ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME: Gil Vernon
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: Business: (715) 839‑8966 Residence: (715) 839‑0190 Fax: (715) 839-9673
DATE OF BIRTH: 8‑28‑50
EDUCATION: Univ.
of Chicago, M.A. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management;
OCCUPATION: Principal: Arbitrator Secondary:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: IRRA,
SPIDR, AAA, NAA
EXPERIENCE: (Issues &
Sector/Industry) Issues: Discharge and
discipline, assignment of work, union
business, subcontracting, holidays and holiday pay, severance pay, seniority,
wages, health and welfare, promotions, overtime, rate of pay, transfers,
foreman doing work, probationary periods, temporary shutdowns, vacations,
medical fitness, layoffs, choice of insurance carrier, crew size, craft
jurisdiction, estoppel, disability insurance, plant closings, sexual
harassment. Industries: Steel, rail transportation, education,
lumber, manufacturing, iron ore, public sector interest, public sector
grievance, meat packing, urban transportation, foundry, hotel and restaurant,
law enforcement, municipal, furniture, beverage, insurance, and airlines,
bakery, grocery, shoe, paper, pharmaceutical, telephone and federal
government. Served or serving as
arbitrator in a large number of disputes in a wide variety of issues.
Negotiation experience as advocate. 1979‑1983,
full and part-time teaching at
FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:
Per Diem - $1,400 per day plus
expenses.
CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT POLICY
Single hearing dates cancelled or postponed
within 30 calendar days: One (1) per diem charge
Multiple hearing dates
cancelled or postponed within 45 calendar days: One (1) per diem
charge for each day scheduled.
PLEASE NOTE:
*Number of days notice
requirement does not include the day of hearing or the day written
notice is actually received.
Cancellation/postponement notice must be by voice and
in writing (by fax or e-mail). The date written
notice is received is controlling.
If a case settles or is postponed on the day of the
hearing or after travel to a hearing has commenced, all travel time and
expenses to and from the hearing will be billed in addition to the day or days
set aside for the hearing.
Activity for either arbitration or mediation after 5:00
p.m. starts a second day to be billed in one-half day increments. Expenses include transportation [airline,
rental car and/or personal auto (billed at rate allowable by law)], lodging,
meals, phone and incidentals. Travel
outside the parameters of a normal hearing day will be billed at a prorated
rate.
Arbitrator reserves the right to bill for out-of-pocket
expenses immediately after scheduled hearing date. Hearing and study and preparation fees will
be billed upon issuance of award.
NOTE: The arbitrator shall not charge
any fee other than the above stated fees.
10/08
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