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Arbitrators

Name: 

Ruth M. Robinson (formerly Weatherly)

Employer: 

Simpson College (Emeritus status)

Occupation: 

Professor of Management

Address: 

c/o 255 S. 41st St #166

City: 

West Des Moines

State: 

IA

Zip Code: 

50265

Email Address: 

ruth.robinson@simpson.edu

Cell Phone: 

515-419-2178

Degree(s): 

BA, Drake University; JD, Drake University; MBA, Regis University (Denver, CO)

Per Diem: 

$1,175

Postponement Charge: 

1/2 per diem if postponed less than 7 days prior to original scheduled date (may be waived under extenuating circumstances)

Cancellation: 

1/2 per diem if cancelled less than 14 days prior to scheduled hearing date. For other cancellations, after a date set, a $200 fee applies, plus any nonrefundable expenses.

Additional Charges: 

Actual travel; IRS mileage rate for use of personal vehicle, travel time at $50/hour if outside of 8 hours on same day as hearing; per diem applies for each day or substantial part for preparation, study, hearing and award.

Employment History: 

Simpson College (1991-present); (Emeritus Adjunct Prof as of 2012); Alkanox Corp. (1990-91); Northwestern Bell/US West (now Century Link) (1975-90)

National Academy of Arbitrators: 

No

Memberships/Associations: 

IA Bar Assn. (including Labor section); NE Bar Assn. (nonresident/inactive status), Gateway Chapter, Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA).

Neutral Listings: 

IA PERB, National Mediation Board, KS PERB (mediator/fact-finder)

Neutral Experience: 

Mediator with PERB (1998-present); Arbitrator with PERB (2003-present). FMCS (private and federal sector awards in CO, IL, MN, MO, MT, WY and WA (2008-present) AAA cases (public and private sector (2016-present). BBB AutoLine (2002-06); NMB railroad case

AAA: 

Yes

FMCS: 

Yes

Current Employment/Associations that could cause a conflict: 

None

Updated: 

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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