The City of Nisswa is requesting proposals from licensed attorneys and law firms to serve as the City’s labor and employment attorney or firm (“labor counsel”) on an on-call basis. Labor counsel provides the following services: • Contract Negotiations: Through collective bargaining, the City engages in contract negotiations with TEAMSTERS and MN PEA labor unions. Labor counsel assists management with negotiations to ensure fair contracts are struck while advancing the goals of the organization. • Grievances & Arbitration: Labor counsel provides advice regarding contract interpretation and grievance processing and provides representation in arbitration hearings on behalf of the City. • Personnel: Labor counsel assists the City by ensuring the City follows evolving laws related to hiring, management, employee benefits, workplace safety, discrimination, duty disability and, as necessary, termination. • Investigation & Litigation: While the City is fortunate to have not experienced many workplace conduct or other employment-related issues, labor counsel assists the City in internal investigations and litigation as necessary. • Policy & Procedure: The City strives to ensure its policies and procedures reflect best practices and current laws. Labor counsel ensures the City is made aware of changes in labor and employment law, best practices that impact the organization, and provides review of personnel policies and other employment related documents as requested.
