First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Eugene S. Ginsberg 1965

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Full-time Impartial (neutral)- (Arbitrator, Mediator, Hearing Officer, Fact-Finder) in over 1200 matters. Prior practice advocacy included labor law representing management and labor. Issues have included: statutory violations, including age, race, national origin, sexual harassment, disability, and family leave; arbitrability; contract interpretation/application; damages; restrictive covenant; pension benefits; just cause; discharge; suspension, warning, and other discipline; management rights; past practice; back pay; holiday pay; vacations; jurisdiction; manning; leaves of absence; scheduling; layoff; bumping; recall; overtime; time and attendance; job evaluation; bid/posting; transfers; tenure; demotion; promotion; seniority and reductions in force.

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

AAA (Labor, Mediation & Commercial), NYS PERB (Grievance, Arbitration, Mediation & Fact Finding), NYS/CSEA, Eastern District (US) Court (Mediation & Arbitration), FMCS, NJ PERC, NJ Mediation Roster, NCBA (arbitrator & mediator-Labor, commercial, and others. General,Employment-), Hempstead Town and NC PERB’s, No. Hempstead Town/CSEA, NYS & NYC 3020-a,, NYS, Commercial Div. Nassau & Suffolk Mediation, NYS OPWDD, and others

Issues/Industries

Industries include auto, construction, health care, heating, ventilation, machinery, manufacturing, coal, newspaper, paint/varnish, communications, insurance, food, beverage, furniture, plumbing, towing, postal service, printing and publishing (including newspapers), service, securities, professionals (medical, legal, accounting), public sector education, teacher discipline, fire, police, municipal government, transportation, trucking, franchise, retail, securities and textile.

Work History

Self-employed, 1996-present; Partner, Jaspan, Ginsberg, Schlesinger & Hoffman (and predecessor firms), 1970-96; Partner, Krainin & Ginsberg, 1958-62; Associate, Charles H. Fier, 1962-70, 1955-58. Teaching; Adjunct Professor at Touro Law Center – Mediation Advocacy, (2009).

Education

New York University School of Law, JD-1954 City College of the City of New York, BBA-1951

Professional Affiliations

NYSBA- Dispute Resolution Section & Labor & Employment Section (former Chair of Committees). ABA-L & E Section, former Committee Historian & Co-Chair of Committees. NCBA- former Chair of Committees& Director, President's Award Recipient. LI Chapter of LERA- former Treasurer, Recipient of Robert W. MacGregor Labor Relations & Community Service Award. College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, Fellow. College of Commercial Arbitrators, Fellow. National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Member