WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME:        Andrew M. Roberts

MAILING ADDRESS:      3118 Center Avenue

                                      Madison, WI  53704

TELEPHONE:        Business:       (608) 212-6844         Residence:     (608) 241-9493

Fax:             (608) 729-3179 

E-Mail:         strebor50@charter.net

DATE OF BIRTH:  November 15, 1953

EDUCATION:        M.A. (Labor Relations), 1982, University of Minnesota

                             J.D., 1978, University of Wisconsin Law School

                             B.A., 1975, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

                             Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, 1988, Wharton School

OCCUPATION:      Principal:      Administrative Law Judge,   Secondary:    Arbitrator

                                                Workers' Compensation                          and Mediator

                                                (State of Wisconsin)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:  State Bar, State of Wisconsin

EXPERIENCE: (Issues & Sector/Industry)

          Discipline (warnings and suspensions) and discharge; pay rates; job evaluation; seniority (e.g., promotions, layoffs and transfers); hours and work schedules; working conditions; vacations and vacation pay; holidays and holiday pay; overtime; call-in/call-back pay; benefits; leaves; subcontracting; management rights; discrimination; job posting and bidding; arbitrability (both substantive and procedural); and work rules

FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:

          Per diem:  (a) Time spent in hearing and travel, $950.00 per day, with at least one full day’s fee for the first day of hearing; and (b) time spent in additional hearing, travel, and/or preparation of the award, pro-rated based upon the daily fee.

          Travel:           Actual expenses from the address listed above.  Mileage is at the current IRS rate.  Expenses may include lodging and meals.

          Cancellation or postponement of a scheduled hearing:  (a) a $475.00 charge if notice is received 15 to 30 days prior to the hearing date; or (b) a $950.00 charge if notice is received 14 days or less prior to the hearing date.

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

11/2011

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