Common use of Mandatory Mediation of Claims and Disputes Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Mediation of Claims and Disputes. a. If any claim or dispute covered under this Agreement cannot be resolved by negotiation between the parties, the following mediation and arbitration procedures shall be invoked. Before invoking the binding arbitration procedure set forth below, the Company and Employee shall first participate in mandatory mediation of any dispute or claim covered under this Agreement. b. The claim or dispute shall be submitted to mediation before a mediator of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS"), a mutually agreed to alternative dispute resolution ("ADR")