FEES AND POLICIES
Here is an overview of my service fees, expenses, payment process and cancellation policies.
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PER DIEM RATE
Effective July 1, 2025, the per diem rate is $2,600 per day for each day of meeting or hearing. For matters in which the parties notified me of my selection prior to July 1, 2025, the previous per diem rate will apply.
A hearing day is any portion of a day up to eight hours. The per diem rate is applied on a pro-rata hourly basis for time researching and preparing the award, opinion or report, as well as for any pre- or post-hearing motions or conference calls.​
CANCELLATIONS
Scheduled hearings that are cancelled or postponed with less than 21 calendar days’ notice will be charged the per diem rate.
EXPENSES
The parties will be charged for the actual cost of reasonable travel expenses including airfare, other forms of ground transportation (e.g., car rental, taxi ), parking, as well as necessary lodging and meals. Automobile mileage will be charged at the applicable IRS rate for use of my personal vehicle. There are no charges for routine expenses such as copying, phone usage, clerical, or incidental office expenses.
TRAVEL TIME
For travel time in California, there is no charge for travel time unless more than 3 hours are needed for round-trip travel (i.e., from downtown Oakland to the meeting location and back). Travel time in excess of that will be billed at $175 per hour, not to exceed $2,100 per round trip.
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Travel time for locations outside of California will be billed at $175 per hour, not to exceed $2,100 per round-trip.
PAYMENT POLICY
All charges are to be borne equally by the parties unless the parties agree to a different allocation of charges. All charges are due within 30 days, as will be reflected as the due date on my invoices. In the event a grievant is not represented by a union and the employer has not agreed to pay all fees and expenses, grievant is required to pay an advance deposit to ensure payment. The amount of the advance deposit will be based on an estimate of per diem, travel, travel time, lodging and meal expenses. The deposit is subject to the above cancellation provision.