Common use of Umpire Role and Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Umpire Role and Responsibilities. The Umpire shall, within twenty (20) working days of the Union advancing the challenge to the Umpire, hold a hearing on any appeal and: 26.10.01 May request the testimony of any persons who have knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of the position and such written or other evidence as they may require. 26.10.02 Shall determine the allocation of the position to a class within the same occupational series or if such series is inappropriate they shall direct the Foundation to allocate that position to an appropriate existing class or to establish a new class. Such decision shall be implemented by the Foundation within ninety (90) consecutive days from the date that the Foundation received the Umpire’s written decision. 26.10.03 Provided a reclassification of a position to a class having a higher pay range is the outcome of the Umpire’s decision, the Umpire may, provided such request is in accordance with Article 14.01.04, determine the appropriate step to be assigned the employee in the higher pay range. 26.10.04 Shall communicate their decision and reasons thereto, in writing to the employees initiating the challenge, the Union and the Foundation and such decisions shall be final and binding upon the parties. 26.10.05 Shall not alter, amend or vary any term or condition of this Agreement. 26.10.06 Shall set their own procedure with respect to any hearing.