Mediator. A mediator is a trained, certified and neutral third party who may, as defined in 20.3., mediate the formal or informal process, following the steps outlined in 20.5. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall be conducted in private and shall include relevant parties, their designated or selected representatives and a facilitator or mediator, if requested. The intent of the conflict management system is to provide confidential resolution of Grievances and complaints. However, Governing Board policy or state or federal law may preempt this good-faith intent. A Faculty member may be accompanied by another employee, such as the Faculty Senate President, to meetings under this policy. The employee will be provided time to attend the meetings within their accountability time. When any faculty member is required by the College President to appear before the Chancellor, Governing Board, or any committee thereof, concerning any matters that could adversely affect employment, he/she shall be entitled to select a representative and/or to have legal counsel present to advise and/or represent him/her during such meetings. Faculty and Administration are prohibited from retaliating against any individual for using the conflict management system. Retaliation or retribution by any employee against any person who files a complaint may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Similarly, if it is determined that the complaint is materially false and that it was made in bad faith, the complaining party may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion. Any employee who believes that retaliation is occurring shall report such actions to Human Resources.
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Samples: Faculty Agreement, Faculty Agreement, Faculty Agreement
