Sentences with phrase «reach voluntary agreements»

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced Thursday that it had reached a voluntary agreement with Airbnb to monitor whether some hosts on the platform act with racial or other forms of bias when choosing guests.

ALBANY, NY (11/14/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson and State Liquor Authority (SLA) Chairman Dennis Rosen today announced that the SLA has reached a voluntary agreement with Four Loko producer Phusion Products to stop shipping alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine and other stimulants to New York State by Friday, November 19, 2010.

Mediation / Arbitration (Med / Arb) is a two - step process whereby the parties first engage in mediation and continue on to arbitration if they can not reach a voluntary agreement.

Although a lengthy trial can be avoided by reaching a voluntary agreement, the court will still hold a hearing in an uncontested divorce.

In Alaska, California, Delaware, Michigan, New Mexico, and South Dakota, the child custody mediator may make an independent recommendation to the family court if the family can not reach a voluntary agreement.

«a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.»

For purposes of the QDP, «Mediation» is defined as: «a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.»

Mediation is a confidential, problem - solving process in which a neutral, skilled third person, the mediator, helps parties reach a voluntary agreement.

Mediation is a confidential, problem - solving process in which a neutral, skilled third person, the mediator, helps the parties to a dispute reach a voluntary agreement.

The neutral mediator helps both of you discuss personal concerns and, if possible, reach a voluntary agreement.

Not exact matches

The legislation, called PROMESA, would create a federal oversight board to help Puerto Rico governments balance their budgets, improve financial reporting and facilitate debt restructuring when voluntary agreements between creditors and borrowers can not be reached.

The two supermarket chains have spent six months negotiating a voluntary code of conduct with the grocery sector and hope to reach an agreement in the next few weeks, avoiding a mandatory code and the appointment of an industry ombudsman.

The currently voluntary «no strike» agreement was reached between the government and prison officers in 2005 after then home secretary David Blunkett repealed a legal ban introduced by Michael Howard in 1994.

However, in December 2011, because no European agreement had been reached on enforcing the ban on battery cages, the British government announced that it had instead been working closely with the domestic egg industry, processors, food manufacturers, the food service sector and retailers to reach «a voluntary consensus» not to sell or use battery - farmed eggs and help British consumers to avoid buying them unwittingly.

Under the voluntary agreement reached late Saturday, beer distributors will stop placing orders for these alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs) immediately, and will be given until December 10, 2010 to clear their inventory of the products, with retailers given an additional time to sell off existing stock.

«The voluntary agreement reached this weekend between beverage distributors and the State Liquor Authority is an important first step toward permanently removing alcoholic energy drinks from the marketplace.

Mediation is a voluntary process; no one can force you to reach an agreement in mediation.

This comprehensive approach includes immediate and long - term steps such as: launching «Operation Classification» in the Bakken region to verify that crude oil is being properly classified; issuing safety advisories, alerts, emergency orders and regulatory updates; conducting special inspections; moving forward with a rulemaking to enhance tank car standards; and reaching agreement with railroad companies on a series of immediate voluntary actions they can take by reducing speeds, increasing inspections, using new brake technology and investing in first responder training.

After the agreement was reached, The New York Times reported:» [T] he individual countries» plans are voluntary, but the legal requirements that they publicly monitor, verify and report what they are doing, as well as publicly put forth updated plans, are designed to create a «name - and - shame» system of global peer pressure, in hopes that countries will not want to be seen as international laggards.»

Mediation is a voluntary way of resolving disputes where a trained mediator helps parties to reach an agreement about family law matters such as

Mediation is a voluntary way of resolving disputes where a trained mediator helps parties to reach an agreement about family law matters such as spousal support, the division of property, custody of and access to the children, child support or any other family - related issues.

As predicted last week, search - engine owners have reached an agreement with rightsholders on a new «voluntary code of practice» in the UK to tackle links to copyright - infringing content on their services.

Linda Ferra, M.A., C.R.C. is qualified to serve as a neutral mediator to assist an employer and employee in reaching a voluntary, negotiated agreement regarding issues of disability and reasonable accommodation.

Participation is voluntary, and any agreement reached by the parties must be entered into voluntarily; the mediator has no power to impose a settlement.

It requires that the mediation process rely upon the ability of the parties to reach a voluntary, uncoerced agreement.

Mediation is a voluntary process where you and your spouse meet with a neutral and impartial professional who helps you reach an agreement.

During voluntary mediation — mediation not mandated by court order — the parties can discontinue mediation at any time they choose, either because they have reached an agreement or because they aren't making progress.

This is a voluntary process to help you and your partner reach an agreement over the breakdown of your relationship without a costly and stressful court case.

A voluntary, confidential negotiation process where the spouses or common - law partners work with a professional mediator to reach an agreement.

Mediation is entirely voluntary and its success hinges on how motivated you and your spouse are to reach an agreement.

Collaborative practice is a form of voluntary dispute resolution that enables parties to reach a settlement agreement instead of litigating a matter.

(In October, Baker reached agreement with Fannie and Freddie on voluntary disclosure and capital risk guidelines, a move NAR strongly supported.)

Mediation is a voluntary process which people in dispute can use to reach agreement.