Common use of Scope of Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Scope of Arbitration. The arbitrator shall act in a judicial not a legislative capacity and shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue submitted to him/her in writing and shall base the decision upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or the application of the terms of this Agreement. In the event the arbitrator finds a violation of the terms of this Agreement, he or she shall fashion an appropriate remedy. The arbitrator shall be without power to make a decision contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way from the Agreement. The arbitrator shall submit in writing his or her decision within thirty (30) calendar days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to a written extension thereof. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express terms of this Agreement to the facts of the grievance presented. A decision rendered consistent with the terms of this Agreement shall be final and binding.

Scope of Arbitration. The arbitrator shall act in a judicial judicial, not a legislative capacity and shall have no right to recommend to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue submitted to him/her in writing and shall base the decision upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or the application of the terms of this Agreement. In the event the arbitrator finds a violation of the terms of this Agreement, he or she shall fashion an appropriate remedy. The arbitrator shall be without power to make a decision contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way from the this Agreement. The arbitrator shall submit in writing his or her decision within thirty (30) calendar days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to a written extension thereof. The arbitrator’s decision shall be based solely upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express terms of this Agreement to the facts of the grievance presented. A decision rendered consistent with the terms of this Agreement shall be final and binding.