The Village intends to retain a qualified and committed professional attorney or firm to provide the following labor services to the Village: 1. Labor matters including collective bargaining negotiation, arbitration hearings, NLRB charges, contract interpretation, grievances; 2. Employment matters including employment litigation, performance improvement plans, and termination; 3. Government investigations, wage garnishments, search warrants and subpoenas; 4. Matters related to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Workers Compensation, Public Employee Disability Act (PEDA), and Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA); 5. Legal advice and opinions on new labor laws affecting municipal government; 6. Recruitment and hiring in a municipal, local government environment; 7. Employee benefits and pension issues; 8. Compensation practices and FLSA compliance; 9. Counsel and guidance on discipline, demotion, investigations, compliance, record retention; 10. Policy and procedure review and consultation; 11. Review and update as needed the rules and regulations of the board of police commissioners; 12. Attendance and/or availability to provide legal counsel via phone, video conferencing, or in person as needed; 13. Experience with the administrative process of peace officer discipline and the Illinois Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act; 14. Knowledge of the State and Federal drug/alcohol testing requirements, procedures, and corrective actions specifically but not limited to CDL drivers.
