Step Four. The parties shall request a list of seven arbitrators from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service or other acceptable services and shall alternately strike names until only one name remains. This person shall serve as the arbitrator to resolve the dispute. The expense of employing the arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties and each party shall be responsible for their own attorney fees and costs.
Step Four. The division head, or corresponding administrative level, shall have seven working days in which to review and answer the grievance in writing. Although no hearing is required at this step, the employee and his/her representative may be present at, and participate in, any such hearing as the division head may conduct. If the grievance is not resolved at this level, the employee shall have seven working days from receipt of the answer within which to file an appeal with the Agency/Department Head.
Step Four. The parties shall request a list of seven arbitrators from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service or other acceptable service and shall alternately strike names until only one name remains. This person shall serve as the arbitrator to resolve the dispute. The expense of employing the arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties and each party shall be responsible for their own attorney fees and costs. Any decision of the Board shall be within the scope and terms of this Agreement. It may also provide retroactivity not exceeding sixty (60) days and shall state the effective date. Decision by this Board shall be rendered within twenty (20) days or at their discretion after the dispute is referred to them, and such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. By mutual agreement, the aforementioned time frames in this Article may be waived or extended.
Examples of Step Four in a sentence
B) The time limits at any step or for Step Four arbitration may be extended in writing by mutual agreement of the parties involved at that particular step.
C) The Employer's failure to respond within the time limits shall not find in favor of the grievant but shall automatically advance the grievance to the next step, except there will be no automatic advancement to Step Four.
More Definitions of Step Four
Step Four. If the dispute or disagreement is not resolved at Step Three, the party claiming injury may seek legal and/or equitable redress in a court of competent jurisdiction, or if mutually agreed to in writing by the parties, may submit the matter to the binding arbitration by an arbitrator or arbitration service to be agreed to by the parties.
Step Four. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, the grievance may be appealed by the Labor Council to arbitration pursuant to the terms of this Step Four.
Step Four. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Step Three decision, a request for the appointment of an Arbitrator may be made by the Association within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the Board's decision. A copy of the request shall be forwarded to the Board Secretary at the same time. The Board and the Association agree to adhere to the rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Public Employment Commission in the selection and the performance of the Arbitrator. The selection of AAA or PERC is to be decided by the moving party. The Arbitrator shall be limited to the issues submitted by both parties and shall consider nothing else; he/she can add nothing to nor subtract anything from, nor modify in any way, this Agreement between the parties. All proceedings shall be conducted in the Board of Education Administrative Office or at any other mutually agreeable location.
Step Four. Any remaining Employer contributions or forfeitures will be allocated to each Participant's Account in the ratio that each Participants's total Compensation for the Plan Year bears to all Participants' total Compensation for that year. The Integration Level shall be equal to the Taxable Wage Base or such lesser amount elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement.
Step Four. If a grievance is not resolved in the third step, the fourth step shall be a written presentation of the grievance to the Department Director and a discussion between the Shop Xxxxxxx and the Department Director, who shall answer in writing within ten (10) work days. This step shall be taken within ten (10) work days of the date of the Division Head’s answer in Step Three.
Step Four. If the grievance cannot be settled as in Step Three, the grievance may be submitted to Arbitration as set out in this Agreement.
Step Four. The parties shall request a list of nine (9) Northwest arbitrators (if available) from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service and shall alternately strike names until only one name remains. This person shall serve as the arbitrator to resolve the dispute. The Arbitrators decision shall be final and binding on all parties and affected employees. All costs of employing the Arbitrator and conducting the hearing shall be borne by the losing party and if the losing party can not be determined the Arbitrator shall apportion the costs. Each party shall bear all of its costs, fees, etc. of conducting its part in any grievance hearing or processing.