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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR
Patrick R. Westerkamp
Monmouth Cty, NJ

Full Time Labor Arbitrator/Mediator Further information at: www.westerkampadr.com
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
As a public and private sector arbitrator, I have issued in excess of 130-grievance awards on assorted issues including NYS teacher tenure disputes. In the public sector, I have ruled on grievances arising in secondary schools, public universities, uniformed services (police and fire), municipalities (non-uniformed services); counties; and federal agencies.

Among the grievance issues on which I have issued awards are: arbitrability; unit work; discrimination, harassment and disability; contracting; retaliation; scheduling; threats; snow days; union activity; reappointment; vacation; out-of-title work; job posting; layoff; absenteeism; discipline & discharge; computer use/social media; alcohol and/or CDS; performance; safety; theft; fraud; premium pay; health insurance (change of carriers, coverage); holiday pay; and leaves of absence.

Arbitration rosters include: American Arbitration Association (Labor & Employment); Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; FINRA (Employment); NJ State Board of Mediation and Pennsylvania Bureau of Mediation

Additionally, I am on PERC's Interest Arbitration Roster.

Former NJ State Director of the American Arbitration Association
MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
Since 2006, I have mediated in excess of 355 employment and labor disputes, including claims under the USPS's REDRESS Program, and as a contract mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and United States Veterans' Administration.
INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
B.A. Hofstra University, Bachelor’s degree in Psychology;
M. S. Loyola University, Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations;
J. D. Seton Hall Law School
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
National Academy of Arbitrators;
Member American Bar Association;
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section (Executive Board), and Dispute Resolutions Section;
Member New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
Secretary, Central Jersey Chapter, Labor and Employment Relations Association
OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
Employment Relations Panel, NJ Delegate, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The PAERP is a hybrid labor relations board (representation and unit scope issues), mediation agency, and judicial tribunal for police, and PA Operations personnel.
Former Adjunct Professor, Seton Hall School of Law (1988-1994) teaching dispute resolution including mediation, and arbitration.

Author of several professional publications including: “Are Grievance Settlements Arbitrable?” ACResolution (Spring 2008);
“Arbitrating Social Media Grievances,” New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, Vol. No. 269 (April 2011); "Employment Mediation and Bullies," New Jersey Law Journal, (May 2013); "Safeguarding Your Employment Mediation Settlement," Patrick R. Westerkamp, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine (Dec. 2014/No. 291); "Grievance Arbitration of FLSA Claims," New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Spring (2015); "Restrictions on Arbitration Remedies in the Federal Sector," New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, October 2017

For additional publications and information visit: www.westerkampadr.com
PER DIEM FEES:
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $1,700 INTEREST ARBITRATION $
CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any): $1,700 for less than 10-calender days notice