Common use of Step 4: Civil Service Board - Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step 4: Civil Service Board - Arbitration. Should the grievance remain unresolved, within fifteen (15) working days of such written notice or said meeting, either party may submit such grievance to an impartial arbitrator who shall be selected by mutual agreement or, if such agreement is not reached, by alternately striking names from list of five (5) arbitrators submitted by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The decision of which party strikes first shall be determined by a coin toss. Alternatively, in the case of a grievance concerning disciplinary action against a represented employee (except represented employees in Unit UM1, the Union may elect to submit such grievance to the Civil Service Board, instead of to an arbitrator. The Civil Service Board may elect to use a Hearing Officer for such appeals as described in Appendix C, Civil Service Use Of Hearing Officer. In the event that the Union elects to submit the grievance to the Civil Service Board, the filing of the written grievance in accordance with the provisions of Step 1, 15.2.1 above shall satisfy the requirement of the Personnel Ordinance that the represented employee gives notice of intent to appeal a disciplinary action.

Step 4: Civil Service Board - Arbitration. Should the grievance remain unresolved, within fifteen (15) working days of such written notice or said meeting, either party may submit such grievance to an impartial arbitrator who shall be selected by mutual agreement or, if such agreement is not reached, by alternately striking names from list of five (5) arbitrators submitted by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The decision of which party strikes first shall be determined by a coin toss. Alternatively, in the case of a grievance concerning disciplinary action against a represented employee (except represented employees in Unit UM1, the Union may elect to submit such grievance to the Civil Service Board, instead of to an arbitrator. The Civil Service Board may elect to use a Hearing Officer for such appeals as described in Appendix CE, Civil Service Use Of Hearing Officer. In the event that the Union elects to submit the grievance to the Civil Service Board, the filing of the written grievance in accordance with the provisions of Step 1, 15.2.1 above shall satisfy the requirement of the Personnel Ordinance that the represented employee gives notice of intent to appeal a disciplinary action.