Office of the Solicitor

 

Employment and Labor Law Unit

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What We Do

ELLU Attorneys defend DOI bureaus, officials and managers in employment-related litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal Courts. We also provide advice and guidance to managers and HR staff on personnel-related issues.
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Request Our Help

If a manager or supervisor needs advice and guidance from an ELLU attorney on employment or labor law issues, they are encouraged to download an assignment intake form and provide us with the necessary information so that we can help. Submit the intake form to the following email-address: SOL-ELLU@sol.doi.gov.
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Who We Are

ELLU is a nationwide practice unit of attorneys in the Office of the Solicitor who practice exclusively employment and labor law. Contact attorneys at the numbers listed below for more information about a particular case.
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On Call: Harassment Duty Attorney

Managers must promptly investigate allegations of harassment and ensure that the harassment, if any, does not continue. When managers are first notified of harassment allegations, they are encouraged to seek immediate assistance from the ELLU Harassment Duty Attorney at SOL-antiharass@sol.doi.gov.
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