Dennis Westlind practices in the firm's Labor and Employment group. His practice focuses on employment litigation as well as traditional labor law. Dennis has extensive experience in National Labor Relations Board proceedings, labor arbitrations and contract negotiations, employment discrimination cases before administrative agencies as well as state and federal courts, wrongful discharge litigation, wage and hour claims, and general personnel management. His cases have included issues involving wrongful discharge, harassment, retaliation, discrimination, workplace torts, wage and hour disputes, and workplace violence.

Dennis also counsels employers on all aspects of labor- and employment-related issues. He has substantial experience in drafting and reviewing employee handbooks, conducting investigations, collective bargaining, training workers and regularly advising employers on the day-to-day administration of labor and employment law.

Dennis is the principal author and editor of Stoel Rives' online World of Work blog (www.worldofworklawblog.com) and is the author of the monthly World of Work newsletter.