Michael Leftwich, J.D. Email & Phone Number

• Leads the development of organizational workforce compliance goals, objectives and systems, which establish metrics that support the company’s strategic goals, including diversity and inclusion.
• Responds and/or coordinates responses to legal claims, grievances filed by collectively bargained employees, EEO charges, NLRB complaints and any other labor and employment law related claims
• Establishes standards and procedures to identify opportunities to integrate best practices and policies throughout organization.
• Updates and maintains the company handbook and various workforce policies
• Drives best practices and legal compliance by staying informed on new policies, legislation, programs, and practices that will impact the team and organization.
• Manages various projects by ensuring the development of project plans with specific key deliverables and timelines.

Canton Area, Ohio

• Prepared cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by reviewing pleadings, researching law, and meeting with counsel.
• Negotiated law suit settlements and similar legal matters by assessing needs, evaluating strengths and weaknesses of bargaining positions and meeting with opponents.
• Prepared legal opinions and plan litigation in order to resolve immediate issues and to establish a basis for resolving future matters of a similar nature.

• Complied with ERISA and SEC regulatory legislation in handling plans with $20MM+ in assets.
• Communicated regularly with corporate, external legal counsel, and consultants to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supported projects such as distribution of Safe Harbor notices, and the review of QDRO’s.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Organizational Communication, Organizational Communication, General