Common use of Voluntary and Binding Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Voluntary and Binding Arbitration. If the grievant chooses to submit the appeal to voluntary binding arbitration, he/she shall sign a waiver indicating he/she acknowledges that the decision of the arbitrator is final, except as provided in the Uniform Arbitration Act, and cannot be appealed. If the waiver is not filed within ten working days of the appeal being filed at Step 2, it shall be presumed that the grievant does not wish to participate in voluntary binding arbitration, and the appeal shall be processed through the State Personnel Board hearing process.

Voluntary and Binding Arbitration. If the grievant chooses to submit the appeal to voluntary binding arbitration, he/she shall sign a waiver indicating he/she acknowledges that the decision of the arbitrator is final, except as provided in the Uniform Arbitration Act, and cannot be appealed. If the waiver is not filed within ten working days of the appeal being filed at Step 23, it shall be presumed that the grievant does not wish to participate in voluntary binding arbitration, and the appeal shall be processed through the State Personnel Board hearing process.