Michelle S. Strowhiro is an employment advisor and litigator. She provides trusted counsel to US and international companies on all aspects of employment law compliance. Michelle partners with clients to establish and maintain their strong and lawful employment policies and practices; manage their employee relationships from hire to termination; conduct workplace investigations; administer leaves and other workplace accommodations; and resolve disputes. She provides manager and employee trainings on management and sexual harassment. She regularly prepares and negotiates agreements, and advises companies on employment law issues for mergers and acquisitions. Michelle works with clients in the technology, fashion, food and restaurant, health care, sports, media and entertainment industries.
Michelle is an experienced employment litigator who advises on and defends clients against putative nationwide class actions, collective actions, and single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits. Her litigation matters have involved a wide range of claims including those arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and other state and federal employment laws. She advises on and defends clients against all employment claims, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, meal and rest break violations, off-the-clock work, misclassification, improper wage statements, unpaid wages, other wage-and-hour issues, California seating claims, trade secret theft, breach of contract and other employment-related matters. She represents employers in state and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings before governmental agencies.
Michelle has successfully achieved dismissals for her clients with motions on the pleadings, motions for summary judgment, and by leveraging cases early to achieve aggressive and favorable resolutions. She has defeated class certification, and has won affirmation of these results on appeal.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Michelle S. Strowhiro
- OSHA and CMS Vaccination Rules Released: Here Are the Details - (Posted On Thursday, November 04, 2021)
- First Details Leaked Regarding OSHA's Vax-Or-Test Rule - (Posted On Monday, November 01, 2021)
- Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Clock is Ticking - (Posted On Monday, September 27, 2021)
- President Biden's COVID-19 Action Plan: Will Your Company Be Required to Mandate Vaccination? - (Posted On Friday, September 24, 2021)
- New York Employers Must Activate Hero Act Workplace Safety Plans - (Posted On Friday, September 17, 2021)
- Mask Up, Vax Up: Illinois Governor Issues Immediate Face Covering Mandate for All, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare, School and State Workers and Students - (Posted On Monday, August 30, 2021)
- OSHA Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidance for All Industries - (Posted On Wednesday, August 18, 2021)
- California Requires Vaccines for Most Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Facilities - (Posted On Monday, August 09, 2021)
- California Requires Vaccines or Regular COVID-19 Testing for Certain Healthcare Workers and State Employees - (Posted On Thursday, July 29, 2021)
- Can Employers Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives for Employees? - (Posted On Tuesday, July 27, 2021)
The National Law Review selected the Labor & Employment Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery and the Health Care Industry Practice Group for their coverage of OSHA Vaccine Guidance. At a time when the rules surrounding COVID-19 vaccine mandates seemed uncertain, the group provided comprehensive and timely coverage of all the latest news about OSHA vaccine guidance, providing essential insights into an ever-changing area of law when readers needed it most. The authors who contributed insights into this topic included Abigail M. Kagan, Dawn M. Peacock, Michelle S. Strowhiro, Sandra M. DiVarco and Kristen O’Brien.