Areas of Practice
Municipal Labor and Employment Law
Collective Bargaining
- Traditional Management/Labor Negotiations
- Collaborative Bargaining
- Hybrid Approach
- Impact Bargaining
Mediation
- Represent Employer in Mediation of Contract Disputes and Collective Bargaining Impasses
- Mediation Before Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
- Mediation Before American Arbitration Association
- Mediation Before Joint Labor Management Committee
- Mediation With Private Mediators
Grievances
- Provide Counsel to Employer at All Stages of Grievance Process
- Assist in Preparation of Grievance Responses
- Represent Employer at Grievance Hearings
- Make Recommendations to Employer Regarding Resolution of Grievances
Contractual Arbitration
- Represent Employer in All Contractual Arbitrations
- Serve as Lead Trial Counsel
- Attend To Selection of Arbitrators
- Prepare All Witnesses
- Draft Post Hearing Briefs For Consideration by Arbitrators
- Arbitration Before Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
- Arbitration Before American Arbitration Association
Statutory Arbitration
- Represent Employer in All Statutory Arbitrations Under Mass. G.L. c. 71 and Mass. G.L. c. 150E
- Serve as Lead Trial Counsel
- Attend To Selection of Arbitrators
- Prepare All Witnesses
- Draft Post Hearing Briefs for Consideration by Arbitrators
- Arbitration Before Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
- Arbitration Before American Arbitration Association
Prohibited Practice Proceedings/Representation Disputes
- Provide Counsel to Employer Regarding Conduct of Unions and Employer in Context of State’sPublic Sector Labor Law
- Provide Defense to Employer in Connection With Unfair Labor Practice Charges Proceeding Before the Department of Labor Relations
- Assist Employer in Connection With Representation Disputes and Petitions Filed by Labor Unions
- Draft All Written Submissions and Post Hearing Briefs in Connection With Matters ProceedingBefore the Labor Relations Commission
Employee Discipline
- Provide Counsel to Employer Prior to Imposition of Discipline
- Assist in the Drafting of Disciplinary Correspondence
- Assist Employer in Ensuring That All Statutory Disciplinary Requirements and Due Process Requirements Are Met
- Participate Directly or on Consulting Basis in Disciplinary Investigations
- Represent Employer in Disciplinary Hearings under Mass. G.L. c. 71 and Mass. G.L. c. 31
- Represent Employer Before State Agencies in Connection With Discipline – Civil Service Commission; Department of Labor Relations
Discrimination Complaints
- Provide Counsel to Employer in Connection With Alleged Discrimination Cases
- Prepare Written Submission In Connection With Probable Cause Investigation By Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination/EEOC
- Represent Employer as Lead Trial Counsel at Public Hearings Before Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination/EEOC
- Draft and File Post Hearing Trial Brief
- Handle All Applicable Appeals of Decisions of Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination/EEOC
Unemployment Claims
- Represent Employer in Connection With Unemployment Hearings
Civil Litigation
Provide Representation to Client in Civil Litigation Matters Proceeding in Both Federal and State Courts
Representation Includes All Aspects of Litigation
- Drafting Complaints, Answers
- Drafting Discovery Requests
- Responding to Discovery Requests
- Preparation of Witnesses and Exhibits For Trial
- Represent Client as Lead Trial Counsel
Sample Listing of Types of Litigation Handled
- Contract Disputes
- Appeals of Administrative Agency Decisions
- Tort Claims Act Cases
- Indemnification and Contribution Issues
- Open Meeting Law Complaints
- Discrimination and Harassment Cases
Contract Negotiations
- Contracts With Key Administrators – Superintendents; Principals
- Contracts With Vendors and Service Providers
- Contracts With Employment Agencies – Temporary Employees
Client Counseling
- Provide Counsel to Clients in Written Form and Orally in All Areas
- Provide Counsel With Respect to Possible Litigation
- Provide Counsel With Respect to Collective Bargaining Strategy
- Provide Counsel With Respect to Settlement of Disputes
Client Training and Professional In-Service Presentations
Attend and Present Training at Client Administrator and Faculty Meetings and Conferences
- Sexual Harassment Training
- Investigation Training
- Evaluation Training
- Personnel Policies and Handbook Training and Revisions
- Disciplinary Procedures Training
Call the Law Offices of Sean P. Sweeney, P.C. Today at (508) 747-4224
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