Common use of Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure Clause in Contracts

Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure. All Units Award Disputes shall be referred in the first instance to the Verizon Wireless Employee Benefits Committee (“EB Committee”) for resolution internally within Verizon Wireless. If the EB Committee decides that the Units Award Dispute involves a material human resources financial item, it shall refer the Units Award Dispute to the Verizon Wireless Human Resources Committee for determination. If the EB Committee decides that the Units Award Dispute involves anything other than a material human resources financial item, then the EB Committee shall determine the Units Award Dispute. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, all Units Award Disputes must be filed in writing with the EB Committee no later than one year from the date that the dispute accrues. Consistent with paragraph 25(c)(i) of this Agreement, decisions about the enforceability of the limitations period contained herein are for the arbitrator to decide. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the EB Committee and the Verizon Wireless Human Resources Committee shall have full power, discretion, and authority to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to decide all Units Award Disputes brought under this Plan and Agreement before them. Determinations made by the EB Committee or the Verizon Wireless Human Resources Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding, subject only to review by arbitration pursuant to subsection (c) below under the arbitrary and capricious standard of review.