Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 1. The Parties shall promptly consult, at the request of either of them, on any question arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement. Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement shall be settled by friendly consultations between the Parties.
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. C18 Where there is a need for consultation or where disputes arise between the UK Government and the devolved administrations on the matters covered by this Concordat, the majority of matters should be capable of being handled routinely among officials of the Departments in question. Where it proves impossible to reach a consensus between officials disputes, except those to which paragraphs C7-C9 apply, will be resolved via the mechanisms outlined in agreement A3 of this Memorandum of Understanding.
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 9 Consultation
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 10 2.1 Consultative Arrangements 10 2.2 Consultation Regarding Major Workplace Change 11
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. Consultative Arrangement 2.1 Consultation Regarding Major Workplace Change 2.2 Workload/Intensity of Work (Managing Significant Change) 2.3 Procedures for Preventing and Settling Disputes 2.4 Agreement Flexibility 2.5
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 3.1 CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM AND PROCEDURES
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 9. Consultation regarding major workplace change
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. The parties are committed to minimising the amount of lost-time or production arising out of disputes or grievances, and to resolving any disputes by consultation and cooperation. The parties commit themselves to: • Resolving any disputes without recourse to industrial action; and • Accepting decisions of the WorkCover Authority. Accordingly, the following procedures will be followed at all times:
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. Summary The consultation clauses in the proposed EA (2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) have been amended to make it clear what the purpose of each clause is and to avoid the current confusing and overlapping obligations in the current EA. In summary: • Clause 2.1 – a school/college consultative committee will be able to consider and provide advice about workload issues that affect staff: - more generally (not individual or small group issues that should be raised through normal management processes); and - but not necessarily having significant effects on employees • Clause 2.2 – has not changed and will continue to cover consultation obligation for major changes: - as a result of employer decisions; and - likely to have significant effects on relevant employees • Clause 2.3 – is amended to clarify it will cover consultation obligations for changes: - as a result of regulatory requirements; and - likely to have significant effects on employees. Details of the changes to clauses 2.1 and 2.3 are outlined below. Consultative Arrangements (2.1)
Consultation and Dispute Resolution. 12 CONSULTATION REGARDING MAJOR WORKPLACE CHANGE AND CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK
