Casino Rulebook 12-15 - Actors

(2) Step 2: Within 15 business days of receipt of the written grievance by theProducer or by Equity, all parties shall meet and discuss the grievance andattempt to resolve it. However, the time limits contained herein, as well as theparties to be involved in said meeting, may be changed by mutual consent ofEquity and the Producer.(3) Step 3: If the grievance is not resolved during Steps 1 or 2, then within sevenbusiness days of end of the Step 2 meeting(s), Equity or the Producer maydemand arbitration of the unresolved grievance by giving written notice of itsintent to arbitrate and by submitting the grievance to arbitration in accordance withthe Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.(B) Arbitration Arbitration as provided herein shall be the exclusive remedy for theresolution or adjustment of disputes, including any question as to whether a dispute orissue is arbitrable under the provisions of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall beconstrued to give the arbitrator the authority to alter, amend, or modify any of theprovisions of this Agreement. Arbitration will take place in Los Angeles, California, orsuch other city, as Equity shall designate.(C) Time Limit Should the Producer dispute a ruling by Equity and if said ruling isarbitrable under these Rules, the Producer must demand arbitration within four weeks ofnotice to the Producer of said ruling. Failure to do so shall constitute agreement withsaid ruling and an acknowledgement that Equity may deduct any monies due as a resultof said ruling from any security posted with Equity by the Producer. The Producerfurther shall replace said amount deducted immediately upon demand by Equity.(D) Expenses The expense of the arbitration, including the compensation of thearbitrator, shall be shared equally by Equity and the Producer. Equity shall act onbehalf of the Actor in any arbitration proceedings and no Actor may commence anyarbitration proceeding except with the consent of Equity.(E) Expeditious Arbitration When there is a dispute concerning the termination of anActor by the Producer for reasons set forth in Rule 56, REPLACEMENT OF ACTOR, orin cases where there is a dispute under Rule 5, BILLING; Rule 11, CHORUS:PROVISIONS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION; Rule 23, DEPUTIES andMEMBERS; Rule 24, DUTIES OF THE ACTOR; Rule 58, SAFE AND SANITARYCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; Rule 59, SALARIES; Rule 64, STAGEMANAGERS/ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS; and/or Rule 69, TRANSPORTATIONAND BAGGAGE; either Equity or the Producer shall have the right to invoke thefollowing expeditious arbitration procedure:(1) The dispute or grievance shall be asserted by a notice given to the otherparties in writing (by Fax, Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested, or by handdelivery, return receipt requested). Simultaneously, a copy of such notice shall besent to the Arbitrator at an address to be designated by the Arbitrator.(2) The dispute, complaint, or grievance shall be submitted to arbitration within 24hours after receipt of notice by the Arbitrator and the award shall be issued notlater than 48 hours after the conclusion of the hearing.(3) The award of the Arbitrator shall be in writing and may be issued with orwithout opinion. If any party desires an opinion, said party may request same, butsuch request shall not delay compliance with, or enforcement of, the award.30