Michelle Bayer Email and Phone Number

•Represents businesses establishing operating agreements, employment manuals, employment contracts, confidentiality and non-compete agreements. Provides counsel and advice on a wide range of personnel and disciplinary issues. •Defends administrative claims before Dept. of Labor, the Unemployment Insurance Agency, the EEOC and the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights. •Defends wrongful termination cases; age, gender, and disability discrimination cases; Family and Medical Leave Act cases; and related contract/business matters in state and federal court. •Counsels individuals in connection with employment matters, employment agreements, severance packages, wrongful termination, and discrimination litigation. •Represents health care entities and professionals in contract disputes, restrictive covenants, licensing matters, medical staffing, credentialing and privilege disputes, hospital governance, regulatory matters, Medicaid overpayment, and related litigation. •Fraud and abuse compliance and whistleblower cases.Recent Publications and Presentations:“Healthcare Trifecta: Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements in Michigan” Whitepaper for Michigan Bar Association, Health Law Section, 2014 “Preparing for the Changing Employment Relationships between Physicians, Hospitals,” Michigan Medical Law Report, 8 M.L.R. 3 (Fall 2013)."Have You Violated the NLRA? Check Your Social Media Policy," Michigan Medical Law Report, 8M.L.R. 2 (Summer 2012).Presenter, American College of Cardiology, Michigan Chapter’s Annual Convention at the Fellows in Training Luncheon, Contract and Employment Issues Facing Graduating Fellows, Sept. 2013. Panelist, Disabilities Right’s Bar Association’s Conference, Baltimore Maryland, “Intersection of the False Claims Act and Disabilities Rights,” April 2013.Panelist, Oakland County Bar Association, Employee Benefits and Employment Law Committee’s presentation on “Health Care Reform: Is your Business Prepared?” Feb. 2013.