Executive Assistant-Human Resources Assistant
Resume:
STEVEN L. PAULSON
Peoria, AZ 85381
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PROFILE
Experienced and successful Labor Relations Professional with an extensive background in labor and employment law. First chair lead negotiator and expertise in Union and collective bargaining issues. Effective written and oral communication skills. Skilled at analyzing core issues and envisioning effective results. Past clients and employers include public utilities, public academic institutions and multinational corporations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Employee Relations, Unions/Non-Union
First Chair Collective Bargaining
EEO Issues and Workplace Incident Investigations
Federal Labor and Employment Laws
Grievances and Employee Complaints
Union Collective Bargaining Agreements
Employment Handbooks and Company Policies.
Mediations, Arbitrations & Negotiations
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
BANK OF AMERICA, Phoenix, Arizona 2009
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Advice and Counsel
Provide advice and counsel on all human resources related issues to management of banking centers nation wide.
UNITED AIRLINES, Chicago, Illinois 2007 - 2008
Supervisor, Performance and Labor Relations
Supervised the day-to-day administration of the collective bargaining agreement for multiple units and multiple unions at a major hub airport.
Achieved an increase in dependability through the aggressive administration of absence control policies and employee counseling, resulting in a 4% decrease in absenteeism.
Investigated workplace incidents, including alleged violations of the company harassment and discrimination policy and recommended discipline for proven violations.
Adjusted grievances and responded to work place issues raised by the employee representatives, producing favorable results for the employer while assuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Presented company’s position in internal and external hearings related to discipline and discharge decisions, resulting in the upheld disciplines and discharges of employees for theft, violations of the company harassment and discrimination policy, and excessive absenteeism.
Created a multiple unit policy for dependability for probationary employees, achieving the uniform application of the probationary policy across all units.
SELF EMPLOYED, Cleveland, Ohio 2003-2007
Sole Practitioner, Legal Services Contractor
Self-employed as a sole practitioner and in providing support for attorneys on a contractor basis.
Advised employers regarding employment policies and practices and recommended effective changes in policies and practices in compliance with state and federal laws.
Represented employers and employees in EEO cases.
Revised and reviewed employment contracts, including collective bargaining agreements.
Advised management on Union avoidance, successfully avoiding any representation elections for my clients.
Drafted labor related contracts, including drafting employment agreements, non-compete agreements, employment handbooks, stock sale agreements, and asset purchase agreements.
RODERICK LINTON, LLP, Akron, Ohio 2000-2003
Associate attorney
A mid-sized law firm, representing corporations, two major public utilities and public educational institutions in the Akron, Ohio area
Lead Management Negotiator for an initial collective bargaining agreement for a public library, attaining the expressed goals of the public body in negotiations without a work disruption.
Represented employers, from small employers to employers with 5000 employees, in investigating and responding to EEOC and Ohio Civil Rights Commission complaints, resulting in no findings of probable cause.
Advised employers regarding employment policies and practices, and recommended effective changes in policies and practices in compliance with the laws and with an emphasis on successfully avoiding, or minimizing the risk of, litigation.
Successfully represented employers in workers’ compensation and unemployment matters.
Revised and redrafted workplace rules and employee handbooks, to assure compliance with the law, and maintaining employers’ at-will employment rights.
GREEN, HAINES, SGAMBATI, MURPHY & MACALA CO. LPA, Youngstown, Ohio 1987-2000
Associate Attorney
A mid-sized law firm specializing in employment law and representing employees and Unions in labor related matters.
Litigated under state and federal employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FLSA and the FMLA.
Represented Unions in labor arbitrations and collective bargaining negotiations.
Represented employees and employers in civil rights cases before the EEOC and Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Served as pro bono arbitrator and mediator in civil lawsuits.
Provided training and lectured on issues related to employment and work place management to employees and employers.
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
B.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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