Rates & Policies

Per Diem Rate for Hearings and Mediation

Labor:

Rates for grievance arbitration, interest arbitration, mediation, factfinding, or administrative hearings shall be $2500 per day for any portion of a day up to eight hours.

Employment:

Rates for employment arbitration and mediation shall be $5,000 per day for any portion of a day up to eight hours.

Rates for Other Time Devoted to the Matter

Research, record review, and preparation of an opinion, award, or report shall be billed at the daily rate. Matter-related phone or video conferences and scheduling shall be billed at a pro-rated hourly rate ($312 per hour for labor matters/$625 per hour for employment). Travel time shall be billed at half the hourly rate for actual travel time outside a 50-mile radius from the office location closest to the location of the hearing.

Cancellation

The per diem rate shall be charged for each day of hearing or mediation cancelled with less than 21 calendar days’ notice.  

Expenses

Parties will be charged for the actual cost of reasonable travel and case-related expenses, including airfare and other transportation (e.g., car rental, parking, taxi), food, and lodging. Automobile mileage shall be charged at the applicable IRS expense rate for use of the arbitrator’s personal vehicle. Parties shall not be charged for phone, postage, video-conference, clerical, or incidental office expenses.

Billing Policies

Matters in which mediation or hearing dates extend beyond a 30-day period may be billed on an interim basis. A refundable deposit of up to 50% of the per diem for each scheduled day of hearing may be required in advance at the arbitrator’s discretion. Such deposits will be refundable if the parties cancel outside the 21-day window or if dates are cancelled by the arbitrator. Late payments may be subject to interest and/or late fees.