Common use of Procedure and Time Limits Clause in Contracts

Procedure and Time Limits. 4.5.1 Step One 4.5.1.1 Following receipt of the written grievance, the Board-designated administrative agent shall arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance with the grievant(s) and with the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the grievance is filed. If the grievance is adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board and Association, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee and the PVPAA or designee. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee shall provide the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within fifteen (15) days of the Step One meeting. 4.5.2 Step Two: Review Board 4.5.2.1 If the grievance is not adjusted in Step One, the Association may, within fifteen (15) days of the Step One written answer, submit the grievance through the PVPAA or designee to a Review Board. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, membership on the Review Board shall be limited to three (3) administrative staff members designated by the PVPAA and three (3) Association members designated by the Association. The Review Board shall promptly arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance and the written answer and appeals. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the filing of a request to have the grievance considered in Step Two. If the grievance is satisfactorily adjusted, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the Board and the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee shall provide the Association with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within 15 days of the Step Two meeting. 4.5.3 Step Three: Binding Arbitration 4.5.3.1 If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. Within fifteen (15) days of the Association’s receipt of the written response of the Board at Step Two, the Association shall serve upon the designated administrative agent its written notice of intent to arbitrate. If within fifteen (15) days following the written notice of intent to arbitrate the parties are unable mutually to agree upon a selection of an arbitrator, the Association may thereafter request a List for Selection of Arbitrator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association and an arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with rules and procedures of each respective organization. The arbitration will be conducted under the then current Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Board and the Association may agree to expedited, streamlined, or any other arbitration procedures on a case-by-case basis. The Arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Association, and any faculty member(s) involved and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon the express and specific provisions of this Agreement, without addition, subtraction, or modification. The Board and the Association will bear the Board’s and Association’s own expenses individually including transcripts, if ordered, and will share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association.

Procedure and Time Limits. 4.5.1 Step One 4.5.1.1 Following receipt of the written grievance, the Board-designated administrative agent shall arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance with the grievant(s) and with the AAUP Contract Grievance Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the grievance is filed. If the grievance is adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board and Association, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the AAUP Contract Grievance Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee and the PVPAA or designee. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee shall provide the AAUP Contract Grievance Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within fifteen (15) days of the Step One meeting. 4.5.2 Step Two: Review Board 4.5.2.1 If the grievance is not adjusted in Step One, the Association may, within fifteen (15) days of the Step One written answer, submit the grievance through the PVPAA or designee to a Review Board. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, membership on the Review Board shall be limited to three (3) administrative staff members designated by the PVPAA and three (3) Association bargaining unit members designated by the Association. The Review Board shall promptly arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance and the written answer and appeals. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the filing of a request to have the grievance considered in Step Two. If the grievance is satisfactorily adjusted, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the Board and the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee shall provide the Association with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within 15 days of the Step Two meeting. 4.5.3 Step Three: Binding Arbitration 4.5.3.1 If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. Within fifteen (15) days of the Association’s receipt of the written response of the Board at Step Two, the Association shall serve upon the designated administrative agent its written notice of intent to arbitrate. If within fifteen (15) days following the written notice of intent to arbitrate the parties are unable mutually to agree upon a selection of an arbitrator, the Association may thereafter request a List for Selection of Arbitrator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association and an arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with rules and procedures of each respective organization. The arbitration will be conducted under the then current Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Board and the Association may agree to expedited, streamlined, or any other arbitration procedures on a case-by-case basis. The Arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Association, and any faculty member(s) involved and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon the express and specific provisions of this Agreement, without addition, subtraction, or modification. The Board and the Association will bear the Board’s and Association’s own expenses individually including transcripts, if ordered, and will share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association.

Procedure and Time Limits. 4.5.1 Step One 4.5.1.1 Following receipt of the written grievance, the Board-designated administrative agent shall arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance with the grievant(s) and with the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by appropriate representative of the AAUP Executive CommitteeAssociation. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen ten (1510) days after the grievance is filed. If the grievance is adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board and Association, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee administrative agent and the PVPAA or designeerepresentative of the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee designated administrative agent shall provide the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee Association representative with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within fifteen (15) days of the Step One meetinggrievance. 4.5.2 Step Two: Review Board 4.5.2.1 If the grievance is not adjusted in Step One, the Association may, within fifteen five (155) days of the Step One written answer, submit the grievance through the PVPAA Office of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s designated representative to a Review Board. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, membership on the Review Board shall be limited to three (3) administrative staff members designated by the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President and three (3) Association bargaining unit members designated by the Association. The Review Board shall promptly arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance and the written answer and appeals. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the filing of a request to have the grievance considered in Step Two. If the grievance is satisfactorily adjusted, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the Board and the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s designated representative shall provide the Association with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within 15 days of the Step Two meetinggrievance. 4.5.3 Step Three: Binding Arbitration 4.5.3.1 If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. Within fifteen ten (1510) working days of the Association’s receipt of the written response of the Board at Step Two, the Association shall serve upon the designated administrative agent its written notice of intent to arbitrate. If within fifteen ten (1510) working days following the written notice of intent to arbitrate the parties are unable mutually to agree upon a selection of an arbitrator, the Association may thereafter request a List for Selection of Arbitrator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association at its Detroit office and an arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with rules American Arbitration Association Rules and procedures of each respective organizationProcedures. The arbitration will be conducted under the then current Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceAssociation. The Board and the Association may agree to expedited, streamlined, or any other arbitration procedures on a case-by-case basis. The Arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Association, and any faculty member(s) involved and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon the express and specific provisions of this Agreement, without addition, subtraction, or modification. The Board and the Association will bear the Board’s and Association’s own expenses individually including transcripts, if ordered, and will share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association.

Procedure and Time Limits. 4.5.1 Step One 4.5.1.1 Following receipt of the written grievance, the Board-designated administrative agent shall arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance with the grievant(s) and with the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by appropriate representative of the AAUP Executive CommitteeAssociation. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen ten (1510) days after the grievance is filed. If the grievance is adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board and Association, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee administrative agent and the PVPAA or designeerepresentative of the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA or designee designated administrative agent shall provide the AAUP Contract Officer or person designated by the AAUP Executive Committee Association representative with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within fifteen (15) days of the Step One meetinggrievance. 4.5.2 Step Two: Review Board 4.5.2.1 If the grievance is not adjusted in Step One, the Association may, within fifteen (15) days of the Step One written answer, submit the grievance through the PVPAA Office of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s designated representative to a Review Board. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, membership on the Review Board shall be limited to three (3) administrative staff members designated by the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President and three (3) Association bargaining unit members designated by the Association. The Review Board shall promptly arrange a meeting to discuss the grievance and the written answer and appeals. This discussion shall be completed within fifteen (15) days after the filing of a request to have the grievance considered in Step Two. If the grievance is satisfactorily adjusted, the adjustment will be reduced to writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the Board and the Association. If there is no mutually agreeable adjustment, the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s designated representative shall provide the Association with a written answer stating the reasons for denial of the grievance within 15 days of the Step Two meetinggrievance. 4.5.3 Step Three: Binding Arbitration 4.5.3.1 If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. Within fifteen ten (1510) working days of the Association’s receipt of the written response of the Board at Step Two, the Association shall serve upon the designated administrative agent its written notice of intent to arbitrate. If within fifteen ten (1510) working days following the written notice of intent to arbitrate the parties are unable mutually to agree upon a selection of an arbitrator, the Association may thereafter request a List for Selection of Arbitrator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association at its Detroit office and an arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with rules American Arbitration Association Rules and procedures of each respective organizationProcedures. The arbitration will be conducted under the then current Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceAssociation. The Board and the Association may agree to expedited, streamlined, or any other arbitration procedures on a case-by-case basis. The Arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Association, and any faculty member(s) involved and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon the express and specific provisions of this Agreement, without addition, subtraction, or modification. The Board and the Association will bear the Board’s and Association’s own expenses individually including transcripts, if ordered, and will share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association.