Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

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Employment Law

Employers face new challenges every day. Part of our commitment to you is making ourselves readily available when you need us on the broad range of issues that may call for prompt action. Foster Swift employment attorneys work to protect owners and their businesses using preventive action and early identification of workplace problems. By developing practical and creative solutions, we are able to help save clients' money and prevent liability.

Foster Swift employment law attorneys assist public and private organizations of all sizes with:

  • Employment policies
  • Interpreting state and federal laws that regulate employer-employee relationships
  • Representing employers in discrimination, wrongful discharge and other employment disputes before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, in arbitrations, mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Grievance administration and arbitration
  • Discipline and discharge
  • Individual employment contracts
  • Leaves of absence
  • Unemployment compensation
  • Workplace safety and health
  • Trade secret and non-compete contracts

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Assisted Clients with Large Scale Reductions in Force

Complex Closure of Business Operations

Successfully Defended Against Alleged Violations of MIOSHA

Successful Litigation in Public Utility Lawsuit

Client Defense in Alleged Sex and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Obtained No Cause Verdict in Gender Discrimination Case

Success in Breach of Contract Claim

Successful Defense in Race and National Origin Discrimination Case

Assisted Client in Termination of High Ranking Executive

Attained Favorable Verdicts and Settlements in Auto Dealership's Civil Lawsuits

Successfully Went "Undercover" to Make Case More Effective

Assisted Client in Decertification Election

Successfully Negotiated Project Labor Agreement for MGM Grand Casino

Client Defense in Alleged Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Stereotyping Lawsuit

Federal District Court Bench Trial: Corporate Officers Found Liable for Withdrawal from Multi-Employer Benefit Fund

Employment Contracts to Include Covenants Not to Compete

Obtained Reinstatement for Wrongfully Removed Employees

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Partner on 07/27/14 in Administrative Agency Practice

    I've known Mike for almost 40 years. He's a first-rate lawyer and a first-rate individual.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Sole Practitioner on 07/19/14 in Business Law

    An absolutely excellent attorney.

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