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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR
Robert
H.
Barron
Montgomery Cty, PA
Arbitrator and Mediator
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
As an advocate and an arbitrator, I have handled over fifty grievance arbitrations covering all aspects of labor relations, including arbitrability, discipline, discharge and contract interpretation. I have also served as an arbitrator in employment/wage & hour arbitrations.
MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
In the past two years I have served as a mediator in over thirty employment cases, and have helped the parties settle over 90% of those cases. Those cases covered the full range of employment/EEO issues, and have included multi-party cases and settlements as high as mid-six figures. I have also successfully mediated grievances.
INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
While I have been selected for interest arbitrations, those cases have settled prior to me serving.
EDUCATION:
J.D. Villanova University School of Law, 1986
B.A. Clark University, 1983
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
ARBITRATION PANELS: AAA Labor - PA, NJ, DE, MD & D.C.; AAA Employment, Consumer and Pro Se; FMCS; PA Bureau of Mediation; National Mediation Bd; NJ State Bd of Mediation; PA Labor Relations Bd; U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D.PA; FINRA; D.C. PERB; NAM Employment Panel
MEDIATION PANELS: AAA; NAM; FINRA; EEOC - Pro Bono mediator; Resolute Systems
OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
NFI - 2013 to 2016 - EVP, Canadian Division, 2007-2013 - General Counsel; Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News - 2004-2007 General Counsel/VP Labor Rel., 1992- 2004 - Dir/VP Labor Relations; Pepper Hamilton - 1986 to 1992 Associate
PER DIEM FEES:
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $
1,800
INTEREST ARBITRATION $
CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any):
1 day charged with less than 30 calendar days notice