Traditional labor lawyer and employment law counselor Keith Brodie represents the interests of employers in Michigan and across the country. Personable, detail- and business-oriented when rendering critical legal advice, Keith’s willingness to listen, combined with his strategic legal thinking, allows him to serve client interests while building rapport and consensus.
Keith advises on traditional labor law matters under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). His experience includes collective bargaining negotiations, administration of collective bargaining agreements, and arbitration proceedings. He also works with employers to develop and train management on union-free strategies, assess facility vulnerability and respond to union petitions and organizing efforts. A significant portion of Keith’s practice involves defending against unfair labor practice charges. He also has significant experience analyzing and developing labor law strategies for mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and other employer operational changes.
A tireless problem-solver who is listed in Chambers USA in his area of practice, Keith focuses on solutions that incorporate not only the law, but also its strategic and practical application to each client’s objectives and desired outcome. His ability to address complex legal issues with pragmatism and creativity is coupled with a commitment to building productive working relationships with his clients, adversaries and labor representatives.
In his employment law practice, Keith counsels clients regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employment discrimination investigations and claims, employee hiring, discipline and termination. He also advises on reductions in force and WARN compliance, and conducts supervisor and manager training on a number of labor and employment law topics.
Keith is a frequent presenter and author. For nearly a decade, he has served as a contributing editor for American Bar Association/BNA titles and their yearly supplements, including “Covenants Not to Compete,” “Employee Duty of Loyalty,” “Trade Secrets” and “Tortious Interference in the Employment Context.” Keith also chairs and contributes to the Labor and Employment Department's BT Labor Relations blog.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Keith J. Brodie
- Big Labor Corruption--Former Iron Workers' President Convicted - (Posted On Thursday, January 22, 2015)
- Michigan Supreme Court Hears Challenge to States Right to Work Law - (Posted On Tuesday, January 20, 2015)
- NLRB Weekly Summary of Decisions, October 14 – 17, 2014 - (Posted On Thursday, October 23, 2014)
- NLRB Weekly Summary of Decisions, October 6 – 10, 2014 - (Posted On Thursday, October 16, 2014)
- IRS Turns a Blind Eye To Unions’ Political Expenditures - (Posted On Friday, September 05, 2014)
- Michigan Teachers Union Suffers Right to Work Setbacks-- Teachers can Leave Unions at Anytime - (Posted On Thursday, September 04, 2014)
- NLRB Shoots Down Another Confidentiality Rule - (Posted On Tuesday, August 05, 2014)
- Reality vs. "Objectivity" - The NLRB's Use of Atlantic Steel to Sanction A Coarsening Of the Workplace - (Posted On Wednesday, June 11, 2014)
- NLRB General Counsel Expands Scope of Cases Where Board Will Seek 10(j) Relief - (Posted On Saturday, May 10, 2014)
- Reverberations For SEIU Healthcare Michigan Continue Regarding Michigan Decision To Stop Forced Unionization Of Home Health Care Workers - (Posted On Thursday, May 01, 2014)