Employment Law

We know exactly how employment disputes escalate into criminal investigations in Michigan — and what it takes to protect you when they do. Whether you are a Michigan worker whose rights have been violated or an employer facing a serious legal dispute with a current or former employee, the stakes in an employment law matter can be far greater than most people realize. What begins as a workplace dispute, a discrimination complaint, or a wage claim can quickly spiral into a criminal investigation, a federal lawsuit, or charges that threaten your freedom and your livelihood. Attorney Scott Weinberg has spent over 30 years protecting Michigan workers and businesses when employment law matters become serious legal battles.

Your job, your business, and your freedom may all be on the line. Call the attorney before a workplace dispute becomes something you cannot recover from.

When you hire Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC to handle your employment law matter, you get Scott Weinberg — a former prosecutor with over 30 years of experience who understands how workplace disputes attract the attention of state and federal investigators, how discrimination and harassment claims escalate into criminal proceedings, and exactly how to defend your interests at every stage of an employment law dispute. We represent Michigan workers from every industry — hourly and salaried employees, professionals, executives, and everyone in between — as well as the businesses and employers who face serious legal exposure from employment-related claims. We have relationships and connections in every court across Michigan that you may need, and we offer payment plans and 100% financing so that cost is never a barrier to getting the representation you deserve.

By acting quickly and retaining experienced legal counsel at the first sign of an employment dispute or investigation, we can often resolve matters before they escalate, protect your record and your livelihood, and ensure that your rights are fully defended throughout the process.

We successfully represent clients in employment law matters including:

Workplace discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, and marital status, sexual harassment claims and investigations, wrongful termination and retaliation disputes, whistleblower retaliation claims under state and federal law, wage and hour violations and unpaid overtime disputes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, criminal charges arising from workplace incidents including assault, threats, and harassment, employee theft and embezzlement allegations, non-compete and non-solicitation agreement disputes, severance negotiation and employment contract disputes, and pension and retirement benefit claims including ERISA violations.

Without experienced legal representation in a serious employment law dispute, you risk criminal charges arising from workplace conduct or alleged misconduct, civil judgments that cost you your savings, your business, or your livelihood, termination or loss of professional licenses tied to the outcome of the dispute, federal investigations triggered by discrimination or whistleblower complaints, permanent damage to your professional reputation that follows you throughout your career, and the loss of wages, benefits, and employment opportunities you have worked years to earn.

Call our law firm right now to protect your rights, your record, and your future.

What Can Our Employment Law Attorneys Do for You?

• Evaluate your employment law situation immediately and identify every legal right and remedy available to you under Michigan and federal law
• Defend against criminal charges arising from workplace incidents including assault, threats, harassment, and theft allegations
• Represent workers facing wrongful termination, discrimination, or retaliation in disputes with their employers
• Defend employers against criminal investigations and civil lawsuits brought by current or former employees
• Pursue and defend wage and hour claims, unpaid overtime disputes, and Fair Labor Standards Act violations
• Handle whistleblower retaliation claims and advise clients on protections available under state and federal law
• Negotiate severance agreements, employment contracts, and non-compete arrangements that protect your interests
• Represent you before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, and in federal and state court
• Intervene early in employment investigations to prevent disputes from escalating into criminal matters or federal lawsuits
• Fight aggressively for the best possible outcome whether you are the employee whose rights have been violated or the employer defending against a serious claim

Understanding Criminal and Legal Liability in Michigan Employment Law

Employment law disputes in Michigan involve a complex and layered set of state and federal protections, obligations, and rights that apply to both workers and the businesses that employ them. Under Michigan law and federal statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers face significant legal exposure when they fail to meet their obligations to workers. At the same time, employees who engage in misconduct, theft, harassment, or threats in the workplace can find themselves facing criminal charges in addition to civil liability.

What many Michigan workers and employers do not realize is that the line between a civil employment dispute and a criminal matter is thinner than it appears. An employer accused of systematic wage theft or intentional discrimination can face federal criminal charges in addition to civil penalties. An employee accused of workplace theft, threatening a coworker, or retaliating against a whistleblower can face prosecution. A dispute that begins as a human resources complaint or an EEOC charge can, under the right circumstances, attract the attention of federal investigators and lead to a criminal referral.

Attorney Scott Weinberg’s three decades of criminal defense experience, combined with his background as a former prosecutor and his deep familiarity with how state and federal investigators approach employment-related matters, makes him uniquely qualified to protect both Michigan workers and employers when an employment dispute becomes something more serious. Wherever you stand in an employment law matter, Attorney Weinberg will fight for the best possible outcome with the same aggressive, results-oriented representation he brings to every case.