300-33 Mediation

Question 1

Employees may request mediation themselves by _________.

Answer 1

directly contacting the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office (ADR).

Question 2

Division commanders may refer issues directly _____ with a recommendation that they be mediated.

Answer 2

to ADR

Question 3

Issues received first by the Central ‘Intake Office (CIO) shall ______ to determine if they may be eligible for mediation.

If the issue is possibly eligible for mediation, ______ shall refer it to ADR’s Mediation Section.

Answer 3

be screened

CIO

Question 4

ADR shall review issues referred to the Mediation Section to ensure that they are mediation eligible.

Issues ineligible for mediation may be:

Answer 4

Returned to CIO.

Referred to another section of ADR.

Closed in ADR as indicated in section 11, Unresolved Issues, of this General Order.

Question 5

Issues eligible for resolution through mediation shall be processed and completed within _______ from the date the issue was received in the Mediation Section.

Answer 5

60 calendar days

Question 6

The 48-hour notice requirement is waived for all issues referred to the mediation procedure due to its _________.

Employees may not object to any mediation meeting because a 48-hour notice was not issued.

Answer 6

nonpunitive nature.

Question 7

Employees shall cooperate with _______ in scheduling appointments for interviews, mediation meetings, and any other procedures deemed necessary by ADR personnel.

Answer 7

ADR personnel

Question 8

The executive assistant chief over ADR may mandate a ________ in mediation.

Answer 8

participant’s attendance

Question 9

Unless indicated otherwise in this section, only the parties in mediation and the mediator may participate in a mediation session. A ______ may assist in the mediation if necessary.

A ________ or _______may be permitted to observe mediation.

Answer 9

translator

mediator evaluator or a mediator in training

Question 10

Read

Answer 10

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