Fact Finding A. If the mediation described above has failed to bring about agreements on any of the issues submitted for mediation, only the issues which remain in dispute will be submitted to a Fact Finder. B. In the event that the negotiating parties are unable to agree on a Fact Finder, the Fact Finder will be selected in the same manner as provided in the Mediation Section. C. The Fact Finder will have the authority to hold hearings and make procedural rules. D. The format, dates and times of meetings will be arranged by the Fact Finder. All meetings by the Fact Finder will be closed to the press. Releases to the media will be made jointly. E. Within fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of such hearings by the Fact Finder, the Fact Finder will submit a report in writing to the Board Representative and the Association Representative only. Said report will set forth his findings of fact, reasoning, and recommendations on the issues submitted. The report will be advisory only and binding on neither the Board Representative nor the Association Representative. F. Within ten days after receiving the report of the Fact Finder, the Board Representative and Association Representative will meet to discuss the findings of the Fact Finder. This meeting is a continuation of the negotiations process. This meeting is closed to the press. News releases made after fact finding and prior to this meeting will be made jointly. G. The respective parties will take official action on the report of the Fact Finder no later than ten (10) days after the meeting or meetings described above. H. To the extent that tentative agreement is reached on the issues in dispute as a result of such fact finding, the procedures described and provided for under Adopting Recommendations will apply. I. The cost for the services of the Fact Finding will be shared equally by the District and the Association. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ party may request that an official stenographic record of the testimony taken at the fact-finding hearings be made and a copy of any transcript will be provided to the Fact Finder. The party requesting a stenographic record will pay the costs thereof, except that if the other party requests a copy of any transcript, it will share the entire cost of making the stenographic record.
FINDING A Finding is defined as any Commission identified noncompliance with Agreement requirements that specifies that an activity or action did not take place. The Commission will document in writing any and all findings of noncompliance with this Agreement and will afford the CNA the opportunity to work with the Commission to address any such findings.
Findings Based on the information known by or provided to the Department, the following findings are asserted for purposes of this Contract:
Complaints Investigation The employee who complains of harassment under the provisions of the Human Rights Code must first comply with the Employer’s harassment policy procedures before filing a grievance or human rights complaint.
Decision The decision by the arbitrator shall be rendered within thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing. Decisions by the arbitrator in cases properly before him shall be final and binding upon the parties, subject, however, to the limitations of arbitration decisions as provided by the P.E.L.R.A.