Settlement Discussion Clause Samples

A Settlement Discussion clause establishes the framework for parties to engage in negotiations aimed at resolving disputes before resorting to formal legal proceedings. Typically, it outlines procedures such as requiring written notice of a dispute, setting timeframes for initiating discussions, and specifying who should participate in the negotiations. The core function of this clause is to encourage amicable resolution and reduce litigation costs by providing a structured opportunity for parties to settle disagreements informally.
Settlement Discussion i. Prior to a grievance being heard at arbitration, either party may request in writing a meeting with the College President to review the issues in grievance. ii. Where the parties agree to hold such a meeting, it shall be held within twenty (20) working days of the request, and prior to the commencement of the arbitration hearing. The scheduling of this meeting will not impact the previously scheduled arbitration dates. iii. Each party shall determine who shall attend the meeting on its behalf and shall notify the other party in advance of the meeting. iv. Legal Counsel shall not attend Settlement Discussions. v. The meeting is intended to discuss related matters and explore avenues for settlement and is to be conducted on a without prejudice and precedent basis. vi. In the event that a settlement is reached or pending, the College President will provide a written response to that effect within five (5) working days. vii. Nothing about the previous shall preclude informal discussions or formal mediation.
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Settlement Discussion. Whenever possible, the Union ▇▇▇▇ discuss complaints with Management prior to filing a formal grievance. If a matter cannot be resolved through discussion, the grievance procedure shall be as follows: One The grievance shall be referred, in writing, signed by the Union, to the Branch Manager within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence in order to be considered as such. The Branch Manager shall render his written decision within seven (7) calendar days of the hearing. Step Two A grievance that is unresolved at the Branch Manager level may be referred, in writing, to the General Manager. The General Manager shall hear the Grievance within thirty (30) calendar days and shall render his decision, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days of the hearing. Step Three A grievance that is unresolved at the General Manager's, level may be referred, in writing, to the City Manager who shall render a written decision within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of referral. Step Four A grievance that is unresolved at the City Manager's level may be referred to City Council or it may be referred to arbitration by notifying the General Manager of Corporate Services in writing. Such referral must be made within forty-five (45) calendar days of the City Manager's written decision or City Council's written decision, as applicable. The above time limits may be changed by mutual agreement between the parties.
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Settlement Discussion. This Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby are a compromise of disputes and claims and nothing herein or therein shall be deemed or construed to be an admission or concession of any rights whatsoever on the part of any individual or entity whatsoever. None of this Agreement, any of the agreements contemplated herein, or any evidence of any negotiations in connection with this Agreement or any of the agreements contemplated herein shall be offered or received in evidence or used in any way in any legal proceeding or other action except to enforce the terms and provisions hereof.
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Settlement Discussion. 40 12.13 Guaranty........................................................................................ 40 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Asset Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of March 7, 2001, by and among Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium ("L&H"), L&H Holdings USA, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Holdings") and L&H Automotive, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Automotive"), on the one hand (L&H, Holdings, Automotive and R&D are together and individually referred to herein as "Seller"), Visteon Acquisition Corp., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, on the other hand ("Buyer"), and Visteon Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Visteon") as guarantor of the obligations of Buyer hereunder.
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Related to Settlement Discussion

  • Settlement Discussions This Agreement is part of a proposed settlement of matters that could otherwise be the subject of litigation among the Parties hereto. Nothing herein shall be deemed an admission of any kind. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and any applicable state rules of evidence, this Agreement and all negotiations relating thereto shall not be admissible into evidence in any proceeding other than to prove the existence of this Agreement or in a proceeding to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

  • Informal Discussion If an employee has a problem relating to a work situation, the employee is encouraged to request a meeting with his or her immediate supervisor to discuss the problem in an effort to clarify the issue and to work cooperatively towards settlement.

  • Discussion Staff has reviewed the proposal relative to all relevant policies and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent of the MPS. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed development agreement in relation to the relevant MPS policies.

  • Settlement of Investment Disputes 1. Any dispute between an investor of one Contracting Party and the other Contracting Party shall be subject to a written notification by the most expeditious party. the notification shall be accompanied by an aide-memoire sufficiently detailed. To the extent possible, the parties will endeavour to resolve the dispute through negotiations, a professional opinion possible use of a third party, or by conciliation between the Contracting Parties through diplomatic channels. 2. In the absence of amicable settlement by direct arrangement between the parties to the dispute by conciliation or through diplomatic channels within six months of its notification, the dispute shall be submitted, at the choice of the investor, either to the competent court of the State in which the investment has been made or to international arbitration. To this end, each Contracting Party consents advance irrevocable and that any dispute to arbitration. this consent implies that they shall waive the requirement of exhaustion of administrative or judicial remedies. 3. In the event of recourse to international arbitration, the dispute shall be submitted to an arbitral institutions described below, at the choice of the investor: — An ad hoc arbitration tribunal established under the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL); — The International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID, established by the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, opened for signature at Washington, on 18 March 1965, when each State Party to this agreement would be a member thereof. as long as this requirement is not fulfilled, each Contracting Party consents that the dispute be submitted to arbitration under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules: — The Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris; — The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. If the arbitration procedure has been introduced on the initiative of a Contracting Party, it shall invite in writing of the investor concerned to express his choice in the arbitration body which shall be seized of the dispute. 4. Neither of the Contracting Party, Party to the dispute raise objection shall not, at any stage of the arbitration proceedings or enforcement of an arbitration award, on account of the fact that the investor, opposing party in the dispute has received an indemnity covering the whole or part of its losses by virtue of an insurance policy or to the guarantee provided for in article 9 of this Agreement. 5. The arbitration awards shall be final and binding on the parties to the dispute. each Contracting Party undertakes to execute the decisions in accordance with its national law.

  • Informal Discussions Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party, the principal or supervisor and Education Minnesota – OSSEO representative. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the principal or supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The Director, Human Resources will set a meeting date within five (5) days of receipt of the written grievance. The Director, Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after the meeting. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the superintendent, the superintendent or designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the superintendent or designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after the receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.