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The arbitration panel shall conduct the hearing with due regard to the law and established rules of evidence and shall have the general powers of a court; including subpoenaing of witnesses, books, papers, documents and other items of evidence; administering oaths, determining the admissibility of evidence; and ...
If possible, avoid the use of technical jargon or "shop talk." Remember that the arbitrator may not know the details of your work or the Postal Service. However, if you must use "shop talk" to clarify a point, be sure to briefly define what you mean.
The Arbitration Hearing Similar to a court trial, each side can call witnesses, introduce documents, and cross-examine the other side's witnesses. The arbitrator listens to the evidence and arguments from both sides but usually in a less formal setting than a courtroom.
Both sides agree to arbitration. You choose between and arbitrator and a judge. If you don't agree with the decision you can ask for a new trial (trial de novo). You sign an agreement to accept the arbitrator's decision whether you win or lose.
Civil Cases Referred To Arbitration The arbitration chairperson shall fix a hearing date and time, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days after the case is assigned, and shall give written notice to the members of the panel and the parties or their counsel at least 10 days before the date set.
Always get straight to the merits without berating the other side or whining about how badly it has treated you. Another threat to your credibility is the “kitchen sink” arbitration demand or a response that includes numerous claims or defenses that have little chance of succeeding.
Subdivision (a) paragraph 3 defines “mandatory arbitration clause” as a provision contained in a written contract which requires the parties to such a contract to submit any matter arising under such a contract to arbitration prior to the commencement of any legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of such a ...
An application to stay arbitration must be made by the party served within twenty days after service upon him of the notice or demand, or he shall be so precluded. Notice of such application shall be served in the same manner as a summons or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
To give you an idea of the process that arbitration typically involves, the American Arbitration Association describes artibtration as having five main steps: Filing and initiation. Arbitrator selection. Preliminary hearing. Information exchange and preparation. Hearings. Post hearing submissions. Award.