Common use of Steps Prior to Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Steps Prior to Arbitration. For disciplinary and discharge issues, the date of the notice shall be regularly considered the date when the employee was aware of the occurrence. For wage claim issues, the date of the receipt of the check shall be regularly considered the date when the employee was aware of the occurrence. Any delay in the Union filing the grievance in the proper format will reduce the grievance filing timeline. Any delays in work site access will equally extend the grievance filing timeline(s). All settlements agreed to by the employee, Employer and the Union shall be considered final and binding and the grievance process shall end.