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disability. The complaint alleged that during 1992 and 1993,
SUNY had repeatedly harassed and discriminated against Mr.
Broedel and pressured him to retire. The complaint alleged
injuries of “financial loss, pain and mental anguish.”2 The
complaint was later crossfiled with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
A hearing was scheduled for December 14, 1993, before
William Babiskin (Mr. Babiskin), an impartial arbitrator,
regarding the notices of discipline issued to Mr. Broedel. On
the day of the hearing, Mr. Broedel, Richard Lesniak3 (Mr.
Lesniak), and Robert Patterson4 (Mr. Patterson) met with Richard
Hasselbach (Mr. Hasselbach), the attorney representing SUNY’s
interests, and Anthony Panebianco (Mr. Panebianco), the Director
of Human Resources for SUNY and authorizing official with respect
to any settlement amount SUNY would pay, to discuss the
possibility of a settlement. The parties agreed that Mr. Broedel
would retire immediately in exchange for an amount equal to one
and one-half times Mr. Broedel’s annual salary. The parties then
met with Mr. Babiskin, and the terms of the settlement agreement
were written out by him and incorporated into a consent award.
2The complaint alleged that harassment by SUNY caused Mr.
Broedel to be hospitalized for stress and high blood pressure.
3Richard Lesniak was Mr. Broedel’s union steward.
4Robert Patterson was a union representative.
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