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Specialized Areas of Client Representation

Labor Law

Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., offers experience in all facets of traditional labor relations:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Grievance and Arbitration
  • Union Decertification and Avoidance
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Strikes and Picketing
  • Handbilling
  • Mass Demonstrations
  • Lockouts and Injunctions

The firm has successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements and resolved work stoppages with all the major labor organizations, in both the private and public sectors.

Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., represents employers involved with issues within the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Railway Labor Board, Michigan Employment Relations Commission, and all state and federal courts.

Employment Law

The explosion of employment laws at both the state and federal level has resulted in a business environment fraught with pitfalls for the unwary employer. Now, more than ever, employers need to avail themselves to attorneys who specialize in employment related matters. In this regard, the employment attorneys atMasud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., offer their clients the specialized training and experience necessary to comply with the mandates of all laws regulating employment.

The firm represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services and U.S. Department of Labor, including divisions therein, the Michigan and Federal Bureaus of Safety and Regulation, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Michigan Bureau of Workers' and Unemployment Compensation, and all state and federal courts. In addition,Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., offers its clients the following employment law services.

  • Drafting and revising employment policies, including pre-employment inquiries, employment applications, employment contracts, employee handbooks, work rules, job descriptions, affirmative action plans, and policies concerning such matters as sexual harassment and drug testing.
  • Defense litigation in all employment related cases.
  • OSHA and MIOSHA compliance and defense.
  • Employment audits of all personnel policies and practices.
  • Representation in state and federal wage and hour law matters.
  • Wrongful discharge and employment discrimination consultation and defense.

Workers' Compensation

Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., has developed a workers' compensation department to meet its clients' demands for a more aggressive and thorough approach in the defense of workers' compensation claims. The firm prides itself on its ability to work closely with both employers and insurance carriers toward the common goal of vigorously defending and economically resolving workers' compensation claims.

Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., also offers client consultation to avoid and minimize workers' compensation claims. The firm assists clients through the development of return to work strategies, job descriptions, light duty programs, and other similar employment policies.

Because workers' compensation claims often involve ancillary labor and employment related matters, such as wrongful discharge, handicap discrimination, medical leaves and collective bargaining rights,Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., is uniquely qualified to provide not only defense after a claim has been filed, but also to assist clients in avoiding other employment related liabilities.