4 CRR-NY 207.4NY-CRR
4 CRR-NY 207.4
4 CRR-NY 207.4
207.4 Demand for arbitration; submission to arbitrate.
(a) Demand for arbitration (request made by one party to the other).
Petitioner shall serve on the respondent a demand for arbitration which shall serve as notice of intention to arbitrate pursuant to CPLR section 7503. Such notice shall be served in the same manner as the summons or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. In addition, two copies of the demand for arbitration shall be filed with the director of conciliation together with proof of service on the respondent. Should the board permit or mandate electronic filing of the petition, the filing of a signed paper original consistent with this section and electronic filing and service of a copy shall constitute compliance with the filing and service requirements herein contained.
(b) Contents of demand for arbitration.
A demand for arbitration shall include the following:
(1) date;
(2) name of petitioner;
(3) name of respondent;
(4) name, title, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the representative of each party to whom correspondence from the director of conciliation shall be directed;
(5) effective date and expiration date of agreement;
(6) identification of the provision(s) in the agreement providing for arbitration, together with a copy thereof;
(7) identification of the provision(s) in the agreement claimed to be violated, together with a copy thereof;
(8) a clear and concise description of the nature of the dispute(s) to be arbitrated and the remedy(ies) sought (include the name[s] of the grievant[s]);
(9) the following language, quoted verbatim, except that the board may, at its discretion, designate a different address than that provided below on the agency’s website:
"THE UNDERSIGNED, A PARTY TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR ARBITRATION AS DESCRIBED HEREWITH, HEREBY DEMANDS ARBITRATION. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT COPIES OF THIS DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION ARE BEING FILED WITH THE DIRECTOR OF CONCILIATION, NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD, EMPIRE STATE PLAZA, AGENCY BUILDING 2, 20th FLOOR, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12220 WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION RULES OF PROCEDURE BE COMMENCED.
PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK ARBITRATION LAW, ARTICLE 75, SECTION 7503, CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, YOU HAVE TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS DEMAND TO APPLY TO STAY THE ARBITRATION OR BE PRECLUDED FROM SUCH APPLICATION.”
(10) signature and title of the representative serving the demand for arbitration.
(c) Submission to arbitrate (joint request).
Parties to an arbitration agreement may jointly request arbitration by forwarding a submission to arbitrate to the director of conciliation.
(d) Contents of submission to arbitrate.
A submission to arbitrate shall include the following:
(1) date;
(2) name of public employer and employee organization;
(3) name, title, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the representative of each party to whom correspondence from the director of conciliation shall be directed;
(4) the provision(s) in the agreement claimed to be violated, together with a copy thereof;
(5) a clear and concise description of the nature of the dispute(s) to be arbitrated and the remedy(ies) sought (include the name[s] of the grievant[s]);
(6) the following language, quoted verbatim:
"THE PARTIES NAMED HEREIN, HEREBY JOINTLY REQUEST BINDING ARBITRATION OF THE DISPUTE DESCRIBED HEREIN UNDER THE VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.”
(7) signatures and titles of the representatives filing the submission to arbitrate.
4 CRR-NY 207.4
Current through July 15, 2022
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