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 shall automatically suspend the normal processing of a grievance until the mediation process is completed. The Authority shall respond to a request for mediation within fourteen (14) calendar days. The mediation process shall be optional, and any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be informal and shall 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 8 of this Article.

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 shall automatically suspend the normal processing of a grievance until the mediation process is completed. The Authority shall respond to a request for mediation within fourteen (14) calendar days. The mediation process shall be optional, and any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be informal and shall 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 8 of this Article.fourteen

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 Assistant Chief/Human Resources Director within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date a decision was rendered at Step 2. A request for mediation shall automatically suspend the normal processing of a grievance until the mediation process is completed. The Authority shall respond to a request for mediation within fourteen (14) calendar days. The mediation process shall be optional, and any opinion expressed by the mediator shall be informal and shall 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 8 9 of this Article.