Deborah Brouwer

News

Speaking Engagements

Noted Presentations and Publications

• "Michigan Employment Law Summary," Lexology Getting the Deal Through, 2023
• "E-Sigs: As Bad as E-Cigs?" MDTC Quarterly, February 2023
• Remote Firing segment with Brooke Allen - Critical Mention, November 8, 2022
• Detroit Legal News Interview, “Attorney looks at responsibility of employers in new OSHA ruling on COVID-19 vaccine mandate,” November 2021
• Detroit Free Press Interview, “How Michigan businesses are preparing to implement Biden COVID-19 vaccine, testing rule,” November 2021
• Detroit News Interview, “Biden’s vaccine mandate: Here’s what employers, employees should know,” September 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, “Questions linger after Biden announces vaccine requirements for businesses,” September 2021
• Channel 4 News Interview, “Metro Detroit businesses confused over national mask, vaccine mandates,” September 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, Let it Rip “Should masks be mandated?” August 2021
• Today Headline.com Interview “Can brokerages require agents to get their shots?” August 2021
• The Detroit News Interview “Pontiac’s UWM bucks work-from-home trend” August 2021
• The Feldman Report WWJ Radio, “Firing Remotely” July 2021
• “Attorneys as Public Bodies Under the WPA - Still The Law In Michigan, and Still A Curious Interpretation Of The Act,” Co-Author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 37, No. 4 - 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, “Your Take: As we go back to work can bosses ask about or demand vaccinations?” June 2021
• The Detroit News Interview, “Workplace pot policies shift law, culture, federal rules,” June 2021
• CCTV Interview (Civic Center TV) “Legality of businesses requiring in person work and vaccinations for their employees,” June 2021
• LEXOLOGY, “Has remote hiring made remote firing acceptable?” June 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, “The COVID-19 vaccine and mask questions are coming as we go back to work,” June 2021
• “Hot topics on the minds of employers? Recreational marijuana use is no longer on the list…but religion is,” Detroit Legal News, April 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, “Your Take: Can employers force you to get vaccinated?” April 2021
• Fox 2 News Interview, “Protesters' Rights at Work,” What can your employer do if you are seen in violent protests? January 2021
• WWJ Radio Interview regarding “can your employer mandate you get the COVID vaccine?” December 2020
• “Holiday Parties in 2020 with a twist,” Mighigan Lawyers Weekly, December 2020
• “Pandemic Performance Reviews Pose Challenges for Managers,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Detroit Legal News and HR.com, August 2020
• “Is a furlough a kinder, gentler lay-off?” Detroit Legal News, April 2020
• WADL, News NOW, Interview regarding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Harvey Weinstein and the Coronavirus, March 2020
• “Weinstein verdict should have employers looking at their sexual harassment policies and practices,” Detroit Legal News, February 2020
• WWJ Radio Interview regarding business travel due to the Coronavirus Outbreak in China, February 2020
• Fox 2 News Interview, new laws and trends impacting the workplace. “Legalization on sports betting in the workplace-online betting.” Discrimination in the workplace. What is appropriate/not appropriate conduct in the workplace, “Going along to get along,” January 2020
• “Company drug use policies predominate Michigan's recreational marijuana law,” Detroit Legal News, November 2019
• “Emerging Trends in Employment Litigation: Hot Issues in a #MeToo World,” Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) Annual Meeting and Conference, June 2019
• “Making Sure That Your Employment Agreements Mean What They Say: Recent Roadblocks for Mandatory Arbitration Provisions and Shortened Limitations Periods,” Co-Author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 35, No. 4 - 2019
• “New federal overtime rules could boost some pay for some workers,” Interview, Detroit Free Press, March 2019
• “ ‘Tis the Season…for personal injury claims,” Detroit Legal News, November 2018
• “Kids, These Days, Can Get Away With Filing Lawsuits,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 35, No. 1 - 2018
• “2018 Employment Law Update,” Raising the Bar, Nemeth Law, P.C., January 2018
• “Introducing Nuance to the Whistleblowers’ Protection Action,” Co-Author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 34, No. 3 - 2018
• “Welcome to the United States! Passport, attorney-client information, and trade secrets, please,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 34, No. 1 - 2017
• “The Disfavoring of Non-Compete Agreements For Low-Income Wage Earners,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 33, No. 3 - 2017
• “The FLSA Changes Are Coming: Business Considerations and Implementation Strategies,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 33, No. 2 - 2016
• “Trade-Secrets Litigation under Michigan Law and the New Defend Trade Secrets Act,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 33, No. 1 - 2016
• “Employer v. Employee Side of Social Media Policy,” NADONA 29th Annual Convention and Expo, November 2016
• “Dealing with The Problem Employee,” Raising the Bar, Nemeth Law, P.C., May 2016
• “Study Suggests Some Employers May Disfavor Job Seekers Who Disclose a Disability,” Co-author, Michigan Defense Quarterly, Volume 32, No. 3 - 2016
• Fox 2 News, The Job Shop, “What they cannot ask you during a job interview,” February 2016
• “Successfully Defending Unemployment Claims,” Raising the Bar, Nemeth Law, P.C., October 2015
• “Managing Religion in the Workplace: Tattoos, Body Piercings, Headwear,” Raising the Bar, Nemeth Law, P.C., June 2014
• “Workplace Violence, Safety, and Security: Risk Assessment and Prevention,” Michigan HR Day, April 2014
• “Workplace Violence, Safety, and Security: Risk Assessment and Prevention,” Raising the Bar, Nemeth Law, P.C., September 2013
• “Labor and Employment Law Update: Social Media Networking Sites and Employment Related Decisions,” Sterling Education Services, February 2013
• “Privacy, Social Media and Employment Law in the Workplace,” Sterling Educational Services, January 2011
• “Investigator Beware: Even Employees with Tangential Roles in Internal Investigations May be Deemed to ‘Oppose’ Discrimination Under Title VII,” Employment Law 360, February 2009
• “Internal Employer Investigation of Discrimination Complaints: Proceed with Caution,” Detroit Legal News, February 2009
• “Recent Interpretations of the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act,” LACHES, August 2008 
• Health Care Association of Michigan Annual Convention, “Identity Theft Issues in the Workplace,” September 2007; “Disciplining and Terminating Employees,” September 2004
• “Strategic HR Management-Employment Law,” Eastern Michigan University, 2005 and 2007 
• “Employment Law Made Easy,” Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Conference, November 2005
• “Annual Survey of Employment and Labor Law," Co-author, Wayne Law Review, 2005-2010, 2012, 2014-2015, 2019
• “Non smoking Rules in the Workplace,” Public Television Channel QTV (Delta College), 2004