Written Grievance If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the home care worker and/or Union representative shall set forth the grievance in writing including a statement of the pertinent facts surrounding the grievance, the date on which the incident occurred, the alleged violations of the Agreement, and the specific remedy requested. The written grievance shall be submitted to the Employer within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of the alleged violation or within thirty (30) calendar days of when the home care worker or the Union could reasonably have been aware of the incident or occurrence giving rise to the grievance. The written grievance shall be submitted by email to xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxx.xx.xxx. The Employer or the Employer's designee shall meet with the grievant and their Union representative within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the written grievance, in order to discuss and resolve the grievance. Subsequent to this meeting, if the grievance remains unresolved, the Employer will provide a written response to the grievance by email within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the parties met to discuss the grievance. If the response does not resolve the grievance, the Union may, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the response, proceed to Step 4, Arbitration. As an alternative prior to final and binding arbitration in Step 4, if the matter is not resolved in Step 2 the parties may choose by mutual agreement to submit the matter to mediation in order to resolve the issue. The party requesting mediation of the dispute must notify the other party by email no later than fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt by the Union of the emailed response from the Employer in Step 2. The party receiving the request for mediation must notify the other party by email within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the request whether or not it agrees to mediate the dispute. If the party receiving the request does not agree to mediate the dispute, the Union may, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the email notification of the decision not to mediate, proceed to Step 4, Arbitration. If the parties agree to mediation, they shall select a neutral mediator. Both parties shall submit a statement of their position on the issue. The mediator may also bring the parties together in person to attempt to resolve the issue. The parties shall each pay one-half (1/2) the costs or fees, if any, of the neutral mediator. Each party shall be responsible for its own costs, including the costs of representation, advocacy and the costs of that party's appointed representatives. If the issue is successfully resolved by mediation, the decision shall be binding on all parties, and shall, unless specifically agreed otherwise, form a precedent for similar issues. If the issue is not successfully resolved through mediation, the Union may, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of a written declaration of impasse or rejection of a settlement offer from either party, proceed to Step 4, Arbitration.
DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING At the Initial Closing, each Grantor which is a party hereto shall, directly or indirectly or through the attorney-in-fact appointed pursuant to Article 5 hereof, execute, acknowledge where deemed desirable or necessary by Optionee, and deliver to the Closing Agent, in addition to any other documents mentioned elsewhere herein, the following:
(a) An assignment and xxxx of sale (the “Assignment”), which shall be in a form satisfactory to Optionee, containing a warranty of title that such Grantor owns such Grantor’s Contributed Interest free and clear of all Encumbrances (as defined in Section 3.1) and reaffirming the accuracy of all representations and warranties and the satisfaction of all covenants made by such Grantor in Article 3 hereof.
(b) If requested by Optionee, a certified copy of all appropriate entity resolutions or actions and any other evidence requested by Optionee authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Grantor of this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents, and any other instrument evidencing that all of Grantor’s representations and warranties remain true and correct as of the date of the IPO Closing.
(c) If requested by Optionee in the case of any Grantor which is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other entity, an opinion from counsel for such Grantor in form and content reasonably acceptable to Optionee substantially to the effect that:
(i) such Grantor is a limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company or trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and had and has all applicable power and authority to enter into, delivery and perform this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents;
(ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (x) do not and will not constitute a breach or a violation of Grantor’s partnership agreement, declaration of trust, operating agreement, charter or bylaws, as applicable (y) do not and will not violate any foreign, federal, state, local or other laws applicable to the Grantor or the Property or require the Grantor to obtain any approval, consent or waiver of, or make any filing with, any person or authority (governmental or otherwise) that has not been obtained or made or which does not remain in effect; and (z) do not and will not result in a breach of, constitute a default under, accelerate any obligation under or give rise to a right of termination of, any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, contract, instrument, mortgage, lien, lease, permit, authorization, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or arbitration award to which the Grantor is a party or by which the property of the Grantor is bound or affected, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance (as defined in Section 3.1) on any of the Contributed Interests; and
(iii) all applicable entity action necessary for such Grantor to execute and deliver this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents has been taken and that the same have been validly executed and delivered and are the valid and binding obligations of such Grantor enforceable against it in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally.
(d) An affidavit establishing an exemption from the withholding requirements of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax (FIRPTA), as amended.
(e) Pledge Agreements, satisfactory to Optionee, by each Grantor for the Units conveyed to such Grantor to secure the indemnification obligations described in Article VII for the period commencing on the IPO Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary thereof.
(f) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the franchisor of the Property has consented to the change of control of the Contributed Entity as required by the currently effective franchise agreement relating to the Property or that a new franchise agreement between the Contributed Entity and the Property’s franchisor has been executed as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(g) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the lender of any borrowed money as set forth on Schedule 3.1 has consented to the transfer of the Property to the Optionee as required by any loan document, deed of trust, mortgage or other evidence of indebtedness related to the Property.
(h) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that any certificates, approvals, licenses, authorities or permits issued by local, state or federal agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity on the Property have been transferred to the Optionee or the Optionee’s designee effective as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(i) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the insurance policies necessary or desirable to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity on the Property have been transferred to the Optionee or the Optionee’s designee effective as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(j) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the Property is properly licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, whether by owner license, third party contract or otherwise, as permitted by applicable law.
(k) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that all required consents of lessors and permits necessary to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity with respect to the Property have been obtained.
(l) Any other documents reasonably necessary to assign, transfer and convey such Grantor’s Contributed Interest and effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby, including filings with any applicable governmental jurisdiction in which the Optionee is required to file its partnership documentation.
