James F. Hermon is a member in Dykema's Labor & Employment practice group. Mr. Hermon's practice focuses upon the defense and trial of employment cases in federal and state courts, as well as counseling, advising and training corporations regarding their obligations under state and federal employment laws.

Recognized as a “knowledgeable and responsive” resource by clients quoted in Chambers USA 2021, Mr. Hermon has represented a broad range of clients in a variety of employment and discrimination related matters, including representation in administrative proceedings before the EEOC, defense of lawsuits involving race, national origin, age, and sex discrimination, defense of sexual harassment claims, defense of disability and religious accommodation claims under state and federal law, and the defense and prosecution of claims for alleged violations of covenants not to compete. Mr. Hermon has also assisted employers in the drafting and implementation of employment policies, as well as the negotiation of employment and severance agreements with highly placed corporate executives. Mr. Hermon is also active in the Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section.

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1995

Education
Ohio State University, J.D., magna cum laude University of Michigan, A.B.

• with high honors

Professional Associations
Court Admissions:
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1996

Seminars

• Webinar, July 2004 - "Accommodation Primer"
• Webinar, August 2004 - "Responding to Discrimination Charges"
• Webinar, March 2005 - "Drafting Separation Agreements"
• Webinar, April 2005 - "Top Five Employer Errors In Complying With the FLSA"
• Webinar, June 2005 - "The Top Five Personnel Mistakes Employers Make"
• Dykema Employment Law Seminar, October 2005 - "Discovery Landmines"
• Webinar, April 2006 - "Company Secret? What Secret? How to Protect Your Company''s Trade Secrets and Legitimate Business Interests"
• Webinar, May 2006 - "Finding Employees With The Right Stuff"
• Private Employer Seminar, July 2006 - "Six Things Plaintiffs'' Attorneys Love to See"
• Webinar, August 2006 - "It''s Against My Religion - Employer Obligations to Accommodate Employee Religious Practices"

• MIOSHA Issues Revised Emergency Rules Governing Return To Work

  By James Hermon |May 2021

• EEOC Issues Technical Assistance Regarding Vaccination and Anti-Discrimination Laws

  By James Hermon |December 2020

• U.S. Supreme Court Makes Pride Month History by Holding That Title VII Bars Job Discrimination Against LGBT+ Workers

  By James Hermon |June 2020

Additional Articles

• , Contributor, 2004 Update on Workplace Privacy Law, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association.
• , Contributor, 2005 Update on Workplace Privacy Law, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association.

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