Common use of Optional Mediation Clause in Contracts

Optional Mediation. If a grievance is not resolved at Step 2, either party may request, in writing, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Step 2 response or lack of response that the matter proceeds to mediation. The mediation process shall not interfere with the scheduling of an arbitration. Suppose the non-requesting party agrees to engage in optional mediation. In that case, the requesting party shall request a panel from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (“FMCS”) or another mediation group agreed to by the parties. The mediator shall be selected by alternate striking from the list until one name remains. The mediator shall have no authority to bind either party to an agreement.

Optional Mediation. If a grievance is not resolved at Step 2, either party Party may request, in writing, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Step 2 response or lack of response response, that the matter proceeds be referred to mediation. The mediation process shall not interfere with the scheduling of an arbitration. Suppose the non-The requesting party agrees to engage in optional mediation. In that case, the requesting party Party shall request a panel from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (hereinafter called the “FMCS”) or another other mediation group agreed to by the partiesParties. The mediator shall be selected by alternate striking from the list until one name remains. The mediator shall have no authority to bind either party Party to an agreement.

Optional Mediation. If a grievance is not resolved at Step 2, either party may request, in writing, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Step 2 response or lack of response response, that the matter proceeds be referred to mediation. The mediation process shall not interfere with the scheduling of an arbitration. Suppose the non-requesting party agrees to engage in optional mediation. In that case, the The requesting party shall request a panel from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (hereinafter called the “FMCS”) or another other mediation group agreed to by the parties. The mediator shall be selected by alternate striking from the list until one name remains. The mediator shall have no authority to bind either party to an agreement.