Opinion ID: 2582098
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: the diamant arbitration

Text: ¶ 4 On April 30, 1991, a group of deputies including Kathryn Diamant (the Diamant group, distinct from the present plaintiffs), filed a notice of claim for a wage dispute. In March 1992, the Diamant group filed suit against Salt Lake County, claiming (1) pay inequity under the County Personnel Management Act (CPMA), (2) constitutional tort, (3) violation of the federal Equal Pay Act, and (4) civil rights violations under the United States and Utah Constitutions. In March 1994, the parties agreed to dismiss the discrimination, Equal Pay Act and constitutional claims and to submit the CPMA claim to binding arbitration. On August 15, 1996, the arbitrator issued a ruling finding that gross pay inequities existed and establishing a formula for recompensing the individual Diamant group plaintiffs. The arbitrator issued a final decision in November 1996, awarding back pay for the period from 1990 to 1994 to the Diamant group.