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Services & Rates

Labor Arbitration Fees and Charges

Per Diem

Effective March 1, 2019, the fee is $2,400 per day for each day of hearing, and for research and preparation of the Opinion and Award. Per diem is $2,000 for cases selected before February 1. A hearing day is any portion of a day up to eight hours. Time for research and preparation is prorated.

Cancellation

If the scheduled hearing is postponed or cancelled with notice of less than 21 calendar days, the per diem rate for each day of hearing shall be charged if another cannot be set in its place.

Expenses

There are no charges for routine copying, phone, clerical or incidental office expenses. Parties are 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 is charged at the applicable IRS expense rate for use of my personal vehicle.

Travel Time

There is no charge for travel time in the Bay Area. If more than two hours of travel time are needed for round trip travel to and from the hearing location, travel time is prorated to the per diem rate.

Employment Arbitration Fees and Charges

Per Diem

The fee is $250 per hour for prehearing conferences and hearings, and for research and preparation of the opinion and reward. There is a four hour minimum per hearing day. Time for prehearing conferences, research and preparation is prorated.

Cancellation

If the scheduled hearing is postponed or cancelled with notice of less than 21 calendar days, the four hour minimum for each day of hearing shall be charged if another cannot be set in its place.

Expenses

There are no charges for routine copying, phone, clerical or incidental office expenses. For cases outside the Bay Area, parties are charged for the actual cost of reasonable travel and case-related expenses, including airfare and other transportation (e.g., car rental, taxi), food, and lodging. Automobile mileage is charged at the applicable IRS expense rate.

Travel Time

There is no charge for travel time in the Bay Area. If more than two hours of travel time are needed for round trip travel to and from the hearing location, travel time is prorated to the per diem fee.

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