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Labor Law
Our Labor Law Services include:
Day to day counseling concerning labor and employment matters
Collective bargaining; training of and preparation with management for collective bargaining, drafting of proposals and issues and representation of management at the bargaining table
Negotiating and drafting employment agreements on behalf of management with its non-unionized employees including Police Chiefs and Fire Chiefs
Representation through the contractual grievance and arbitration process
Representation before the National Labor Relations Board, Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations, Massachusetts Civil Service Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Personalized training for Boards of Selectman, City Councilors, Supervisors and employees
Counseling regarding:
Open Meeting Law
Conflict of Interest Law
Public Records Law
Uniform Procurement Act
Municipal Health Insurance
Retirement Law
Labor Relations Law
Public Employee Tort Claims Indemnification
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
State and Federal wage and hour and overtime laws
State and Federal anti-discrimination laws
State and Federal laws regarding military leave
Employee hiring, evaluation, discipline and discharge
Counseling and drafting of notices of intent to suspend or discharge employees
Representation in the contractual grievance and arbitration process including preparing grievance answers and handling of arbitrations
Representation before the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations
Representation before the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Representation before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Representation in State and Federal Courts
Counseling regarding internal investigations including employee discipline and harassment