Common use of Optional Mediation Clause in Contracts

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (i) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, to investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (ii) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a mediator, one will be appointed by the Director of Mediation Service. (iii) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute. Anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (iv) The Mediator may be requested to issue their non-binding recommendations to the Parties to resolve the dispute. (v) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties. Where mediation does not resolve the grievance, the matter may be submitted by either Party to Arbitration. (vi) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (i) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, to investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (ii) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a mediatorMediator, one will be appointed by the Director of Mediation Service. (iii) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute. Anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (iv) The Mediator may be requested to issue their non-binding recommendations to the Parties to resolve the dispute. (v) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties. Where mediation does not resolve the grievance, the matter may be submitted by either Party party to Arbitration. (vi) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (i) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, to investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (ii) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a mediatorMediator, one will be appointed by the Director of Mediation Service. (iii) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute. Anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (iv) The Mediator may be requested to issue their non-binding recommendations to the Parties to resolve the dispute. (v) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties. Where mediation does not resolve the grievance, the matter may be submitted by either Party to Arbitration. (vi) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (i) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, to investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (ii) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a mediator, Mediator one will be appointed by the Director of Mediation Service. (iii) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute. Anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (iv) The Mediator may be requested to issue their non-binding recommendations to the Parties to resolve the dispute. (v) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties. Where mediation does not resolve the grievance, the matter may be submitted by either Party to Arbitration. (vi) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties.