The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice on a broad range of employment, benefits and labor law matters including:

• developing and implementing University employment policies
• developing and implementing administrative processes for hiring, disciplining and terminating University employees;
• assessing, investigating and responding to employee discrimination claims;
• drafting and reviewing agreements relating to employees;
• training on legal issues and employment policies;
• negotiating collective bargaining agreements;
• addressing grievances;
• general compliance with state, federal and local employment laws.