Common use of Avoidance of Disputes Procedure Clause in Contracts

Avoidance of Disputes Procedure. To ensure the orderly conduct of and speedy resolution of disagreements, disputes or occupational health and safety concerns, the following Resolution Procedure shall apply. The object of the procedure is to promote the resolution of issues and disagreements through consultation, co-operation and discussion between employees and their respective supervisors. This procedure is based upon the recognition and development of the relationship between supervisors and their employees. The procedure is designed to resolve any disagreement, dispute or occupational health and safety concerns in a fair manner and is based upon the following principles: a) Commitment by the parties to observe the procedure. This should be facilitated by the earliest possible advice by one party to the other of any issue or concern which may give rise to a disagreement or dispute. b) Throughout all stages of the procedure, all relevant facts shall be clearly identified and recorded where necessary. c) Realistic time limits shall allow for the completion of the various stages of the discussions. d) Emphasis shall be placed on an in-house settlement of issues bought about through consultation. However, if in-house consultation and negotiation is exhausted without resolution of the disagreement or dispute, the parties shall jointly or individually refer the matter to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for assistance in resolving the dispute. e) While the parties attempt to resolve the matter work will continue as normal.

Avoidance of Disputes Procedure. To ensure the orderly conduct of and speedy resolution of disagreements, disputes or occupational health and safety concerns, the following Resolution Procedure shall apply. The object of the procedure is to promote the resolution of issues and disagreements through consultation, co-operation and discussion between employees (or employee representative) and their respective supervisors. This procedure is based upon the recognition and development of the relationship between supervisors and their employees. The procedure is designed to resolve any disagreement, dispute or occupational health and safety concerns in a fair manner and is based upon the following principles:. (a) Commitment by the parties to observe the procedure. This should be facilitated by the earliest possible advice by one party to the other of any issue or concern which may give rise to a disagreement or dispute. (b) Throughout all stages of the this procedure, all relevant facts shall be clearly identified and recorded where necessary. (c) Realistic time limits shall allow for the completion of the various stages of the discussions. (d) Emphasis shall be placed on an in-house settlement of issues bought about through consultation. However, if in-house consultation and negotiation is exhausted without resolution of the disagreement or dispute, the parties shall jointly or individually refer the matter to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for assistance in resolving the dispute. e) While the parties attempt to resolve the matter work will continue as normal.