Learning Team Adr Clause: Handling Disputes

Learning Team Adr Clause: Handling Disputes

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Learning Team ADR Clause

Learning Team ADR Clause

Taka

University of Phoenix

Learning Team ADR clause

This clause will provide for compulsory mediation followed by arbitration proceedings. This approach will assure learning team members to the dispute that a preliminary remedy is available before proceeding to arbitration.

Learning team members agree that any and all controversies, disputes and claims arising from group processes during the duration of course, shall be submitted to other team members for mediation. If the case is not determined by group mediation, the case will be forwarded to the instructor for final and non-binding arbitration. Team members in the dispute, claim or controversy will begin mediation by providing the team leader of that week or another member if the case involves the team leader, a well and clear written request for mediation with comprehensive details of the matter of dispute and the solution required (Jennings, 2006). The parties in the dispute will collaborate with the team leader in choosing another team member neutral to the case to act as a mediator and in scheduling the mediation proceedings. Team members in dispute agree to take part in mediation in good faith and this mediation will be free of charge. “All the information of the proceedings whether oral or written obtained in the mediation process is confidential and will not be used for any other purpose or proceedings (Jams, 2006). Either team member in dispute can start arbitration to the issues submitted in mediation process by filing a written detailed demand for arbitration 2 days after the initial mediation. Mediation may continue while the arbitration is in preparation (Jams, 2006). If the parties in the matter so agree the instructor will serve as the arbitrator with the final decision. Any court or the University of Phoenix will not enforce the provisions of this clause. If the...

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