PARK DISTRICT LAW

labor & personnel

We provide our client park districts with a complete human resources package of legal services including day-to-day advice on personnel decision-making strategies and compliance with employment laws.We offer policy and handbook development, training, litigation services on any employment matter including employee benefits, discipline and discharge, leave administration, wage and hour issues, hiring, evaluation and remediation, sexual harassment, Family Medical Leave Act, employment discrimination, drug testing, civil rights and free speech issues and FLSA compliance. We have experience in the types of personnel issues experienced by park districts and we tailor our legal advice to their unique needs.We appreciate that most park districts employ year-round and seasonal employees, including a significant number of individuals with no prior work experience.We also understand the challenges resulting from the wide variety of job classifications, expanded hours of operation and multiple work locations found in park districts.

In the area of labor relations, we negotiate our park district clients' collective bargaining agreements to successful conclusion, advise our clients regarding formation of bargaining units and the proper methods to respond to a union organizing campaign.We recognize that an effective labor relations program does not end with the signing of a collective bargaining contract.Accordingly, we provide on-going advice on contract administration to avoid unnecessary grievances and, when necessary, represent our clients at grievance meetings and arbitrations or in hearings on unfair labor practice charges.Our services are designed to improve employee relations yet still preserve our park district clients' ultimate authority to operate a dynamic agency. 

Most importantly, we will be there when you need us. We will go that extra mile, so you don't have to.