Arbitrator & Mediator Dorothy A. Fallon
Professional Work History
Professional Arbitrator & Mediator since 2004Supermarkets General Corp., Woodbridge, NJ (1970 ? 1984)
Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations (1981 -1984)
Bedford Central School District Board of Education, Bedford, NY (1997 -2003)
Dispute Resolution Experience
INDUSTRIES:Beverage, Communications, Construction, Education including colleges, primary and secondary, Health Care/Hospital/ Nursing Home, Hotels, Administrative and Professional Employees, Marine Services and Oil Industry, Printing and Publishing, Retail, Newspapers, Manufacturing, Public Sector: Federal, State, City and Municipal Workers in Fire, Police, Administration, Highway Dept.
ISSUES:
Arbitrability, Absenteeism, Conduct, Discipline (Non-Discharge and Termination), Discrimination, Fringe Benefits (Holidays, Insurance, Vacation, Health/Hospitalization,) Job Performance, Layoffs/Bumping/Recalls, Management Rights, Safety/Health Conditions, Wages and Special Stipends (Cost-of-Living Pay, Holiday Pay, Job Classification and Rates, Merit Pay, Vacation Pay,) Violence, Insubordination, Theft, Sleeping on the Job, Policy Violations, Contract Interpretation dealing with layoff language, pension modifications, RIF?s and wage calculations among other items, Other Terms and Conditions, Title VII Violations
PERMANENT PANEL MEMBER: USPS and National Association of Letter Carriers, State of Alaska and Public Safety Employees Association, and Masters, Mates & Pilots
ARBITRATION / MEDIATION ROSTERS:
American Arbitration Association Labor Panel
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services
Oregon Employment Relations Board
Montana State Board of Personnel Appeals
WA State Public Employment
New York State PERB Mediation Panel
New Jersey State Board of Mediation
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
USPS NALC Arbitrator Panel
State of Alaska and PSEA
State of Alaska and Masters, Mates & Pilots
Cornell University Dispute Resolution Training (Course titles and dates taken)
Cornell University, NYSSILR ? Certificate Program in Workplace Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute ResolutionOther Dispute Resolution Training
Cornell University, NYSSILR ? Certificate Program in Workplace Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute ResolutionNYS Bar Association Committee on Labor Arbitration and Collective Bargaining Arbitrator Mentoring Program
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services Institute ? Labor Arbitration
Center for Mediation and Law ? Intensive Mediation Training
American Arbitration Association ? Mediation Advocacy
The Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Professional Associations
Association for Conflict ResolutionLabor and Employment Relations Association
American Bar Association, Associate Member
Oregon Mediation Association
Education
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY ? Masters in Professional Studies in Industrial and Labor Relations (January 2007)St. Joseph?s University, Philadelphia, PA ? BS Food Marketing (1976)
References
Furnished upon RequestArbitration Awards issued in the Public Sector may be available on agency web sites
Fee Policy
Grievance and Interest Arbitration: Contact the Arbitrator/Mediator for current rates for Hearing and Study Day which includes research and preparation of the opinion and award. Study time will be prorated.Mediation and Fact Finding: Contact the Arbitrator/Mediator for current rates. Minimum four hour session, applies to study and conference time.
Cancellations: Full per diem fee charged with less than 3 weeks notice prior to hearing date(s) for cancellations or postponements that cannot be rescheduled.
Travel Time: Travel necessary on days other than scheduled hearing dates will be billed on a prorated per diem basis.
Travel Expenses: Actual expenses for travel, food, car rental, and lodging. (Will book fully refundable economy class fare for air or train, barring special circumstances.) Mileage/tolls for local travel at applicable IRS expense rate.
Other Expenses: Will charge actual expenses for copying, postage/handling, etc.