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
- Time to Revisit Your “Standard” Employment and Separation Agreements
- Employer Q & A About New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Benefits and Legal Risks of Using Generative AI in Hiring Offers
- USDOT Approves Oral Fluid Drug Testing
- Michigan Senate Passes Significant Amendments to Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
- How Employers Handle a Remote Workforce
- Federal Trade Commission Issues Sweeping Proposed Rule to Prohibit Noncompete Agreements
- 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
Publications & Alerts
- New NLRB Rule Speeds Up Union Election Process, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News, August 25, 2023
- U.S. Supreme Court Sides with USPS Worker on Religious Accommodation, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, July 6, 2023
- NLRB General Counsel Targets Non-Compete Agreements, Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, June 6, 2023
- Compliance and Regulation Issues of the Family Medical Leave Act: A 2023 Update, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News, February 16, 2023
- Don't Forget! Michigan's Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, Additional Hike Expected, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, December 28, 2022
- DOL Proposes New Rule Related to Employee Classification, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, October 17, 2022
Events
- Fall 2023 Labor & Employment Law Update, Foster Swift Going Forward Webinars, October 12, 2023
- Should Employers Use Generative AI for the Hiring Process?, Foster Swift Second Wednesday Lunch Break, June 14, 2023
- How the New Wage and Hour Laws Impact Your Township, Michigan Townships Association Annual Conference 2023, April 19, 2023
- 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
News
- Fortune 500 Defense Litigator Joins Foster Swift, Detroit Legal News, June 1, 2023
- Dalimonte Discusses Proposed FTC Changes to Noncompete Agreements, Michigan Business Network, January 16, 2023
- 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
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