35. Arbitrators are selected to serve on the LRA Arbitration Panel on the basis of their practical knowledge and experience of employment issues in the workplace and good employment relations practice. They are recruited through an open recruitment exercise, and appointed to the Panel on the basis of standard terms of appointment. It is a condition of their appointment that they exercise their duties in accordance with the terms of this Scheme. Each appointment is initially for a period of three years, although it may be renewed by the LRA, at the latter’s discretion. Payment is made by the LRA on the basis of a fee for each case heard.