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
- Dalimonte Discusses Implications of FTC's Noncompete Ban
- Preparing Employers: New Regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- FTC Prohibits Most Noncompete Agreements Between Employers and Workers
- What Employers Need to Know About DOL Employee Classification Rules
- 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
Publications & Alerts
- Federal Trade Commission Prohibits Noncompete Agreements for Almost All U.S. Workers, Legal Challenges Expected, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, April 24, 2024
- Q&A: New DOJ Rule Requires State & Local Government Websites, Apps to be ADA Accessible, Foster Swift Municipal Law News E-blast, April 22, 2024
- Independent Contractor Final Rule Could Have Major Impact on Select Industries, Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, January 30, 2024
- As Attacks on DEI Programs Continue, Employers Should Review and Revise Diversity Initiatives, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, December 20, 2023
- Legal Review of Corporate DEI Critical as Activists Quickly Pursue Litigation, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News E-blast, October 16, 2023
- New NLRB Rule Speeds Up Union Election Process, Foster Swift Labor & Employment Law News, August 25, 2023
Events
- Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors in a New Era, Second Wednesday Sessions, April 10, 2024
- The Commissioner’s Role in Union Negotiations, County Road Association of Michigan: 2024 Highway Conference & Road Show, March 20, 2024
- How Recent Ruling Will Impact Your Business Initiatives, Second Wednesday Sessions, November 8, 2023
- 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
News
- Dora Brantley Receives "Excellence in Defense" Award, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, March 21, 2024
- Foster Swift Elects EC Officers for 2024, Ingham County Legal News, February 21, 2024
- 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