Common use of Expedited Binding Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Expedited Binding Arbitration. A. When arbitration is invoked in accordance with section 18.1(A) of this Article, a request may be made in writing by the Party invoking arbitration that an expedited method of arbitration be substituted for the normal procedure. B. All issues may be subject to expedited arbitration only by mutual consent of the Parties. C. The arbitrator will be informed of the name(s) and title(s) of the representatives of the Parties, identification of the action(s) being appealed, requested date for hearing, and the place and time of hearing. The hearing will take place as soon as possible. D. The arbitration hearing in this expedited method will be conducted as follows: 1. The hearing will be informal; 2. No briefs will be filed or transcripts made; 3. Formal rules of evidence will not apply; E. Representatives of the Union and the Agency will present their respective cases; and F. The arbitrator bears the responsibility for a fair hearing, at which all necessary facts and considerations are presented. G. Decisions rendered under this expedited arbitration procedure will be binding but not be precedent-setting, insofar as such decisions will not be cited in the presentation of future grievances or arbitration cases.

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Sources: Negotiated Agreement

Expedited Binding Arbitration. A. When arbitration is invoked in accordance with section 18.1(A19.1(A) of this Article, a request may be made in writing by the Party invoking arbitration that an expedited method of arbitration be substituted for the normal procedure. B. . All issues may be subject to expedited arbitration only by mutual consent of the Parties. C. . The arbitrator will shall be informed of the name(s) and title(s) of the representatives of the Parties, identification of the action(s) being appealed, requested date for hearing, and the place and time of hearing. The hearing will shall take place as soon as possible. D. . The arbitration hearing in this expedited method will shall be conducted as follows: 1. A. The hearing will be informal; 2. B. No briefs will be filed or transcripts made; 3. C. Formal rules of evidence will shall not apply; E. D. Representatives of the Union and the Agency will Employer shall present their respective cases; and F. E. The arbitrator bears the responsibility for a fair hearing, at which all necessary facts and considerations are presented. G. . Decisions rendered under this expedited arbitration procedure will shall be binding but not be precedent-setting, insofar as such decisions will shall not be cited in the presentation of future grievances or arbitration cases.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement