At Foster Swift, we strive to prevent costly litigation. However, we also know sometimes litigation is necessary so we stand ready to defend you – and ensure you are properly represented.
Our Labor & Employment Law attorneys work with employers in discrimination, wrongful discharge and other employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies as well as in arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution systems. Our breadth of experience and skill in tackling the most complex labor relations issues are a true asset should litigation become a reality.
Our attorneys provide experience in employment litigation disputes under all aspects of employment and labor laws, including:
- The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
- Title VII
- The Family Medical Leave Act
- 42 USC 1983
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Michigan's Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- MIOSHA
We are also well-versed in representing employers in causes of action for breach of contract (including non-compete covenants), wrongful discharge, whistleblower and retaliation.
Our attorneys have represented litigants in state and federal courts as well as in administrative proceedings before various state and federal agencies and departments. This includes the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Wage and Hour Division as well as the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Recent Blog Posts
- Employee Misclassification and the Gig Economy
- Non-Competition Agreements: What They Are And How You can Align Yours With Best Practices
- Wage and Hour Law 101 for Employers
- President Biden Issues Executive Order Urging FTC to Limit or Ban Non-Compete Agreements
- EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Discrimination and Accommodation of Religious Beliefs
- Remote Work in the Pandemic Age: Employer Obligations and Best Practices
- Supreme Court to Determine Whether Employees in Michigan can Secretly Record Conversations
- Supreme Court Upholds Right of Employers to Opt Out of ACA Contraceptive Mandate on Religious or Moral Grounds
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Workplace Discrimination on the Bases of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity is Prohibited Under Title VII
- Part Two: What You Need to Know Before Conducting a Workplace Investigation in Michigan
Publications & Alerts
- DOL Proposes New Rule Related to Employee Classification, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, October 17, 2022
- Michigan Court of Claims Invalidates Paid Medical Leave Act, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, July 25, 2022
- Litigation 101 - What Happens in a Lawsuit?, Foster Swift Business & Tax Law News, June 3, 2022
- Why You Should Care About Federal Labor Law Even If You Have A Non-Unionized “At-Will” Workforce, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News, April 12, 2022
- Consider Employee Arbitration Agreements to Avoid the Pitfalls of the Courtroom, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News, April 11, 2022
- Supreme Court Blocks Mandate, Upholds for Health Care Workers, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, January 13, 2022
Events
- Why You Should be Worried About the NLRB as a Nonunion Employer, ASE, November 10, 2022
- Transforming Law Firms: DE&I Intent Into Real Progress, Michigan Diversity Council Legal Diversity Summit, October 18, 2022
- What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023, Foster Swift Going Forward Webinars, October 12, 2022
- Litigation Series: What To Do If You Are Being Sued, Foster Swift Second Wednesday Morning Break, August 10, 2022
- Litigation Series: What To Know If You Are Planning To Sue, Foster Swift Second Wednesday Morning Break, July 13, 2022
- Employers: Are You Ready for the Changes Coming in 2022?, Foster Swift Going Forward Webinars, March 10, 2022
- What Does 2022 Hold for Employers?, Foster Swift 2nd Wednesday Morning Break, January 12, 2022
News
- Meagher Receives 2022 Theodore W. Swift Civility Award, October 26, 2022
- Schumacher to Receive MDTC Volunteer Award, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC), April 14, 2022
- Foster Swift Elects EC Members for 2022, February 21, 2022
- Firm Continues to See Steady Growth Entering 2022, January 11, 2022
- Meagher Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates, November 8, 2021
- Weekly TV Show Launches to Help Businesses Navigate the Pandemic, mConnexions, March 15, 2021
- Hammond Weighs in on Minimum Wage Hike, Grand Rapids Business Journal, January 8, 2021
