“Clients appreciate my responsiveness and my collaborative approach. I work closely with them to understand their goals and achieve the best possible result for them.”

Robert L. Dambrov has developed a comprehensive practice in Labor and Employment Law, including discrimination, for private companies, municipalities, and other public entities, as well as individuals. He also handles Social Security Disability and Personal Injury Law matters.

Robert’s labor law practice involves appearing before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (formerly the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission), regarding matters including:

• union representation,
• decertification elections,
• defense of unfair labor practice charges,
• the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and
• participation in grievance meetings and arbitration hearings.

In his Employment Law practice, Robert defends and pursues discrimination complaints before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and in state and federal courts relative thereto.

He also defends and pursues wage and hour issues before the U.S. Dept. of Labor and related state agencies; state unemployment compensation hearings; matters before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and related state agencies; issues under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); other employment matters including terminations and other discipline; and review and preparation of personnel policies and employee handbooks.

Robert is a member of the Hampden County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association, including its Labor and Employment Law section. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Willie Ross School for the Deaf. He is also a member of the Springfield Rotary Club, from which he received a Paul Harris Scholarship Award.