Detroit Employment Attorneys

Demorest Law Firm represents public and private sector employers in all areas of employment and labor law.

Employment counseling and HR compliance including handbook and policy review and preparation, harassment training, investigations, wage/hour compliance, ADA and FMLA compliance, and compensation and benefit practices
Employment law litigation including wrongful termination, breach of contract, and unfair competition
Labor relations and collective bargaining including NLRB representation and unfair labor practice proceedings, contract negotiation and administration, arbitration, and union campaigns
Employment discrimination litigation and avoidance including state and federal claims concerning race, sex, age, national origin, disability, and retaliation
State and federal administrative agency proceedings including health and safety, wage/hour, employee misclassification, and discrimination
Mediation and dispute resolution

Michigan businesses assume specific responsibilities under state and federal employment laws when they hire workers to run their operations. Understanding and navigating your company’s legal obligations to its employees can seem complex and daunting, but having knowledgeable counsel from an employment lawyer can make things more manageable. Your attorney can help you understand the steps your business must take to comply with employment-related legal requirements while protecting your company’s interests, particularly when disputes arise.

Demorest Law, PLLC, is a Michigan employment law firm with offices in Royal Oak and Traverse City. We serve employers in metro Detroit, greater Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties, and statewide. Contact us today for an initial case evaluation with an experienced business attorney to discuss your company’s employment law needs and learn more about how our law firm can support you.

Why Legal Counsel Matters for Detroit-Area Employers

Businesses can best protect their professional reputations and legal and financial interests by having dedicated legal counsel to address issues or disputes involving workers that may arise. The ever-changing landscape of state and federal employment laws and workplace regulations makes it critical for company owners and managers to stay on top of new legal and regulatory compliance requirements.

Without adequate legal guidance, businesses may overlook their legal obligations or make critical mistakes that expose them to employee claims. Having counsel from seasoned employment lawyers can also help companies identify potential legal claims against employees, such as when workers breach employment agreements or infringe the company’s intellectual property rights.

Some of the benefits of having legal counsel to assist you with employment matters include:

Mitigating litigation exposure
More comprehensive workplace policies that adopt current best practices
Stronger, more defensible employment decisions, including during hiring, promotions, discipline, and termination

Our Employment Law Services for Businesses in Detroit & Beyond

At Demorest Law, PLLC, our Royal Oak law firm advises companies in a wide range of employment law issues that businesses can face, including:

Employment and HR Counseling and Compliance – Our experienced attorneys can assist your company in developing employee and HR procedures, including drafting employee handbooks, conducting HR policy reviews, providing compliance training for HR staff, managers, and workers, and conducting internal audits or investigations of alleged employment law violations.
Employment Law Claims – Our firm can advise your business when in faces legal claims from employees, such as discrimination claims (e.g., race, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, discrimination, pregnancy), harassment claims (e.g., hostile work environment or quid pro quo sexual harassment), Americans with Disabilities Act violations, Family and Medical Leave Act violations, and wage and hour violations.
Employment Litigation – Our lawyers will advocate for your business when it faces lawsuits from employees who allege violations of their rights, or when your company must file suit against an employee for breaches of employment agreements, including confidentiality, non-solicitation, or non-compete agreements.
Mediation and Arbitration – Our law firm can also represent your company in employment disputes that proceed to mediation or arbitration, including when employment agreements require alternative dispute resolution of claims. Our attorneys can advise you throughout mediation to help you reach a favorable settlement in an employment dispute. Our experienced litigators can also prepare and present a compelling case in an arbitration proceeding to pursue a ruling in your business’s favor.
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining – Our seasoned lawyers can represent your business in various aspects of labor relations, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements with unions, handling active union campaigns in your workplace, litigating grievance arbitrations, administering CBA provisions, and defending your company against unfair labor practice charges or administrative proceedings before state agencies or the National Labor Relations Board.
State and Federal Agency Administrative Proceedings – Our firm has a proven record of advising companies facing government administrative proceedings on a range of employment law issues, including alleged health and safety violations, wage-and-hour violations, employee misclassifications, and anti-discrimination law violations.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution for Employers

Our experienced litigation attorneys in Traverse City can help companies resolve legal disputes with their employees, ranging from common disagreements to high-stakes litigation that may jeopardize a business’s reputation and finances. Our firm can represent your business in administrative investigations by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the National Labor Relations Board. Our lawyers have a proven record of defending companies against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour violations, and whistleblower claims. We can also advocate for your company in litigation involving unfair labor practice charges, representing you in administrative proceedings before state regulators or the NLRB, and in court.

When your agreements with your employees include alternative dispute resolution clauses that mandate mediation or arbitration of employment law claims, our firm can help your company leverage its extensive experience in mediation and arbitration strategies.

Our firm can also assist your business in pursuing litigation against employees who breach agreements or misappropriate your company’s intellectual property, including claims for breach of restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets, or unfair competition.

Industry-Specific Employment Solutions

Our law firm in Royal Oak and Traverse City frequently advises Michigan businesses in specific industries on employment law matters, including:

Hospitality – Hospitality businesses can face a myriad of employment issues, including wage-and-hour claims, discrimination/harassment allegations, worker misclassification, and workers’ comp violations.
Automotive – Companies in the industry frequently face labor relations and collective bargaining issues, as many occupations have become unionized.
Healthcare – The healthcare industry can involve legal issues such as labor relations, wage-and-hour claims, discrimination claims, and breaches of employment agreements or restrictive covenants.
Construction – Some unique employment law issues in the construction industry include employee classification (determining whether construction workers qualify as employees or independent contractors), wage-and-hour disputes, and alleged health and safety violations.

Our legal team can help your company develop tailored legal solutions for your industry’s unique circumstances, helping you mitigate the risks of legal claims or liability.

Why Choose Demorest Law, PLLC?

Employment law issues and employee-related legal disputes can have significant consequences for businesses, making seasoned counsel critical to protecting your company’s interests. Let an experienced employment attorney from Demorest Law, PLLC, guide your business through legal complexities and challenges because:

We pride ourselves on offering every business client the focused attention and dedicated support needed to provide top-quality legal counsel. Our law firm has extensive experience serving as outside general counsel for small- and medium-sized businesses across a wide range of industries, as well as helping larger companies with specific legal challenges.
You can rest assured that our lawyers will take the time necessary to understand your company’s specific needs, concerns, and goals so that they can offer tailored legal advice. Many of our clients have returned to us for years for ongoing legal advice and support, including some companies that have worked with us for over 25 years.
Our attorneys work diligently to live up to our firm’s core values of integrity, affordability, efficiency, communication, teamwork, community, and civility to ensure that each of our clients receives the support they need and deserve.

Contact Us Today for Experienced Guidance in Employment Law Matters

If your business needs counsel to address legal requirements or disputes under Michigan and federal employment law, turn to the experienced legal team at Demorest Law, PLLC, to help you understand and advocate for your company’s interests. Contact us today for a confidential consultation with an employment lawyer in Royal Oak and Traverse City to learn more about how we can help you address challenges or disputes involving your company’s employees. We serve clients throughout Detroit and the surrounding communities in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties and statewide.