Step Three. The issue shall be referred to mediation. The parties shall request a mediator from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service or other mutually acceptable services. This person shall serve as the mediator to resolve the dispute. The expense of employing the mediator shall be borne equally by both parties and each party shall be responsible for their own attorney fees and costs. Should the parties fail to reach agreement, the matter shall proceed to Step Four.
Step Three. The section head, or corresponding administrative level, shall have seven working days in which to review and answer the grievance in writing. If the grievance is not resolved at this level, the employee or his/her representative shall have seven working days from receipt of the answer within which to file an appeal with the division head, or corresponding administrative level.
Step Three. Any contributions and forfeitures remaining after the allocation in Step Two will be allocated to each Participant's Account in the ratio that the sum of each Participant's total Compensation and Compensation in excess of the Integration Level bears to the sum of all Participants' total Compensation and Compensation in excess of the Integration Level; however, the allocation cannot exceed the product of (a) the Permitted Disparity Percentage specified in the Adoption Agreement multiplied by (b) each Participant's total Compensation and Compensation in excess of the Integration Level. For purposes of this Step Three, in the case of any Participant who has exceeded the Cumulative Permitted Disparity Limit described below, two times such Participant's total Compensation for the Plan Year will be taken into account.
Examples of Step Three in a sentence
STEP THREE: Live Hearing & Cross Examination: Compass Career College will conduct a live hearing & cross-examination upon review of the allegations and gathered evidence.
More Definitions of Step Three
Step Three. The County Counsel shall have fifteen working days in which to review, hold a hearing, and answer the grievance in writing. Unless waived by the mutual agreement of the employee or his/her representative and the County Counsel, a hearing is required at this step, and the employee, and his/her representative, shall have the right to be present at, and participate in, such hearing. The time limit at this step may be extended by mutual agreement between the County Counsel and the employee or his/her representative.
Step Three. If the Union wishes to appeal the decision of the immediate supervisor, such appeal shall be presented in writing to the Personnel Director or designee within six (6) working days thereafter. This presentation shall include copies of all previous correspondence relating to the matter in dispute. The Personnel Director or designee agrees to meet if requested in writing within ten (10) working days of the request. The Personnel Director or designee shall respond in writing to the grievance within ten (10) working days of the submission or meeting, whichever is later.
Step Three. If the grievance cannot be settled as in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to the Chairman of the School Board (or his representative) who shall meet within five (5) working days, or such time as may be agreed upon after receipt of the grievance, with the Association representative(s) and they shall attempt to settle the grievance within five (5) working days.
Step Three. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure, it shall be presented to the Chief Executive Officer, within seven (7) days after issuance of the Step Two answer. Within seven (7) days after receiving a written Third Step grievance, the Chief Executive Officer shall meet with the Union to discuss the grievance and shall provide a written answer to the Union within three (3) days of said meeting.
Step Three. If the complaint is unresolved at Step Two, the Union may appeal the complaint to the Commissioner of Administration within ten (10) working days after the response at Step Two is due or received, whichever is earlier. The Commissioner of Administration shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) working days from the receipt of the Step Three filing. The decision of the Commissioner of Administration is final and shall settle the matter.
Step Three. The grievance shall be forwarded to the Head Office of the Company, which shall have one (1) week to dispose of the grievance. The disposition shall be in writing and returned to the officers of the Union. If considered necessary by the parties, a meeting may be held by the parties and may include the interested persons. If a meeting is held, the decision shall be given to the other party within seven (7) days from the date of the meeting.
Step Three. If a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached, then upon request of either party, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the final written decision from either party, but not thereafter, the matter may be referred to an Arbitrator selected in accordance with Article 25 - Arbitration.