Common use of Step IV: Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step IV: Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at Step III, the Association may refer the grievance to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the reply at Step II by notifying the Superintendent in writing. 9.2.4.1 If the grievance is appealed to arbitration in timely fashion by the Association, the parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) working days after receipt of the notice of referral. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within the ten (10) day period, the parties shall immediately jointly request the American Arbitration Association to provide a panel of arbitrators for selection. 9.2.4.2 The arbitrator shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Contract. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented in the written grievance and his/her decision must be based solely upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the specific article of this Contract which has been allegedly violated. 9.2.4.3 The fees and expenses of the arbitrator, including the cost of a written official transcript if requested by both parties, shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association, provided, however, that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If both parties have agreed to divide the cost of the official transcript, it shall be copied “in-house” and a copy made available to each party.

Step IV: Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at Step III, the Association may refer the grievance to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the reply at Step II by notifying the Superintendent in writing. 9.2.4.1 If the grievance is appealed to arbitration in timely fashion by the Association, the parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) working days after receipt of the notice of referral. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within the ten (10) day period, the parties shall immediately jointly request the American Arbitration Association to provide a panel of arbitrators for selection. 9.2.4.2 The arbitrator shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Contract. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented in the written grievance and his/her decision must be based solely upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the specific article of this Contract which has been allegedly violated. 9.2.4.3 The fees and expenses of the arbitrator, including the cost of a written official transcript if requested by both parties, shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association, provided, however, that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If both parties have agreed to divide the cost of the official transcript, it shall be copied “in-house,” and a copy made available to each party.

Step IV: Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at Step III, the Association may refer the grievance to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the reply at Step II III by notifying the Superintendent in writing. 9.2.4.1 14.2.4.1 If the grievance is appealed to arbitration in timely fashion by the Association, the parties Parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) working days after receipt of the notice of referral. In the event the parties Parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within the said ten (10) day period, the parties Parties shall immediately jointly request the American Arbitration Association to provide a panel of arbitrators for selection. 9.2.4.2 14.2.4.2 The arbitrator shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Contract. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented in the written grievance and his/her decision must be based solely upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the specific article of this Contract which has been allegedly violated. 9.2.4.3 14.2.4.3 The fees and expenses of the arbitrator, including the cost of a written official transcript if requested by both partiesParties, shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association, ; provided, however, that each party Party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If both parties Parties have agreed to divide the cost of the official transcript, it shall be copied “in-house” and a copy made available to each party.