Common use of Optional Resolution Procedures Clause in Contracts

Optional Resolution Procedures. 292 Before the arbitrator is selected, the parties may mutually agree 293 to either of the options described in Section 7.6.2.1 or 7.6.2.2 to 294 attempt to resolve the grievance without need for the formal 295 arbitration provisions described in Section 7.6.3. Before 296 proceeding with either option, the parties will agree in writing 297 about the specific procedures they will follow under the option 298 selected, including, but not limited to the applicable timelines, 299 the extent to which the decision by the Grievance Resolution 300 Panel or Informal Arbitrator will be binding upon the parties, and 301 the procedure for moving the matter to formal arbitration under 302 Section 7.6.3, if the optional resolution procedures fail to resolve 303 the grievance. 304 7.7.2.1 Option 1 - Grievance Resolution Panel 7.2.1.1 The parties may mutually agree to 306 convene a joint Grievance Resolution 307 Panel consisting of two (2) 308 representatives selected by the Union 309 and two (2) representatives selected by 310 the District. The representatives to the 311 Grievance Resolution Panel shall not be 312 District employees. The cost, if any, for 313 these representatives will be borne 314 solely by the party appointing the 315 representative. 316 7.7.2.1.2 Within thirty (30) days after written 317 notice of submission to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) the Grievance Resolution 319 Panel will convene to hear from the 320 District and the Union regarding their 321 respective positions regarding the 322 grievance appeal. The Panel shall 323 conduct any investigation into the merits 324 of the matter that it deems appropriate.

Optional Resolution Procedures. 292 Before the arbitrator is selected, the parties may mutually agree 293 to either of the options described in Section 7.6.2.1 or 7.6.2.2 to 294 attempt to resolve the grievance without need for the formal 295 arbitration provisions described in Section 7.6.3. Before 296 proceeding with either option, the parties will agree in writing 297 about the specific procedures they will follow under the option 298 selected, including, but not limited to the applicable timelines, 299 the extent to which the decision by the Grievance Resolution 300 Panel or Informal Arbitrator will be binding upon the parties, and 301 the procedure for moving the matter to formal arbitration under 302 Section 7.6.3, if the optional resolution procedures fail to resolve 303 the grievance. 304 7.7.2.1 Option 1 - Grievance Resolution Panel 7.2.1.1 The parties may mutually agree to 306 convene a joint Grievance Resolution 307 Panel consisting of two (2) 308 representatives selected by the Union 309 and two (2) representatives selected by 310 the District. The representatives to the 311 Grievance Resolution Panel shall not be 312 District employees. The cost, if any, for 313 these representatives will be borne 314 solely by the party appointing the 315 representative. 316 7.7.2.1.2 Within thirty (30) days after written 317 notice of submission to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ Level 4 318 (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇Arbitration) the Grievance Resolution 319 Panel will convene to hear from the 320 District and the Union regarding their 321 respective positions regarding the 322 grievance appeal. The Panel shall 323 conduct any investigation into the merits 324 of the matter that it deems appropriate.