Common use of DISCIPLINARY ARBITRATION Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINARY ARBITRATION. (1) If a disciplinary grievance is not settled or otherwise resolved, it may be appealed to independent arbitration. Such appeal must be filed with the American Arbitration Association by certified mail, return receipt requested, on a disciplinary grievance form, with a copy to the appointing authority, within 14 calendar days of service of the department or agency response. If there is no department or agency response received within 10 calendar days after the department or agency meeting, the appeal to arbitration must be filed within 24 calendar days of such meeting. If the appeal to arbitration is filed by the employee’s representative, and the employee or employee’s representative has not already furnished the employee’s written consent, the appointing authority or the designee of the appointing authority may request written confirmation of the employee’s consent to the filing of such appeal. Such written consent must be provided to the appointing authority or the designee of the appointing authority no later than five (5) days prior to the first day of the arbitration hearing.