WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME:           A. Henry Hempe

MAILING ADDRESS:                     5413 Trempealeau Trail

                                                Madison, WI 53705

TELEPHONE:                        Business: (608) 233-3331                              

                                    Residence: (608) 233-3331

                                    Email: hhempe@execpc.com

                                    Fax: (608) 233-3331

DATE OF BIRTH:     3/16/38

EDUCATION:          

            University of Wisconsin Law School, LLB, 1965 (Converted to JD in 1981)

            University of Wisconsin (Madison), BS, 1965

OCCUPATION:        

            Principal:         Arbitrator                   

            Secondary: LMC & Consensus Bargaining Training, Mediation, Facilitation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

            Wisconsin Bar Association

            Member, Bd. of Directors, Employment and Labor Law Section, Wis. Bar Ass'n

            Member, State of Wisconsin Labor-Management Committee

            Past member, Bd. of Directors, Association of Labor Relations Agencies (ALRA)

EXPERIENCE:

            Commissioner, Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, 1987-2003.

            Chairperson, Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, 1989-1996.

            Deputy Secretary, State of Wisconsin, DER, 1987.

            President & shareholder, Hempe, Hunsader & Shulz, S.C., Janesville, WI, 1975-1987.

Labor organizations I have represented include: Janesville Firefighters, Ass'n of Mental Health Specialists (Rock County), Ass'n of Mental Health Professionals (Walworth County).

Member, Beloit Board of Education, 1980-1986 (President, 1984-1986).

            Partner, Hempe & Daniel, Attys., Janesville, WI, 1972-1975.

            Rock County (Wis.) Corporation Counsel, 1967-1972.

            Since 1967 my professional experience has included a broad exposure to a wide variety of labor relations issues, including contract negotiations and grievance arbitrations. Arbitration issues I have decided include discharge and lesser discipline, sexual harassment, call-in rights, bargaining unit work, reclassification, holiday pay, right to privacy, assault, work and vacation schedules, funeral leave, work stoppage, and bargaining unit membership.

FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:

            I charge a per diem fee of $800 for each day of hearing, analysis and study, and writing, plus actual expenses (meals, lodging and mileage). Mileage reimbursement is charged at the then current IRS rate. The full per diem will be charged for any hearing or mediation day. Travel that occurs outside the hearing date will be prorated at the per diem rate. Analysis, study and writing requiring less than a full day will be also prorated at the per diem rate. A cancellation fee of $400 will be charged for cancellation within 14 days of the schedule hearing and $500 for a cancellation within 7 days of the scheduled hearing. The cancellation fee will be waived if I am able to schedule another matter for the same date as the cancelled hearing date.

NOTE:                        The arbitrator shall not charge any fee other than the above stated fees.

9/03

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