The Next Steps. 11.5.1 If the parties are not able to resolve the problem by talking to each other, a number of options exist: 11.5.1.1 Either party can contact the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), who can provide information and/or refer the parties to mediation. 11.5.1.2 Either party can take part in mediation provided by MBIE (or the parties can agree to get an independent mediator). 11.5.1.3 If the parties reach agreement, a mediator provided by the MBIE can sign the agreed settlement, which will then be binding on the parties. 11.5.1.4 The parties can both agree to have the mediator provided by the MBIE decide the problem, in which case that decision will be binding; 11.5.1.5 If mediation does not resolve the problem, either party can refer the problem to the Employment Relations Authority for investigation. 11.5.1.6 The Employment Relations Authority can direct the parties to mediation, or can investigate the problem and issue a determination. 11.5.1.7 If one or other of the parties is not happy with the Employment Relations Authority's determination, they can refer the problem to the Employment Court. 11.5.2 In limited cases, there is a right to appeal a decision of the Employment Court to the Court of Appeal.
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Samples: Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement, Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement, Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement
The Next Steps. 11.5.1 If the parties are not able to resolve the problem by talking to each other, a number of options exist:
11.5.1.1 Either party can contact the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), who can provide information and/or refer the parties to mediation.
11.5.1.2 Either party can take part in mediation provided by MBIE (or the parties can agree to get an independent mediator).
11.5.1.3 If the parties reach agreement, a mediator provided by the MBIE can sign the agreed settlement, which will then be binding on the parties.
11.5.1.4 The parties can both agree to have the mediator provided by the MBIE decide the problem, in which case that decision will be binding;.
11.5.1.5 If mediation does not resolve the problem, either party can refer the problem to the Employment Relations Authority for investigation.
11.5.1.6 The Employment Relations Authority can direct the parties to mediation, or can investigate the problem and issue a determination.
11.5.1.7 If one or other of the parties is not happy with the Employment Relations Authority's determination, they can refer the problem to the Employment Court.
11.5.2 In limited cases, there is a right to appeal a decision of the Employment Court to the Court of Appeal.
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Samples: Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement, Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement, Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement