KOM’s employment law attorneys counsel and assist clients with a wide-variety of employment-related issues. Our employment practice includes the following;
Employment Handbooks and Policies
KOM assists employers in drafting and implementing employment handbooks and policies that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and that are compliant with the ever-changing laws governing the employment relationship.
Employment-Related Agreements
KOM’s employment law attorneys prepare, negotiate and provide counseling on a wide-variety of workplace agreements including, but not limited to, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements and severance agreements.
Counseling on Employment-Related Issues
KOM counsels employers on day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace, including hiring and termination issues, enforcement of workplace policies, harassment investigations and compliance with laws governing the employment relationship.
Administrative Actions
KOM represents employers and employees before administrative agencies on numerous issues, including those involving wages and hours, military leave, licensing, unemployment, harassment, discrimination, disability accommodation and MIOSHA. Agencies before which KOM appears include the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Michigan Wage and Hour Division, the Michigan Office of Insurance and Financial Regulation, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency and the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Employment-Related Litigation
KOM’s lawyers aggressively and successfully defend businesses and individuals in employment-related claims brought in state and federal courts, including claims involving:
- Employment agreements
- Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA) and related disability accommodation issues
- Employment discrimination claims under Title VII, the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) and other laws prohibiting workplace discrimination, including claims based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, height, weight, marital status, veteran/military status, disability and any other characteristic protected by law
- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Municipal employment
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) issues
- Sexual harassment
- Wage and hour issues
- The Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (WPA)
- Wrongful termination
Sports and Media Law
Our diverse experience in the sports and media field includes contract negotiations in sports and broadcasting, negotiation of endorsement contracts, representation of individual athletes and entertainers with respect to former and prospective agents, and representation of companies directly involved in the industry.
Workplace Training and Seminars
KOM conducts seminars and workshops for its clients on a variety of employment-related issues, including harassment prevention and investigation. These seminars are tailored for each client, to ensure its specific needs and issues are addressed.