R 423.513
R 423.513 Panel findings, opinion, and award.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 423.513
Rule 13. (1) The impartial arbitrator shall ensure that the final award is
subscribed to by a majority of the arbitration hearing panel.
(2) The arbitrator shall notify the parties in writing or via email of an extension of up
to 60 additional days for issuance of an award.
(3) The written decision and award of the panel shall contain all of the following
information:
(a) The names of both parties.
(b) The advocates for both parties.
(c) The names of the members of the arbitration hearing panel.
(d) Each party's final offer of settlement of the issues in dispute.
(e) A list of the economic and noneconomic issues in dispute as identified by the
arbitration hearing panel.
(f) A finding of fact and opinion based on the record made before the arbitration
hearing panel. The finding of fact and opinion shall include a detailed discussion of the
relation of the criteria specified in section 9 of act 312 to both the economic and
noneconomic issues.
(g) The date the decision is rendered.
(h) The signatures of the panel member or members who approved the award or
any of the issues in the award.
(4) The arbitrator shall serve a copy of the award on each party and send the original
and 2 copies of the award, along with an electronic copy of the award, to the commission
with the entire record.