Barnes & Thornburg’s Labor and Employment Law Department is one of the fastest-growing labor groups in the nation. Two qualities set us apart: Our passion for what we do, and the pride we take in helping clients achieve their business goals. To succeed in the competitive global marketplace, our clients must not only meet but exceed their customers’ expectations. We share this objective, offering superior service, innovative ideas and an understanding of the challenges our clients face.
We love what we do in large part because we love what our clients do – not just the products they make or the services they provide, but also the jobs they create. We get a rush walking through our clients’ facilities and learning about what they do.
Maybe it’s that most of us come from towns where good companies meant so much to our communities. Or perhaps it’s just that, in this era of global competition when organizations are forced to compete in crowded markets, we admire our clients’ commitment to innovation, service, and value. For each of the more than 85 professionals who support our labor and employment clients, the reasons may be very different and very personal.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Labor and Employment Law Department
- Long-Awaited Brinker Decision Provides Relief and Clarity for Employers - (Posted On Tuesday, April 17, 2012)
- Membership Growing, Assets Dropping at UAW - (Posted On Sunday, April 01, 2012)
- Congressional Bill Would Prohibit Employers from Requesting Social Media Passwords - (Posted On Saturday, March 31, 2012)
- Ballot Initiative Proposed by Michigan Unions Takes Aim at Right-to-Work, Other Controversial Labor Legislation - (Posted On Saturday, March 24, 2012)
- U.S. Department of Justice Postpones ADA Requirements for Swimming Pools and Spas - (Posted On Wednesday, March 21, 2012)
- Michigan Bill Prohibiting Grad Students from Unionizing Passes House - (Posted On Monday, March 12, 2012)
- Federal Court Partially Overturns NLRB Posting Regulation - (Posted On Saturday, March 03, 2012)
- Indiana Right-To-Work Law Under Fire; Unions Take Fight to Court in New Lawsuit - (Posted On Saturday, February 25, 2012)
- DOL and State of California Target Independent Contractor Classifications; 9th Circuit Provides More Ammunition - (Posted On Tuesday, February 14, 2012)
- AFL-CIO: Union Members Will Not Disrupt Super Bowl Festivities - (Posted On Saturday, February 04, 2012)
Barnes & Thornburg’s Labor and Employment Practice Group has been named a Go-To Thought Leader in the field of employment law by the National Law Review. Throughout the year, Barnes’ Employment Group has tirelessly covered the changing landscape of US labor law as it pertains to the coronavirus pandemic, publishing articles on topics such as OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Mandate, California COVID Paid Sick Leave, and Minnesota Frontline Worker Bonuses. Contributing authors include (but are not limited to): John F. Kuenstler, Timothy Y. Wong, and Kenneth J. Yerkes.
Barnes & Thornburg’s Wage and Hour Practice Group is recognized as National Law Review Go To Thought Leaders for the group’s innovative COVID-19 Related Workplace Litigation Tracker, which monitors workplace litigation in state and federal courts across the country and analyzes Coronavirus related labor and employment claim trends, giving employers guidance on compliance and preventitive measures. COVID-19 cases are grouped by type of litigation and provides weekly updates as new cases are filed, an invaluable resource for employers during these turbulent times. Barnes and Thornburg's Wage and Hour Group lead legal editors include: Kathleen Anderson, Scott Witlin, Peter Wozniak and Mark Wallin.