Step Three definition

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.

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Step Three. If the dispute or disagreement is not resolved at Step Two, the party claiming injury, if it wishes to pursue resolution of the dispute or disagreement, shall notify the other party in writing that it wishes to proceed to Step Three, which involves a neutral third-party mediator. The cost of the mediator will be shared by both parties.

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.

Examples of Step Three in a sentence

• Appeals shall be filed in writing within fifteen (15) days of the date of the posting of the eligible register and will move directly to Step Three (3) of the grievance procedure outlined in Section 5.4 of this Agreement.

• Grievances of general application may be referred by the local, BCTF, the employer or BCPSEA directly to Step Three of the grievance procedure.

• In scheduling any grievance in Step Two or Step Three, preference shall be given to any grievance involving the discharge of an employee or a grievance involving the Industry Experience Roster.

• After presenting the Vice President of Human Resources a written Notice of Arbitration, but no later than (10) business days after receipt of a Step Three Written Notice pursuant to Section 7.4, the grievant may request a list of seven (7) arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

• If the grievant desires to pursue the grievance further, the grievant, or the grievant's representative, shall, within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the Answer to Letter of Grievance - Step Two, submit a Letter of Grievance - Step Three, to the MUNI/DPT General Manager or designee.

More Definitions of Step Three

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.

Step Three. If the grievance cannot be settled as in Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to the Chair of the Board (or their 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. 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 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.

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.

Step Three. If you do not feel like the issue was resolved to your satisfaction, contact the FMS Coaching Manager. The FMS Coaching Manager will contact you within five (5) days to hear your complaint and work to resolve the matter with you.