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Employment Litigation

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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2024 Labor & Employment Law Update

Use of Video and Audio Recordings in the Workplace
Use of Video and Audio Recordings in the Workplace
Concerns Surrounding Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies
Concerns Surrounding Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies
Best Practices for Recordkeeping to Avoid Legal Violations
Best Practices for Recordkeeping to Avoid Legal Violations
What Employers Need to Know About Public and Private Sectors of Labor Law
What Employers Need to Know About Public and Private Sectors of Labor Law
2024 Labor and Employment Law Update (Full Video)
2024 Labor and Employment Law Update (Full Video)
Status of Noncompete Agreements Following Block of FTC Final Rule Ban
Status of Noncompete Agreements Following Block of FTC Final Rule Ban
How Should Employers Approach Employee Accommodations?
How Should Employers Approach Employee Accommodations?
Implementing DEI into an Employer's Use of AI to Avoid Unintentional Discrimination
Implementing DEI into an Employer's Use of AI to Avoid Unintentional Discrimination
An Update on Michigan's Sick Leave and Minimum Wage
An Update on Michigan's Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

2nd Wednesday Lunch Break

How Recent Ruling Will Impact Your DEI Business Initiatives
How Recent Ruling Will Impact Your DEI Business Initiatives
Litigation Series: What To Know If You Are Going To Sue
Litigation Series: What To Know If You Are Going To Sue
Implications of FTC's Noncompete Ban for Employers
Implications of FTC's Noncompete Ban for Employers
Litigation Series: Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation Series: Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Should Employers Use Generative AI in the Hiring Process?
Should Employers Use Generative AI in the Hiring Process?
Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors in a New Era
Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors in a New Era
Litigation Series: What To Do If You Are Being Sued
Litigation Series: What To Do If You Are Being Sued
Learn Recent Changes in Employment Law
Learn Recent Changes in Employment Law

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Employee Classification
Employee Classification

2023 Labor & Employment Law Update

Legal Dilemmas of Employee Misclassification
Legal Dilemmas of Employee Misclassification
NLRB Update Contract Clauses
NLRB Update Contract Clauses
Workplace Monitoring: What Has Changed for Employers?
Workplace Monitoring: What Has Changed for Employers?
Workplace Policies: Employee Drug Testing
Workplace Policies: Employee Drug Testing
Unintentional Discrimination: Employers' Use of AI
Unintentional Discrimination: Employers' Use of AI
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