Witnesses and Subpoenas Sample Clauses

Witnesses and Subpoenas. The arbitrator shall have authority to subpoena witnesses pursuant to Section 2711.06 of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon receiving a request to issue a subpoena(s), the arbitrator shall contact the other party and hear and consider any objections to the issuance of said subpoena(s). If the arbitrator sustains the objection to the issuance of the subpoena, the arbitrator shall inform the parties at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. The arbitrator shall not knowingly subpoena persons to offer repetitive testimony, nor shall he/she subpoena persons who do not have direct knowledge of the incident giving rise to the grievance or whose testimony is not relevant to the grievance. When the arbitrator determines that so many employees from the same work facility have been subpoenaed that the number of subpoenaed employees would impede the ability of the Employer to carry out its mission or inhibit the Employer's ability to conduct an efficient operation, arrangements shall be made to take the testimony desired in such a manner to alleviate these concerns. Five (5) days prior to the start of an arbitration hearing, the parties shall deliver the names of all witnesses to each other. Where either party will make an issue of "intent", that party will notify the other party ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Where the intent of the Agreement is determined to be relevant, no more than one (1) member of either bargaining committee may be called as a witness by a party. The Employer agrees to compensate at base rate of pay, employees subpoenaed as witnesses by the Association. The Association shall assume all costs for transportation, meals and lodging for the grievant's witnesses called by the Association.
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Witnesses and Subpoenas. The arbitrator shall have authority to subpoena witnesses pursuant to Section 2711.06 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Association shall assume all costs for witness pay, transportation, meals, and lodging for the Grievant’s witnesses called by the Association.
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Related to Witnesses and Subpoenas

  • Witnesses At any stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure, the parties may have the assistance of the employee(s) concerned as witnesses and any other witnesses. All reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the concerned parties or the Arbitrator(s) to have access to the Employer's premises to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of the grievance.

  • Complaints Procedure (a) A formal complaint must be submitted in writing within six months of the last alleged occurrence. (b) A complaint must be submitted through the Union and/or directly to the Executive Director (or the equivalent or designate). When the Executive Director has received a complaint, they will notify the respondent and the union staff representative of the substance of the complaint in writing within 15 days. (c) The complaint must contain the specific instance(s) and date(s) that the alleged harassment occurred, the names of any witnesses, an explanation of how the action constitutes a violation of Article 29 (Harassment), and the remedy sought. (d) The Executive Director or their designate will investigate the complaint and will complete their report in writing within 30 days. (e) The Employer will take action to resolve the complaint within 10 days of receiving the investigator's report. (f) The Employer will advise the respondent, the complainant and the Union in writing of the substance of the investigator's report and the resolution of the complaint. (g) If the resolution involves separating employees, reasonable efforts will be made to relocate or reschedule the respondent. The complainant may agree in writing to be transferred or rescheduled. (h) If the resolution involves separating an employee and a respondent who is not an employee, reasonable efforts will be made to remedy the situation. (i) If the respondent is the Executive Director (or equivalent), or where there are possible systemic issues or multiple complaints, the following process will be used: (1) The complainant will contact the Union. (2) As soon as possible but within 30 days the Union will notify the Executive Director (or equivalent) and CSSEA. Clause 29.4 (a) and (c) apply to the notice. CSSEA will inform the Employer's Board of Directors. (3) CSSEA and the Union will appoint either Xxxxx Xxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxx to resolve the complaint. (The person appointed is referred to below as "the Appointee".) (4) After consultation with the parties involved, the Appointee will establish the process to resolve the complaint. The process may include - at the Appointee's discretion - any of the following (or any combination of them): fact-finding, mediation, making recommendations or a full report, or conducting an expedited arbitration. In exercising their discretion with respect to the process, the Appointee will consider the parties' desire that the process be fair and expeditious, that it minimizes disruption in the workplace, that it respects individual privacy to the degree possible in the circumstances, and that it keeps costs to a reasonable level. The Appointee will submit any report or recommendations to CSSEA and the Union. The report and recommendations will remain confidential, except for distribution to the Employer's Board of Directors, the complainant and the respondent. The Appointee may stipulate conditions she/he deems appropriate with respect to distribution. Any outcomes of the process are without prejudice or precedent for other proceedings. (5) The Appointee's fees and expenses will be shared by the Employer and the Union. (j) The Employer may take appropriate action, including discipline, against a complainant if the investigation determines that the complaint is frivolous, vindictive or vexatious.

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