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Darmac Associates Corp. (ALJ decision, May 25, 1988)

Darmac Associates Corp. (FMSHRC PENN 88-58-D): Discrimination complaint dismissed after settlement

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
PENN 88-58-D
Decided
May 25, 1988
Presiding judge
Avram Weisberger
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-20
Cited standards
29 C.F.R. § 2700.11
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Final ALJ decision, not Commission precedent
This decision became final under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) because no later Commission review appears in the official index. It binds the parties but is not binding on the Commission in other cases. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

Kenneth J. Pedersen filed a discrimination complaint against Darmac Associates Corp. The company moved to dismiss, stating that the claims had been resolved through a settlement in a related National Labor Relations Board proceeding and that Pedersen consented to dismissal. Pedersen then filed a signed statement withdrawing his discrimination complaint and related appeal. Judge Avram Weisberger dismissed the complaint in the interest of justice under 29 C.F.R. § 2700.11.

Decision snapshot

  • Governing rule: 29 C.F.R. § 2700.11
  • Outcome: The discrimination complaint and related case were dismissed after the complainant withdrew the claims following a settlement.
  • Key point: A complainant may withdraw and dismiss a discrimination case after resolving the underlying claims through a related settlement.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
KENNETH PEDERSEN V. DARMAC ASSOC.
DDATE:
19880525
TTEXT:

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FMSHRC-FCV
MAY 25, 1988

KENNETH J. PEDERSEN,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
Complainant
v. Docket No. PENN 88-58-D

DARMAC ASSOCIATES CORP., PITT CD 87-17 Respondent

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Before: Judge Weisberger

On May 6, 1988, Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss Complaint's complaint on the ground that his claims has been resolved in the settlement of a related proceeding before the National Labor Relations Board. In its Motion Respondent alleged that the Complainant consented to this Motion. On May 6, 1988, the Complainant filed a signed statement in which he indicated as follows "Based upon a resolution of all outstanding claims arising from discharge from DARMAC Associates Corp., I hereby wish to withdraw my discrimination complaint and the appeal pending before you."

Therefore, in the interest of justice, the complaint herein is DISMISSED, and this case is DISMISSED pursuant to 29 C.F.R. $ 2700.11.

Avram Weisberger
Administrative Law Judge

Distribution:

Mr. Kenneth J. Pedersen, Box 206, R. D. 1, Barnesboro, PA 15714 (Certified Mail)

Stanley R. Geary, Esq., Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle, 900 Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5369 (Certified Mail)

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