Desk Aid Dispute Resolution Process for Managers

1. Desk Aid Dispute Resolution Process for Managers Purpose: To define the process by which WorkSource system partners will resolve disagreements in general, including those regarding documents such as the One-Stop Operator Agreement and the Business Plan, and specifically in regards to the MOU content, language, or signature. All actions taken must be documented. Dispute Resolution Process 1) Good faith negotiations among the partners. 2) If no resolution in 30 days: WDC appoints an ad hoc committee with intent to mediate and resolve dispute. 3) If no resolution in 2 weeks, Chief Elected Official will further mediate. 4) If no resolution in 2 weeks, parties may submit a grievance with SCWDC or WA State WIA. MOU or Amendment Language Disputes 1) Good faith negotiations among the partners at local level. 2) If no resolution, assistance from the State will be requested as follows: WSID may be requested to review the dispute and provide a recommen-dation If the recommendation is not accepted, disputing parties will contact the Commissioner of ESD who will make a decision in consultation with the Chief Local Elected Official. Failure to Sign MOU or Amendments Follow Steps 1 & 2 in MOU or Amendment Language Disputes. If the decision by the Commissioner is not accepted : 3) A letter must be sent to the Commissioner of ESD and Asst.Commissionerof WSID. 4) The Commissioner may propose alternative resolution. NOTE: No decision is made by an outside party to force a resolution. Consequences of no resolution are an exclusion from the local board and ineligibility for state incentive grants. Policy: SCWDC WS-06-08 Revised: 06/21/2012