The Long Term Care Industry in New York State is heavily unionized, and labor relations often plays a major role in the smooth operation of facilities. GNYHCFA’s legal staff works with facilities to insure a positive working environment that encourages quality care and pleasant surroundings for residents, staff and management. The most frequent activities of the labor relations department are as follows:
- Labor arbitration and grievance mediation
- Collective bargaining
- Collective Bargaining Agreement interpretation
- Consultation on issues of labor and employment law for union and non-union employees
- National Labor Relations Board representation
- State Division and City Commission of Human Rights representation
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission representation
- On-site inservice on various issues, including disciplinary issues and Federal and State labor laws
- Representation to the Department of Labor
- Unemployment Hearing consultation
- Strike consultation and preparation
- Representation as to the effectuation of payout arrangements to the Union Pension and Welfare Funds
- ERISA consultation
