Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Edward B. Lieber
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
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Education
New York University School of Law, New York, NY
J.D., cum laude, May 2000
Activities: Unemployment Action Center, Community Advocate
Honors: Annual Survey of American Law, Senior Notes Editor
Note: "Picketing the Information Superhighway: Must Employers Bargain
With a Union Over Their E-Mail Policy?", Annual Survey of
American Law, 1998, Issue 4
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD
B.A., cum laude, in Government and Politics, May 1997
B.S., cum laude, in Business and Management, May 1997
Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.80
Honors Paper: "The World Wide Web: An Examination of Where it Came From
and Where it is
Going"
Honors: University Honors Citation
Experience
Disney Theatrical Group, New York, NY
Director, Labor Relations, May 2010-August 2013
Served as chief spokesperson and lead negotiator for all collectively
bargained theatrical employees around the United States and the world
(specifically the UK and Australia). Provided bargaining support for
Disney Music Group and the Walt Disney Studios (including with Canadian
unions). Responsible for all employment law issues for represented
employees, including wage and hour issues, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and
independent contractor/employee status. Counseled line supervisors and
business managers on personnel issues, including employee conflict,
discipline, and terminations. Conducted investigations into employee
complaints. Directed the hiring process and human resources transactions
for all production employees. Managed all litigation arising out of
issues with production personnel. Administered all theatrical collective
bargaining agreements, including their interpretation and application.
Handled grievances and contract disputes. Responsible for developing and
implementing all labor relations strategy for the theatrical business.
Worked with senior business partners to devise strategy in contemplation of
the business' labor agreements. Served on the Board of Trustees on three
co-trusteed plans (including Pension and Health plans), and was Chair of
the Board for one plan. Managed a team of three employees.
DLA Piper, New York, NY
Associate, Labor and Employment, August 2008-May 2010
Provided advice and counsel on hiring, individual contract negotiation,
terminations, personnel policies, small and large scale layoffs, and
compliance with all employment laws including wage and hour, and
discrimination. Drafted employment agreements. Provided strategic and
tactical advice to employers in all facets of traditional labor relations,
including representation campaigns, collective bargaining preparation and
negotiation, strike planning, strike management, strike resolution,
grievances and arbitrations, and unfair labor practice charges. Engaged in
collective bargaining. Monitored and designed strategies to counteract
union organizing campaigns. Joined DLA Piper at request of former Akin
Gump Partner.
The Broadway League, New York, NY
Senior Manager for Labor Relations, January 2007-August 2008
Provided labor relations and human resources advice and counsel for members
of the League, the trade association for theatre owners and producers both
on Broadway and around the country. Advised on contract and corporate
governance for the League. Helped negotiate all Broadway collective
bargaining agreements. Handled a three-week strike that closed most
Broadway theatres. Drafted collective bargaining agreements and related
memoranda. Designed, developed, and implemented a labor relations strategy
and program for League members outside of New York City. Handled
grievances and arbitrations. Managed assistants and staff.
Clear Channel Communications, San Antonio, TX
Corporate Labor Counsel, November 2004-January 2007
Designed, set, and implemented all broadcast industry labor strategy.
Provided all facets of employment law advice, including wage and hour
issues, termination issues, employee status issues, and discrimination
issues. Counseled managers on human resources matters. Negotiated and
drafted individual employment agreements. Managed outside counsel and
employment litigation manners. Drafted employment agreements. Led
negotiations for all of the Company's broadcast industry collective
bargaining agreements throughout the United States, including with AFTRA,
NABET, IBEW, IATSE, the Teamsters, and other unions. Provided all legal
advice on labor law matters. Handled all aspects of unfair labor practice
charges, grievances, and arbitrations. Designed a union avoidance program
including training for managers. Managed paralegals and other staff.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Washington, DC
Associate, Labor and Employment Section, October 2000-November 2004
Summer Associate, May-August 1999
Provided employment law advice to clients, including wage and hour,
discrimination, termination issues, non-compete issues, and benefit issues.
Participated in both class action lawsuit defense and the defense of
individual claims. Drafted briefs, motions, and position statements for
NLRB and federal court proceedings. Managed wage and hour and employment
audits. Handled unfair labor practice charges. Conducted arbitrations and
prepared arbitration briefs. Advised clients on strikes and strike
resolution. Managed all aspects of union organizing campaigns and election
activities, including union avoidance training. Seconded to firm client,
Clear Channel, for four months. Subsequently asked to join their in-house
legal department.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Washington, DC
Summer Associate, June-August 1998
Participated in many aspects of complex litigation matters. Handled the
entire legal analysis on an administrative proceeding under the Individuals
with Disabilities in Education Act.
Additional Information
Adjunct Professor, Performing Arts and the Law, and Labor Relations and the
Performing Arts, for Brooklyn College's MFA program; Formed a Student
Government party.
Bar Admissions
Admitted in New York, April 2001; District of Columbia, November 2001
References available upon request.
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