• 860.549.5026 EXT:704
• E-mailllazarek@metzlaz.com
• Connect on LinkedIn

Lisa S. Lazarek Attorney at Law

Attorney Lisa S. Lazarek has dedicated the majority of her legal career to representing management in labor and employment law matters since her graduation with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1994. She represents and counsels public and private sector employers on a wide range of labor and employment issues, but focuses her practice on labor relations, contract negotiation and administration, interest and grievance arbitration, and defense of claims before administrative tribunals such as the American Arbitration Association, the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, the state and federal Labor Relations Boards, and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. She regularly counsels employers on compliance with labor and employment laws and regulations, with particular emphasis on resolving conflicting obligations between collective bargaining and anti-discrimination statutes.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Lazarek served as the Assistant General Counsel to the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations for five years, providing her with a unique "insider's" perspective on the State's labor laws and how they are interpreted and applied.

Ms. Lazarek actively participates in professional labor and employment organizations, including the Connecticut Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section; Administrative Law Section); the Labor and Employment Relations Association, Connecticut Chapter; Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association; Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys (Executive Board Member, 2003-present; President 2006-2008); and Connecticut Labor & Employment Women. She is a regular speaker on such topics as sexual harassment prevention and labor-management relations issues. She is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Connecticut.

• 860.549.5026 EXT:705
• E-mailkplumb@metzlaz.com
• Connect on LinkedIn

Kenneth R. Plumb Attorney at Law

Attorney Plumb has been representing private and public sector employers in employee relations and labor and employment law issues including litigation in state and federal court for almost thirty years.

His practice includes proceedings before most Connecticut and federal agencies involving labor and employment law issues such as Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, Workers' Compensation Commission, Employment Security Board of Review, Wage and Hour Division of the State and Federal Departments of Labor.

He represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of collective bargaining including defense of unfair labor practices before the National Board of Labor Relations and prohibited practice proceedings before the State Board of Labor Relations.

He represents private sector employers in connection with strike consultation, union avoidance and union representation election petitions before the National Labor Relations Board and the State Board of Labor Relations.

Attorney Plumb provides advice and counseling of private and public sector employers on all aspects of the employer/employee relations including review and preparation of employee manuals, personnel policies and related documentation.