STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR

Susan J. Panepento

Kings Cty, NY

Arbitrator/Mediator

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
Panels: AAA, NJ State Board of Mediation. Issues: Arbitrability, Contract Interpretation, Discharge/discipline, Discrimination, Holidays & holiday pay, Layoff, Management Rights, Out-of-title issues, Performance evaluations, Promotion, Sick leave use, Subcontracting, Terminal pay, Wages and Differentials.

MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
From 2004-2014, functioned as principal mediator of labor disputes between NYC and its unions at the NYC Office of Collective Bargaining.

INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION:
Brooklyn Law School, JD
Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, BS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
NYSBA

OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
2015 to present, Chair and Director, NYC Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB)
2004-2014 Deputy Chair for Dispute Resolution, NYC OCB
2001-2004 Director of Representation, NYC OCB
1994-2000 Associate, Cohen, Weiss and Simon
1985-1994 Field Examiner/Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Region 29, Brooklyn, NY

PER DIEM FEES:

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $

2,600

INTEREST ARBITRATION $

CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any): Full per diem charged if notice of cancellation is ten business days before hearing. Study Time: If time spent on study and writing is 4 hours or less, a half per diem fee is charged. If study and writing exceeds 4 hours, a full per diem is charged. Travel Time: As long as total travel time does not exceed 4 hours, no additional charge. Reimbursement for travel costs: transportation and lodging. Transportation will be by common carrier or mileage at the prevailing IRS rate plus tolls.