Legal Representation and Consultation
Soldo Consulting, P.C. represents governing boards and councils, and consults with human resources and labor relations personnel, managers and supervisors on matters related to:
- Board and Council Policy, Bylaws, corporate law, parliamentary law, Open Meeting law, and Government Data Practices Act requirements
- Compliance with governmental regulations
- Drafting employee handbooks and policy manuals and the review and revision of existing handbooks and manuals
- Negotiation and review of collective bargaining agreements
- Labor-management grievance processes, including mediation and arbitration
- Negotiation, drafting and review of legal documents
- Preemployment matters, including: legal requirements related to recruiting, employment applications, job descriptions, job postings, the interview process, and pre-employment testing and background checks
- Employee retention and performance management issues, including: coaching, discipline and termination in compliance with collective bargaining agreements and state and federal discrimination laws
- Reductions in force plans and severance
- Review and/or investigation of internal harassment, discrimination and other complaints, and assessment of complaint resolution strategies
- On-going review and assessment of organizational liability and risk management strategies.
Employment Investigations
Soldo Consulting, P.C. conducts sensitive employment investigations on behalf of public and private sector employers, providing objectivity and a comprehensive assessment of the issues raised. Attorney Michelle Soldo has conducted more than 500 investigations into complaints alleging:
- Assault/Sexual Misconduct
- Age Discrimination
- Race Discrimination
- Gender and Sexual Preference Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- National Origin Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Reprisal
- Inappropriate Internet and Email Use
- Employee Misconduct and Policy Violations
Professional Training and Development
Soldo Consulting, P.C. assists public and private sector employers to identify organizational training needs and customizes professional training and development programs to fit those needs. Attorney Michelle Soldo has developed and conducts high-impact seminars and workshops ranging from two hours to eight hours in length on such topics as: