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WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN } COLE & BIERMAN AT TILT CROSSROAM rn IL, arse, GOVERNNUNT & TTrt LAW Our goal is to put each client in the best -leveraged position at every phase of litigation to make the best decision, whether to settle or to try the case. We defend lawsuits in Federal and State courts across Florida, including class actions and multi -plaintiff cases. Our Firm also regularly defends employers against discrimination charges brought before various state and local agencies. We also regularly handle arbitrations, civil service board, and other administrative hearings for our public sector clients. We are results -oriented and have a track record of success in all forms of employment litigation. We are negotiators regularly representing municipalities across the table from the unions and associations representing the employees that serve the communities. For clients whose employees are represented by a union, we focus on preserving management's right to manage its operations. Our attorneys serve as chief negotiators on behalf of management in collective bargaining, or we advise the employer's chief negotiator on bargaining strategy and specific issues behind the scenes. This includes working with staff to help establish wage and benefit levels, developing proposals and making suggested changes to collective bargaining agreements. We conduct post -negotiation training of supervisory personnel to assist in ensuring that collectively bargained changes are properly implemented. During the term of an existing contract, we counsel management on the administration of their contracts, including progressive discipline and grievance processing, and provide representation during arbitrations concerning contractual and disciplinary disputes. We have a deep understanding of the inner workings of Federal and State law governing the collective bargaining process, and we work hard to ensure our clients do not run afoul of those laws. We also routinely represent our clients in administrative proceedings involving labor disputes before PERC. We regularly handle unemployment compensation, disability, and occupational safety issues, which enables us to keep one eye on prevention and resolution. The goal is to address situations before they escalate to litigation and to handle these matters quickly if litigation occurs, thereby avoiding mounting costs.