M utually Agreed Mediation Clause Samples

M utually Agreed Mediation. The parties may agree to use mediation in an attempt to resolve the grievance. Both parties must mutually agree to use mediation and neither party may require that any grievance be sent to mediation. Mediation shall not be considered a step in the grievance process and may be pursued concurrently with the filing, selection and processing of an arbitration submission. The parties’ agreement to mediate a grievance does not alter the rights and obligations of either party under the grievance procedure, unless otherwise agreed in writing.