Linda Yelmini

Attorney at Law | Arbitrator | Mediator

Attorney at Law · Attorney at Law

Linda J. Yelmini, Attorney at Law. 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. Former Deputy Commissioner Department of Public Safety and Commissioner Department of Administrative Services.