Labor and Employment

The attorneys in our Employment Law Section represent virtually all of our private sector and public sector clients in the wide variety of employment law issues which confront them.

Most of our work in the employment law area is on behalf of employers, although we do represent individuals as well. We are right by your side, sharing our extensive experience and knowledge of the laws and issues relating to employment matters, including:

  • Wage-hour matters
  • Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
  • Union organizational drives and representation elections
  • Grievance arbitrations
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Unemployment issues
  • Sexual harassment
  • Prohibited discrimination and defense of EEOC/MDCR claims
  • Disability accommodation
  • Family Medical Leave Act compliance
  • Fringe benefit matters, including insurance continuation rights under COBRA
  • Retaliation and whistleblower claims
  • Unjust termination
  • Reductions in force
  • Personnel policies
  • Workplace privacy
  • Drug testing matters
  • Employee discipline and discharge

Attorneys practicing in the Labor and Employment Law Section:

John S. Lepard

Ronald A. Bultje

Daniel S. Martin

Scott R. Sewick