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Employment Laws

Public Employment

The Department of Labor and Regulation is involved in labor disputes and unions only for public employers and employees, such as school teachers or firefighters. The Department does not have jurisdiction over other labor unions, their elections, grievances or claims of unfair labor practices.

Decisions and Rulings

Election Decisions

Grievance Decisions

Unfair Labor Practice Decisions

Declaratory Rulings

Forms

Petition for Decertification

Petition for Election

Petition for Hearing on Grievance

Petition for Hearing on Unfair Labor Practice

Petition for Unit Determination

Request for Conciliation

Request for Fact Finding

Mediation

Learn more about mediations the Department is involved in regarding public employees and employers.

Unions

Learn more about the Department's involvement with public labor unions.