Common use of Level Six Clause in Contracts

Level Six. The Association may appeal the decision of the Board to arbitration within ten (10) working days of the Board's response. a. The parties agree to be bound by the Rules of Arbitration of the Public Employee Relations Commission. b. The selected arbitrator shall hold a hearing and issue his/her decision not later than thirty (30) days from the close of the hearing or from the date of the last submitted written brief, if any. c. The arbitrator shall limit himself/herself to the issues submitted by the parties and shall consider nothing else. The arbitrator shall be without power to add to or subtract from the Agreement. d. The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and set forth his/her findings of fact, reasoning and conclusions on the issues submitted. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. e. The arbitrator's fee shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association.