Selection of Mediator A single mediator that is acceptable to both parties shall be used to mediate the dispute. The mediator will be knowledgeable in the subject matter of this Contract, if possible.
Optional Mediation The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation:
Appointment of mediator Within 10 Working Days of receipt of the notice referring the Dispute to mediation, the parties must attempt to agree on the identity of the mediator and, if they cannot agree within that timeframe, the mediator will be appointed by the President (or their nominee) of the New Zealand chapter of the Resolution Institute.
Mediator If the committee cannot reach agreement regarding the Sheriff’s decision regarding order of layoff, it shall within three (3) days of its initial meeting, request the participation of a federal mediator. The services of the mediator will be jointly requested by the County and the Association on an urgent basis. The mediator shall seek to achieve a consensus decision among the committee members. If none is reached the mediator shall become a voting member of the committee.
Grievance Mediation a) At any stage in the grievance procedure, the parties by mutual consent in writing may elect to resolve the grievance by using grievance mediation. The parties shall agree on the individual to be the mediator and the time frame in which a resolution is to be reached.
Panel Listing and number of Members that Network Providers have agreed to provide services for in accordance with this Contract.