Section R. 423.501 - Definitions; A to DRule 1. As used in these rules:
(a) "Act 312" means 1969 PA 312, MCL 423.231 to 423.247.(b) "Advocate" means an individual who has represented management or a union in collective bargaining or labor relations in the 5 years prior to his or her selection by the commission as a nominee for an impartial arbitrator or chair of an arbitration hearing panel pursuant to Section 5(1) of 1969 PA 312, MCL 423.23 5(1). Advocate also means an individual, including an attorney, who is associated with a firm or entity that has represented management or a union in collective bargaining or labor relations in the 5 years prior to his or her selection by the commission as a nominee for an impartial arbitrator or chair of an arbitration hearing panel pursuant to section 5(1) of 1969 PA 312, MCL 423.235(1).(c) "Arbitration hearing panel" means the impartial arbitrator or chair and 2 delegates who conduct an act 312 arbitration hearing.(d) "Arbitrator" means an individual who is appointed by the commission to the Michigan employment relations commission panel of arbitrators to be an impartial arbitrator or chair of the arbitration panel in an act 312 arbitration hearing.(e) "Commission" means the employment relations commission as established in section 3 of the LMA.(f) "Commission's panel of arbitrators" means those members who are appointed to the Michigan employment relations commission panel of arbitrators by the commission.(g) "Delegate" means an employee or employer representative who sits on the act 312 arbitration hearing panel.(h) "Dispute" means a disagreement regarding mandatory subjects of bargaining concerning rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, or other conditions of employment.Mich. Admin. Code R. 423.501