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With more than 20 years of experience we focus on Employment Law cases including sexual harassment, Quality representation. Creative solutions.

Attorney Scott Batey of the Batey Law Firm, PLLC provides a variety of resources to benefit your employment case. You can pursue your employment law remedies confidently with him on your side. A skilled Michigan employment law lawyer and lifelong Michigander, Scott Batey takes a positive, results-oriented approach to every case. Clients rely on the Batey Law Firm for many reasons, including:

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ndid advice. The Batey Law Firm provides clients with straightforward counsel and individualized, personal attention. Scott Batey is passionate and eager to win cases for his employment law clients. He understands that your legal matter is important and is dedicated to seeking the best results for you. Scott Batey believes that individuals and corporate entities involved in employment law need results-oriented, client-focused representation. After nearly two decades of serving small businesses, large corporations and individuals in Southeast Michigan, the Batey Law Firm has discovered creative solutions to numerous legal problems. Scott Batey is talented and knowledgeable in all areas of his practice and pursues every avenue available to work toward a positive outcome for his clients. The diverse practice of the Batey Law Firm includes nearly every aspect of employment law and personal injury law:

Wrongful termination
Workplace discrimination
Sexual harassment
Whistleblowers
Retaliation
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

06/10/2026

Michigan's 2023 CROWN Act closed a gap that left too many employees unprotected for too long.

By amending ELCRA, the legislature made clear that workplace policies banning braids, locs, twists, and similar protective hairstyles constitute racial discrimination under Michigan state law. Employers who enforce grooming policies that single out these styles now face direct civil rights liability.

If a grooming or appearance policy has affected your job, your hours, or your ability to get hired in Michigan, call Scott.

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06/08/2026

A handshake promise of long-term employment carries almost no legal weight in Michigan.

Under the Statute of Frauds, any agreement that cannot be completed within one year must be in writing and signed to be enforceable, which means verbal guarantees of job security are typically void from the start.

If an employer told you the job was yours for years and then ended it without cause, the facts still matter. Scott can assess whether any written policies, offer letters, or conduct created an enforceable obligation.

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06/05/2026

Michigan's Internet Privacy Protection Act makes it illegal for an employer to demand your social media login credentials as a condition of hiring or continued employment.

If a company refused to bring you on board because you declined to hand over your Facebook or Instagram password, you may have a claim for civil damages and attorney fees under MCL 37.271.

This is a protection most job applicants don't know they have. Scott can tell you quickly whether what happened to you crosses that legal line.

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06/03/2026

Before you consider challenging a severance agreement in Michigan, there is something critical to understand: the tender back rule requires you to return every dollar of severance money before a court will hear your case.

This comes directly from Michigan Supreme Court precedent, and it applies even if you believe the agreement was signed under duress. Once that money is spent, your ability to sue is generally gone.

If you've been handed a severance agreement and have questions, call Scott before you sign or spend anything.

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06/01/2026

FMLA leave and Workers' Compensation can run at the same time in Michigan, but the interaction between the two creates real traps for employees who aren't prepared.

Refusing a light-duty assignment protects your FMLA job rights but may cut off your wage loss benefits under workers' comp. These are separate legal systems with separate rules, and a mistake in one can cost you in the other.

Call Scott before making any decision about a light-duty offer.

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05/29/2026

Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is one of the only state laws in the country that explicitly prohibits weight and height discrimination in employment.

That means refusing to hire, promote, or retain someone specifically because of their body size can expose a Michigan employer to a civil rights lawsuit.

If you were passed over for a job or lost one and believe your appearance was a factor, Scott can help you evaluate whether you have a claim.

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05/27/2026

Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act now covers employees at businesses of every size, with no 50-employee threshold to clear.

Small businesses must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year; larger employers are required to provide up to 72 hours.

If your employer has denied you sick leave you've earned, or retaliated against you for using it, that may be a violation of Michigan law.

Scott Batey has handled ESTA and FMLA matters for Michigan employees for nearly 30 years. Call us for a free consultation.

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05/25/2026

Michigan law draws a clear line between monitoring public work areas and invading someone's privacy.

Recording is generally permissible on an open factory floor or shared office, but bathrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces are off limits entirely under MCL 750.539D.

If you believe you've been recorded without consent in a space where privacy was expected, that may rise to a serious legal violation.

Call Scott for a free consultation to discuss what you experienced.

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05/22/2026

Reporting harassment or discrimination at work takes real courage, and Michigan law exists precisely to protect employees who do it.

Under both federal law and Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act, your employer cannot legally punish you for raising a good-faith concern.

Our latest blog post breaks down exactly what retaliation looks like, what to document, and what your options are.

Read the full post: https://www.bateylaw.com/blog/retaliation-after-you-speak-up-how-michigan-employees-can-protect-themselves

05/20/2026

Maya Angelou spent her life proving that words, when used with intention, can change the course of someone's story.

Scott Batey has practiced employment law in Michigan since 1996 with that same idea in mind: every client represents a life, a career, and a situation that deserves to be taken seriously.

If something happened at work that doesn't sit right, call for a free consultation.

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Address

30200 Telegraph Road, Ste 400
Bingham Farms, MI
48025

Telephone

+12485406800

Website

http://www.bateylaw.com/

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