Hearing Format Sample Clauses
Hearing Format. (a) The hearing shall be informal in nature. No testimony by witnesses shall be required except as deemed necessary by the Arbitrator.
(b) There shall be no formal rules of evidence and the Arbitrator shall conduct any investigation deemed necessary in an attempt to effect the quick disposition of the grievance.
(c) In addition to those who are presenting the cases, the Grievor and one (1) Employer representative shall be present at the hearing.
(d) The cases shall not be presented by lawyers. Those presenting the cases shall mutually agree on the number of cases to be heard on a particular day and the location of the hearing.
(e) The Arbitrator shall attempt to mediate the matter at hand and where a mediated agreement is not attainable, shall issue a verbal decision on the matter. This decision shall be confirmed in writing, no later than two (2) weeks from the date of the hearing.
Hearing Format. In all hearing formats, the arbitrator shall issue a written decision that explains the essential findings and conclusions on which an award, if any, is based. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by WDT or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or WDT is entitled. The discovery or exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the Dispute may be allowed during the arbitration. The parties shall maintain the confidential nature of the arbitration proceeding and the award, except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, or except as may be necessary in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy, a judicial challenge to an award or its enforcement, or unless otherwise required by law or judicial decision.
Hearing Format. In all hearing formats, the arbitrator shall issue a written decision that explains the essential findings and conclusions on which an award, if any, is based. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by Nodes Unlimited LLC or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or Nodes Unlimited LLC is entitled. The discovery or exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the Dispute may be allowed during the arbitration.