Common use of Referrals to Mediation Clause in Contracts

Referrals to Mediation. A. As an alternative to proceeding directly to arbitration after completion of Step 2, the parties may mutually agree to submit a grievance to mediation. A request for mediation may be presented in writing to the Human Resources Director within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date a decision was rendered at Step 2. A request for mediation will automatically suspend the normal processing of a grievance until the mediation process is completed. The Authority will respond to a request for mediation within fourteen (14) calendar days. The mediation process will be optional, and any opinion expressed by the mediator will be informal and will be considered advisory. Should the mediation process not be successful, within fourteen (14) calendar days after completion of the mediation process, an arbitration request may be filed pursuant to Section 9 of this Article. B. An employee shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent as the grievant or as a representative at a mediation hearing held pursuant to this procedure. The number of representatives requested to attend shall not exceed two (2), unless additional representatives are mutually agreed upon by both parties. The scheduling of representatives shall be reasonable and scheduled in advance.

Referrals to Mediation. A. As an alternative to proceeding directly to arbitration after completion of Step 2, the parties may mutually agree to submit a grievance to mediation. A request for mediation may be presented in writing to the Human Resources Director within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date a decision was rendered at Step 2. A request for mediation will automatically suspend the normal processing of a grievance until the mediation process is completed. The Authority will respond to a request for mediation within fourteen (14) calendar days. The mediation process will be optional, and any opinion expressed by the mediator will be informal and will be considered advisory. Should the mediation process not be successful, within fourteen (14) calendar days after completion of the mediation process, an arbitration request may be filed pursuant to Section 9 9., of this Article. B. An employee shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent as the grievant or as a representative at a mediation hearing held pursuant to this procedure. The number of representatives requested to attend shall not exceed two (2), unless additional representatives are mutually agreed upon by both parties. The scheduling of representatives shall be reasonable and scheduled in advance.