Overview
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.
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2025 Labor & Employment Law Update
- VideoEnforceability of Non-compete and Non-solicitation Agreements
- VideoLayoffs/Reduction in Staff Considerations & Requirements
- VideoHow to Properly Classify Employees and Independent Contractors
- VideoWhen and How to Provide Employment Separation Agreements
- VideoHandling Workplace Accommodations
- VideoLabor & Employment Law Update Webinar: 2025 Recap and Insights for 2026 (Full Video)
- VideoThe Shifting Legal Landscape of Discrimination Laws
- VideoCurrent Legal Landscape Surrounding DEI
- VideoStatus of ESTA and YESA
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- VideoSummer Hiring: Price of Misclassification for Employers
- VideoUpdates to Youth Employment Standards Act for Employers Hiring Minors
- VideoHow Should Employers Prepare for Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act?
- VideoHow Recent Ruling Will Impact Your DEI Business Initiatives
- VideoImplications of FTC's Noncompete Ban for Employers
- VideoShould Employers Use Generative AI in the Hiring Process?
- VideoLearn Recent Changes in Employment Law
- VideoLitigation Series: Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution