Linda J. Yelmini, Attorney at Law
13 Haskins Road - Windsor, CT   06095
C: (860) 508-1393  E: - YelminiArbitration@gmail.com
Employment
Yelmini Arbitration and Mediation Services LLC
1/2015 – present
Arbitration and mediation of contractual and rights grievances; impartial hearing officer under CGS § 10-151 (teacher tenure); neutral arbitrator in disciplinary matters, including discharge, pension and health care eligibility and plan provisions; contract interpretation.

Experienced Arbitrator with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration and private industry. Skilled in Nonprofit and Profit Organizations, Collective Bargaining, Mediation, Interest Arbitration, Legal Compliance, Government and disciplinary and contract interpretation Grievances. Strong legal professional with a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Western New England College School of Law. Neutral arbitrator on Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration; American Arbitration Association; American Dispute Resolution Center; New York Public Employee Relations Board; Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
State of Connecticut                                                                                                   6/87 – 1/2015

Director of Labor Relations

Responsible for development and administration of the objectives and operations of the State’s labor relations program.  Contract administration and representation in administrative hearings for contracts covering thousands of employees.  Designed, coordinated, and planned statewide labor relations activities.   Mediation and resolution of the most complex labor relations issues.  Direct development and implementation of labor relations training. Member and fiduciary of joint labor management commission responsible for administration of state, municipal and judicial defined benefit and contribution plans.  Member of statewide joint labor management commission responsible for health care plans

Deputy Commissioner Department of Public Safety

Responsible for development of new policies and procedures at the Division of State Police following investigation of whistleblower and other complaints

Commissioner, Department of Administrative Services

Head of agency responsible for statewide human resources, workers’ compensation, contracting, collections

Deputy Executive Director, Division of Special Revenue

Education
Western New England Law School                                   Juris Doctorate

University of New Haven                                                    Master of Business Administration, Industrial Relations and Finance

University of Connecticut                                                   Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Other

Neutral Arbitrator, Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, grievance and interest

Neutral Labor Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association

Neutral Arbitrator, American Dispute Resolution Center

Neutral Arbitrator, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Neutral Arbitrator, Public Employees Review Board, New York

Neutral Arbitrator, State of Connecticut Education Panel

FMCS Training on Federal Arbitration

Certificate, FMCS - Labor Arbitration

Certificate, Quinnipiac Law School – Mediation

Member of the Connecticut Bar

Member of the American Bar Association

Member of Labor and Employment Relations Association