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Ross Runkel

Phyllis Almenoff, Ed.D
Arbitrator/Mediator/Factfinder
6510 Sparrow Hawk Drive                                    41 Valley Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33412                            Old Westbury, NY 11568
Phone: (561) 355-8818
e-mail: almenp@aol.com

EDUCATION:

CERTIFICATIONS:

ARBITRATION/LABOR RELATIONS EXPERIENCE:
PRESENT:  Full time arbitrator, mediator and fact-finder since 1997. I have arbitrated many labor and employment cases in the public and private sector including many multi-national companies and major labor unions. I have served as a mediator in many labor impasses for the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and have been selected as fact-finder and super-conciliator.  As an adjunct professor for Long Island University and State University of NY, I teach courses in Labor Relations, Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. I have attended many training sessions on arbitration and mediation and have been a panelist in arbitration seminars.
 PREVIOUS:  Served as Executive Director for Human Resources/Labor Relations for large suburban school district for eighteen years prior to retirement. Served as the Chief Negotiator. Responsibilities included negotiating collective bargaining agreements with twelve unions. Developed negotiation proposals and revised the language of the newly negotiated contracts. Responsible for contract management, contract administration, grievances and arbitrations.  Appointed by New York State Board of Regents to the NY State Certification and Practice Board (TECAP). Appointed Chairperson of TECAP Board. Provided workshops on topics related to Labor Relations and Negotiations for many groups.  Trained by the State of New York as an Impartial Hearing Officer.  Elected executive officer and president of the New York State Association of School Personnel Administrators and the Long Island Association of School Personnel Administrators.

INDUSTRIES: 

Agriculture; Beverage; Clothing; Communications; Education; Federal; Food (Manu./Proc./Service); Furniture; Health Care; Hospitals/Nursing Home; Office Workers/Clerical; Organizations; Petroleum/Petrochemicals; Pharmaceuticals; Police and Fire; Prison Guards; Public Employment; Retail Stores; Textile; Transportation; Utilities.

ISSUES:

Absenteeism; Arbitrability; Bargaining Unit Work; Conduct (Off-Duty/Personal); Demotion; Discipline (Non-Discharge); Discipline (Discharge), Age Discrimination; Sex Discrimination; Bonus; Holidays; Leave; Vacation; Grievance Mediation; Hiring Practices; Job Performance; Job Posting; Job Bidding; Layoffs; Bumping; Recall; Management Rights; Past Practices; Promotion; Safety/Health Conditions; Seniority;  Sexual Harassment; Tenure/Reappointment; Wages; Cost-of-Living Pay; Holiday Pay; Job Classification & Rates; Merit Pay; Overtime Pay; Severance Pay; Vacation Pay; Work Hours/Schedules/Assignments; Working Conditions/Work Orders; Violence or Threats.

PERMANENT PANELS:

United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) & Bituminous Coal Operators’ Assoc. (BCOA) – District 20
University of North Florida & United Faculty of Florida
New York State Education Law – Section 3020-a Panel
New York State Public Employment Relations Board (Arbitration, Mediation, Fact Finding, Conciliation) 
Cold Spring Harbor School District and UPSEU Local 144 – Division 100

ARBITRATION ROSTERS:

American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
National Association of Security Dealers (NASD)
National Mediation Board (NMB)
State of New York – Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
State of New York – Employment Relations Board (SERB)
State of New Jersey – Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)
Suffolk County – Public Employment Relations Board

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Arbitration Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
Labor & Employment Relations Association (Board Member)

PUBLISHED CASES:

118 LA 1714 (2003);   103 LRP 50158 (2003)
104 FLRR-2 1803-00952 (2003)
118 LA 640 (2004);  119 LA1433 (2004);  120 LA 405 (2004) 
32 LA 15 485 (2005); 121 LA 228 (2005)
122 LA 1755 (2006)
35LAIS 137 (2007)

AWARDS:

• 2007 NAC 122 City of Tampa and ATU / 1464 - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2007 NAC 108 Town of Haverstraw and Haverstraw Town PBA - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2006 NAC 107 Drummond Coal Company and United Mineworkers of America -  Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 117 City of Lake Worth and AFSCME Local 1199 -  Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 116 Martin County Board of City Commissioners and Martin County Public Employees: United - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 107 Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. and CWA. - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 106  Veterans Affairs Medical Center and AFGE Local 131 - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 105 Palm Beach County, Florida and Akers and Boswell, P.A, - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 104 GEO Group/The Wackenhut Corporation and Delaware City Prison Employees Independent Union - Phyllis Almenoff

• 2005 NAC 103 Snap on Tools and PACE / 5591 - Phyllis Almenoff

FEE SCHEDULE:
PER DIEM FEE:  $900;    
Grievance Arbitration: The fee is $900 per day for hearing, research and preparation of the opinion and award.  A hearing day is any portion of a day up to eight hours.  Time for research and preparation is prorated.
Cancellation Policy: If the scheduled hearing is postponed or canceled with less than three calendar weeks (21 days) notice, the per diem fee for each day of scheduled hearing will be charged if another matter cannot be substituted.
Interest Arbitration Fact-finding and Labor Mediation: Arbitrator charges $900 per day (for up to eight hours.)  Time for research is prorated.
Travel Time: Travel time will be prorated based on the per diem fee.
Expenses: Arbitrator charges actual cost of reasonable expenses including airfare, car rental, car service, taxi, parking, lodging and meals.  Automobile mileage is charged at the applicable IRS rate.  

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