Jontig v. Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Plaintiff appeals from the order of the circuit court which vacated an arbitration award in favor of plaintiff and awarded an amount equal to sixty-days pay. The arbitrator had awarded plaintiff $85,201 in damages against defendant for breach of plaintiff’s employment contract.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract for plaintiff’s employment. The contract provides in part:

whereas, the Authority desires to secure the services of Jontig as its General Manager for a period of three (3) years, and Jontig is willing to enter into this Agreement for such period, and the parties hereto…