Labor and Employment Attorney Services

The vendor is required to provide labor and employment attorney services from a qualified attorney or law firm to provide on-demand human resources (HR) legal services to advise and represent agency on labor and employment matters.
- HR legal services counsel and represent agency, in any HR legal matter which may include but are limited to the following:
•    Provide legal services pertaining to employment and employee relations matters, including review and revisions of personnel policies and procedures, hiring practices, anti-discrimination laws, wage and hour laws, workplace safety, and constitutional protections. 
•    Consultation on HR matters that may lead to litigation proceedings, including disciplinary or termination actions, 
•    Representation in negotiations in mediation, administrative and court proceedings as requested by agency or otherwise required by law, 
•    Provide training on employment-related topics and legally required trainings to agency management and staff.
- Provide on-demand human resources (HR) legal services which include but are not limited to:
•    Represent agency in any judicial, administrative, and summary proceedings involving the litigation of a claim or dispute regarding HR and employment law matters. 
•    Provide opinion on labor-related subjects, such as connection with the application of existing, proposed and new legislation or regulation and provide advice in connection with miscellaneous employment law matters. 
•    Proactively inform agency of new labor and employment law updates, trends and practices that may impact agency. 
•    Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and opinion of counsel when requested. 
•    Assist in policy and procedure development and revisions of personnel policy and procedures. 
•    Advice on policy, procedures and legal matters related to wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, hiring practices and decisions, due process, privacy rights, employee benefit programs, and retirement programs. 
•    Advise on employment insurance policy terms, condition and options, recommend sufficient employment risk mitigation coverage, and effectively negotiate with insurers to defend claim if insurer disputes coverage. 
•    Provide guidance on workers compensation, unemployment, and temporary disability insurance. 
•    Possess a thorough understanding of the act and advise agency as need on reasonable accommodations requests as necessary. 
•    review, investigate, advise and respond to applicable personnel-related complaints 
•    Provide guidance on conflict of interest, free speech, open meeting laws, political activities, and workplace safety. 
•    Conduct specialized training to agency management, staff, and board of commissioners as needed on a range of topics that include HR practices, disciplinary procedures, harassment, code of conduct, and other applicable employment law matters. 
•    Retain files for the duration of the contract for a period of seven years and provide copies to agency.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 28, 2025