The Parties will agree to a mediator who will conduct the mediation. In the event settlement is not achieved after the one-day mediation, the matter will be submitted to binding, non-appealable arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator in a process that is not to exceed two weeks. Venue for any such arbitration shall be in San Diego County, California.
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the Parties agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of the Parties’ employment relationship, including, but not limited to, alleged violations of federal, state, or local statutes, including those prohibiting harassment and discrimination, and any other claims, including alleged violations of any provisions of the Education Code, which cannot be resolved through informal and confidential discussions, shall be submitted to mediation, and if mediation is unsuccessful, to binding arbitration before a neutral Arbitrator. The mediator and any necessary Arbitrator shall be selected through Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (JAMS). Attachment “A” to this Agreement sets forth the procedures to be utilized and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement as if fully set forth within. The Parties agree that they have carefully read Attachment “A,” knowingly agree to all of its contents, and knowingly agree to the covenant to mediate and arbitrate all employment disputes contained in Attachment “A”.
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, all claims arising from or related to this Agreement and the attachments to it, the recruitment for employment, the Conditional Offer of Employment, and Xxxxxxxx’x employment, compensation, or separation as XXXXXX’s CEO, including acts or omissions of the Boards or LACERA’s staff or representatives, any and all such claims or disputes between them shall be subject to mandatory pre- filing mediation in the County of Los Angeles before a mutually agreed upon mediator, who absent any other agreement of the parties, shall be a retired California state or federal judicial officer; the costs of the mediation shall be paid by XXXXXX. If following mediation, the claims of either party are not successfully resolved, any and all such claims and disputes between them, except claims that as a matter of law cannot be subject to arbitration, shall be subject to mandatory binding arbitration in the County of Los Angeles before a single mutually agreed upon arbitrator, who absent any other agreement of both parties, shall be a retired California state or federal judicial officer associated with the Los Angeles region of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS) and administered through JAMS pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness. The costs of the arbitrator and arbitration service shall be paid by LACERA. The arbitrator’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. [Initials of All Parties]
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the negotiation, validity or performance hereof, that are not resolved by mutual agreement of the Parties first shall be submitted to a mandatory, non-binding mediation proceeding (“Mandatory Mediation”) held in Boston, Massachusetts, which Mandatory Mediation shall be conducted before a single mediator selected by Purchaser. The Parties covenant and agree that they will submit to and participate in such Mandatory Mediation in good faith prior to instituting arbitration pursuant to Section 12.11(f)(ii) with respect to any indemnification claim or other legal proceeding against any other Party. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, all costs of the Mandatory Mediation shall be shared equally by the Sellers, on the one hand, and Purchaser, on the other. The “costs of the Mandatory Mediation” shall mean solely those fees and costs charged for the mediation proceeding and/or by the mediator. (ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event of any controversy between the Parties hereto arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, including any controversy concerning the negotiation, validity or enforceability of this Agreement and any dispute as to whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, but excluding any Patent Dispute (which shall be resolved as set forth in Section 8.2), which cannot be settled amicably by the Parties, such controversy or dispute shall be finally, exclusively and conclusively settled by mandatory arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”); provided that (A) notwithstanding the foregoing each Party hereto shall be entitled to seek a temporary restraining order and any other emergency injunctive relief, from a court of competent jurisdiction, restraining another Party from committing or continuing any violation of the provisions hereof until such time as the controversy is adjudicated in arbitration, and each Party waives any defense that a remedy at law would be adequate in any action or proceeding for specific performance or injunctive relief; and (B) monetary damages for any breach of this Agreement shall be determined pursuant to this Section 12.11(f). The controversy or dispute shall heard and determined by one independent arbitrator approved by the...
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. While the parties are dealing in good faith and hope that disputes can be avoided by open discussions, the parties hereby agree that any unresolved disputes arising out of this agreement shall be submitted to a certified mediator. If the parties still do not reach an agreement through mediation, the parties hereby agree to resolve such disputes through binding arbitration subject to the rules of the American Arbitration Association and prior to the commencement of any judicial lawsuit. The parties have the option to decide whether arbitration disputes shall be resolved by either a single arbitrator or by a group of three (3) arbitrators, in which case, the number will be determined as follows: each party will designate an arbitrator and both designated arbitrators shall impartially designate the odd third. Arbitration hearing shall begin no later than 4 (four) months after the arbitrator(s) selection. All testimonies, documents produced, and outcome of the arbitration will remain confidential. The breach of this confidentiality will give rise to an independent cause of action against the breachor. Arbitration outcomes shall be done in writing mentioning the rationale for his or her decision; however, parties will be allowed to seek provisional remedies from the courts, while arbitration is pending. The Arbitrator’s award shall be final, and judgment may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The cost of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties. The cost of arbitration shall be borne by the parties as the arbitrator directs.
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MANDATORY MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises between Company and Executive concerning this Agreement, or in any way relating to Executive’s employment by the Company and/or the termination thereof, the disputed matter shall first be submitted to mandatory mediation, such mediation to be conducted in the City of San Francisco pursuant to the then-current rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) by a mediator affiliated with JAMS, or by such other mediator as is mutually agreeable to the parties. If the mediation does not successfully resolve such dispute, then the dispute shall be submitted to mandatory, final, and binding arbitration in the City of San Francisco, California in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA Rules”). Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrators shall have the authority to grant any equitable and legal remedies that would be available in any judicial proceeding instituted to resolve the disputed matter. The arbitrators shall apply the law of the State of California in making any determination hereunder. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive means of resolving any such dispute, that they waive all rights to a civil court action, and that the dispute shall be fully and finally resolved by the arbitrators and shall not be resolved by a jury or a court.
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  • Mediation and Arbitration If the Executive and the Employer have any dispute whatsoever relating to the interpretation, validity or performance of this Agreement, or any other dispute arising out of this Agreement, every reasonable attempt will be made to resolve any differences or dispute within thirty (30) days of an issuance of written notice by either party to the other party. If a successful resolution of any differences or dispute has not been achieved to the satisfaction of both parties at the end of the thirty (30) day period, the following steps will be used: Except as otherwise expressly provided hereunder, the parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of the Executive’s employment or cessation of employment, including but not limited to any dispute, controversy, or claim arising under any federal, state, or local statute, law, ordinance or regulation or under this Agreement, shall be resolved exclusively by Alternative Dispute Resolution described in this Agreement ("ADR"). The initiation of ADR shall first require mediation, and the parties agree to first try to settle any dispute through mediation. Mediation shall be initiated by either party by the serving of a written notice of intent to mediate (a "Mediation Notice") by one party upon the other. If no resolution has been mutually agreed through mediation within ninety (90) days of service of a Mediation Notice, then and only then may the dispute be submitted to arbitration. Arbitration shall be initiated by the serving of a written notice of intent to arbitrate (an "Arbitration Notice") by one party upon the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Employer from seeking temporary or permanent injunctive relief and/or damages from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement with respect to any breach of Section 7 of this Agreement. (a) In the event that a party wishes to initiate ADR, a Mediation Notice must be served on the other party within six months from the date on which the claim arose. If the parties cannot mutually agree on a mediator, then a mediator shall be selected in accordance with the Employment Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (b) In the event that mediation is unsuccessful and arbitration is initiated, it shall be conducted under the National Rules of the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association. There shall be a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties, provided that, if the parties are unable to agree upon a single arbitrator, each party shall name an arbitrator and the two so named shall name a third arbitrator. The arbitration proceedings shall be heard by the arbitrator(s) and the decision of the arbitrator, or the majority of the panel if one has been selected, shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. An Arbitration Notice must be served on the other party within one year from the date on which the claim arose, and failure to bring such a claim within such one-year period shall constitute a waiver of such claim and an absolute bar to any further proceedings in any forum with respect to it. All mediation and arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in Bangor, Maine, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. (c) The cost of any mediation proceeding under this Section 9 shall be paid entirely by the Employer. The cost of any arbitration proceeding will be shared equally by the parties to the dispute; provided, however, that, if the dispute is resolved in favor of the Executive, such cost shall be paid in full by the Employer. Each party shall be responsible for its own cost of representation and counsel.

  • Mediation and Arbitration of Disputes An Addendum requiring the Mediation and/or the Arbitration of all disputes between the Parties and/or Brokers arising out of this Lease ¨ is x is not attached to this Lease. LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND BY THE EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE SHOW THEIR INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT THE TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LESSOR AND LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO THE PREMISES. ATTENTION: NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY ANY BROKER AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT RELATES. THE PARTIES ARE URGED TO: 1. SEEK ADVICE OF COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE. 2. RETAIN APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES. SAID INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE ZONING OF THE PREMISES, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE CONDITION OF THE ROOF AND OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND THE SUITABILITY OF THE PREMISES FOR LESSEE’S INTENDED USE.

  • Dispute Resolution and Arbitration The following procedures shall be used in the resolution of disputes:

  • Step Four - Arbitration 1. With respect to all non-disciplinary grievances and disciplinary cases involving the discharge, suspension of three (3) days or more, or the reduction in rank, the OPBA may make a written request that the decision of the underlying grievance be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to Step Four, hereunder. A written request for appellate arbitration must be submitted to the other party within fourteen (14) calendar days following such party’s receipt of the written decision at Step 3. In the event the decision at Step 3 is not referred to arbitration within the time limits prescribed, the decision of the Trustees or Designee shall be final and binding upon the OPBA, the member and the Township. 2. Upon receipt of a request for appellate arbitration, the Township and the OPBA shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days following the request for arbitration, jointly agree to an arbitrator or request a list of seven (7) impartial arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Upon receipt of the list of seven (7) arbitrators, the parties shall meet to select an arbitrator within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the list is received. The parties shall use the alternate strike method from the list of seven (7) arbitrators submitted to the parties by the FMCS. The party requesting the arbitration shall be the first (1st) to strike a name and alternate in this manner until one (1) name remains on the list. The remaining name shall be designated as the arbitrator to hear the dispute in question. Either party shall have the right to elect to reject the list in its entirety and to request the submission of a new seven (7) member panel, which election may only be exercised once. All procedures relative to the hearing shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FMCS. The arbitrator shall hold the appellate arbitration promptly and issue a decision within a reasonable time thereafter. 3. The arbitrator shall determine the grievance in accordance with the terms of the Agreement in effect on the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance. 4. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to add to, subtract from, modify, change or alter any provision of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be confined solely to the issues submitted for arbitration. The arbitrator shall not establish any new or different wage rates not negotiated as part of this Agreement. In cases of discharge, suspension or reduction in rank, the arbitrator shall have the authority to order modification of said discipline for the offense charged. In the event of a monetary award, the arbitrator shall limit any retroactive settlement to no earlier time than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the date the grievance was presented to the Township in Step One of the Grievance Procedure. 5. The question of arbitrability of a grievance may be raised by either party before the arbitration hearing of the grievance, on the grounds that the matter is non- arbitrable or beyond the arbitrator’s jurisdiction. The first question to be placed before the arbitrator will be whether or not the alleged grievance is arbitrable. If the arbitrator determines the grievance is not arbitrable, the arbitrator shall render no decision on the merits. 6. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the OPBA, the member and the Township. Any cost involved in obtaining the list of arbitrators shall be equally divided between the Township and the OPBA. All costs directly related to the services of the arbitrator shall be paid by the losing party. Expenses, if any, of the witnesses shall be borne by the party calling the witness except that member witnesses on duty time shall not lose any wages due from the Township. The fees of the court reporter shall be paid by the party asking for one. The fees of the court reporter shall be split equally if both parties desire a court reporter’s recording, or request a copy of any transcript. The Township shall not incur any overtime expense as a result of this Step.

  • Level Four - Arbitration a. Within ten (10) school days after such written notice of submission to arbitration, the Board and the Association shall attempt to agree upon a mutually acceptable Arbitrator and shall obtain a commitment from said Arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon a mutually acceptable Arbitrator, or obtain such a commitment within the specified period, a request for a list of Arbitrators may be made to the Public Employment Relations Commission by either party. The parties shall then be bound by the rules and procedures of the Public Employment Relations Commission in selection of an Arbitrator. b. The Arbitrator so selected shall confer with the Committee of the Board and the Aggrieved Person and Association representative, and hold hearings promptly and shall issue his decision not later than twenty (20) days from the date of the close of the hearings, or if oral closings have been waived, then from the date the final statements and proofs on the issues are submitted to him. The Arbitrator's decision shall be in writing and shall set forth his findings of fact, reasoning and conclusions on the issues submitted. The Arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law, or which is violative of the terms of this Agreement. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be submitted to the Board and the Aggrieved Person and Association representative, and shall be final and binding on the parties. The Arbitrator shall be limited to the issues submitted and shall consider nothing else. The Arbitrator can add nothing to, nor subtract anything from the Agreement between the parties. c. The costs for the services of the Arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses, and the cost of the hearing room, shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Any other expenses incurred shall be paid by the party incurring same.

  • Mediation/Arbitration a. In the event of any dispute under this Agreement, the parties hereto desire to avoid litigation. Accordingly, the aggrieved party will give notice of the dispute to the other party and both parties will attempt to settle the dispute during the thirty (30) day period following such notice. If such dispute remains unsettled, the parties agree to then submit such dispute to mediation. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, each will select a mediator and the two chosen mediators will select a third mediator who shall alone hear the dispute. Such mediation will, if possible, be conducted during the sixty (60) day period following expiration of the thirty (30) day period. If such mediation fails to resolve the dispute, the parties agree such dispute will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Unless otherwise directed by the arbitrator, such arbitration must be concluded within ninety (90) days of the expiration of the sixty (60) day period previously specified for mediation. If the parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator, each will select an arbitrator, and the two chosen arbitrators will select a third arbitrator who shall alone decide the dispute. Any mediation or arbitration conducted hereunder will be conducted in Knoxville, Tennessee. The parties hereto shall equally share the costs of mediation (including the mediator’s fees and expenses and costs directly related to the conduct of the mediation, but excluding each party’s direct costs for transportation, attorneys, etc., for which each will be responsible). If any party fails to participate in mediation or arbitration after receipt of notice thereof, then each party hereto agrees that the other party shall have the right to proceed immediately to arbitration and that such other party shall be entitled to select the arbitrator in its sole discretion. Each party further agrees that, in such event, such arbitrator shall have the right to decide the dispute as if the non- participating party were participating in the arbitration and that such decision shall be final and binding upon each party hereto.

  • Step 4 - Arbitration a. If the Union is dissatisfied with the written decision at Step 2 or if the mediation is not successful, within twenty-five (25) days of the Step 2 meeting, the Union may advance the grievance to arbitration. Only the Union (not an individual Bargaining Unit Faculty member) may process a grievance to arbitration. b. Within thirty (30) days of notice of proceeding to arbitration, the Union and the College shall select an impartial third party to be Arbitrator. In the event the parties cannot agree on the selection of an impartial third party, they shall request a list of Arbitrators from Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. c. Within five (5) days of receipt of the list, the parties shall alternately strike names from the list until one name remains. The person whose name remains shall be the Arbitrator. d. Each party shall bear the expense of preparing and presenting its own case. The costs of the arbitration proceedings, including compensation, fees and expenses of the Arbitrator, and the cost of any hearing transcript, shall be borne equally by the College and the Union. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, each arbitration hearing shall deal with no more than one (1) grievance. e. Subject to the availability of the Arbitrator selected, arbitration shall begin within thirty (30) days unless a delay is agreed upon by both parties. f. The Arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, modify or disregard any of the provisions of this Agreement. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, although each side retains whatever rights it has under state or federal law to challenge the decision and award. The Arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction or authority to issue any award changing, modifying or restricting any action taken by the College on matters committed to the College’s discretion under Article 23, Management Rights, which are not further abridged by other terms of this Agreement. Jurisdiction shall extend solely to claims of violation of specific written provisions of the Agreement and involve only the interpretation and application of the Agreement.

  • Disputes and Arbitration Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract shall be disposed of by good faith negotiation between duly authorized representatives of the District, the Office of the State Auditor, and the Firm. Such a resolution shall be reduced to writing and a copy thereof mailed or furnished to the Firm and shall be final and conclusive.

  • Mandatory Arbitration Except as provided in subsection (h) of this Section 31, any Dispute must be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the following: (a) Either Party may begin arbitration by filing a demand for arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA (the “Arbitration Rules”) and concurrently notifying the other Party of that demand. If the Parties are unable to agree upon a panel of three neutral arbitrators within twenty days after the demand for arbitration was filed (the Parties agree to a reasonable, one-time extension of that twenty-day period), either Party may request the Houston, Texas office of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) to appoint the arbitrator or arbitrators necessary to complete the panel in accordance with the Arbitration Rules. Each arbitrator so appointed shall be deemed accepted by the Parties as part of the panel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties, by mutual consent, may agree to a single arbitrator instead of a panel of three arbitrators and, in such event, references herein to “panel” shall refer to the single appointed arbitrator. (b) The arbitration shall be conducted in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area at a place and time agreed upon by the Parties with the panel, or if the Parties cannot agree, as designated by the panel. The panel may, however, call and conduct hearings and meetings at such other places as the Parties may agree or as the panel may, on the motion of one Party, determine to be necessary to obtain significant testimony or evidence. (c) The panel may authorize any and all forms of discovery upon a Party’s showing of need that the requested discovery is likely to lead to material evidence needed to resolve the Dispute and is not excessive in scope, timing, or cost. (d) The arbitration shall be subject to the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Rules to the extent that they do not conflict with this Section 31. The Parties and the panel may, however, agree to vary to provisions of this Section 31 or the matters otherwise governed by the Arbitration Rules as permitted by law. (e) The arbitration hearing shall be held within 60 days after the appointment of the panel. The panel’s final decision or award shall be made within 30 days after the hearing. That final decision or award shall be made by unanimous or majority vote or consent of the arbitrators constituting the panel, and shall be deemed issued at the place of arbitration. The panel’s final decision or award shall be based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and applicable law. (f) The panel’s final decision or award may include injunctive relief in response to any actual or impending breach of this Agreement or any other actual or impending action or omission of a Party under or in connection with this Agreement. (g) The panel’s final decision or award shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and judgment upon that decision or award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Parties waive any right to apply or appeal to any court for relief from the preceding sentence or from any decision of the panel that is made before the final decision or award. (h) Nothing in this Section 31 limits the right of either Party to apply to a court having jurisdiction to (i) enforce the agreement to arbitrate in accordance with this Section 31, (ii) seek provisional or temporary injunctive relief, in response to an actual or impending breach of the Agreement or otherwise so as to avoid an irreparable damage or maintain the status quo, until a final arbitration decision or award is rendered or the Dispute is otherwise resolved, or challenge or vacate any final arbitration decision or award that does not comply with this Section 31. In addition, nothing in this Section 31 prohibits the Parties from resolving any Dispute (in whole or in part) at any time by mutual agreement or compromise. This Section 31 shall also not preclude the Parties at any time from mutually agreeing to pursue non-binding mediation of the Dispute. (i) The panel may proceed to an award notwithstanding the failure of any Party to participate in such proceedings. The prevailing Party in the arbitration proceeding may be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the arbitration in such amount, if any, as determined by the panel in its discretion. The costs of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties unless otherwise determined by the panel in its award. (j) The panel shall be empowered to impose sanctions and to take such other actions as it deems necessary to the same extent a judge could impose sanctions or take such other actions pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable law. Each Party agrees to keep all Disputes and arbitration proceedings strictly confidential except for disclosure of information required by applicable law which cannot be waived.

  • GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATION Should any dispute or grievance arise be­ tween the Employer and the Union or be­ tween the Employer and its employees, con­ cerning the application and/or construction of this Contract, the parties agree that such matter shall be adjusted, if possible, by ne­ gotiations. In the event the dispute or griev­ ance cannot be resolved by negotiations within fifteen (15) days after the inception of the matter in dispute, then it shall be sub­ mitted immediately to a Board of Arbitra­ tion, consisting of three (3) persons, for final and binding decision. Either party may in­ stitute said arbitration proceedings by giving the other party notice thereof in writing, naming one person to act on his behalf on said Arbitration Board; and the other party shall, within five (5) days after receipt of such written notice, name one person to act on his behalf on said Arbitration Board. These two so selected shall designate the third member or referee of the Board. In the event these two so selected shall be unable, within fifteen (15) days, to agree upon the third member or referee, then the third mem­ ber of the Board shall forthwith be desig­ nated under the rules and procedures of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Board shall hold hearings and render its decision in writing within thirty (30) days with respect to a dispute under Article I, Section 1.2(d) and within ninety (90) days with respect to any other dispute. The Board’s decision shall be final and binding upon the grievant employee, the Union and the Employer. The decision of any two mem­ bers of the Board shall be the decision of the Board. If the parties shall agree upon one person to act as Arbitrator, his decision shall be as binding as that of a Board of Arbitra­ tion. The compensation and expense, if any, of witnesses and the cost of other evidence shall be borne by the party on whose behalf witnesses are called or the evidence is in­ troduced. Each party shall pay for the com­ pensation and expenses of the Arbitrator appointed by it. The compensation and ex­ penses of the third Arbitrator and all other costs incurred in conducting the arbitration proceedings shall be borne equally by the parties hereto.

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