Melvin Muskovitz, a member of Dykema’ s Labor and Employment Practice Group, represents public and private sector employers in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. He also devotes a significant portion of his time counseling and assisting employers with respect to issues arising under state and federal employment laws, assisting in drafting employment policies, preparing and enforcing confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions, and negotiating employment and severance agreements, including with highly placed corporate executives.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Muskovitz investigated and litigated unfair labor practice cases with the National Labor Relations Board and served as in-house employment and labor counsel for the City of Ann Arbor. While in private practice, Mr. Muskovitz has served as outside general counsel for a nationwide fast-food company for over a dozen years, handling all employment and labor matters throughout the United States, and has represented countless employers in a myriad of employment and labor law issues. As a result of this diverse background, Mr. Muskovitz provides a unique counseling perspective, combining his investigative and trial skills with hands-on industry experience, allowing him to find creative and practical solutions to personnel disputes and complex legal issues without disrupting an employer's operations.

Mr. Muskovitz has been named in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 to present in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law and  named a "Lawyer of the Year" in Ann Arbor for Litigation - Labor and Employment by Best Lawyers for 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1971

Education
University of Michigan, J.D. University of Michigan, B.A.

Professional Associations

• American Bar Association, Member, Section Memberships: Labor and Employment Law, 1996-Present
• Washtenaw County Bar Association, 1974-Present; Member
• State Bar of Michigan; Member, Public Corporation Law Section
• State Bar of Michigan; Member, Employment Law Section
• Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, 1987-Present; Board Member, Vice President
• Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, 1981-1984; Board Member
• Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County, 1984-1992; Founding Board Member, Vice President of Finance
• Ann Arbor United Jewish Appeal, 1976-1986; Board Member, Administrative Chair, Fund Raising Chair

Seminars/ Presentation

• Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce - "Surviving the 90''s - Importance of Personnel Handbooks, Benefits of Training, Steps to Avoid Wrongful Discharge Lawsuits and Guidelines in Terminating an Employee"
• Ann Arbor IT Zone - "What You Don''t Know Can Hurt You - Facts You Need To Know About Employment Law"
• Michigan Public Sector Employment Law Update 2004, Council on Education in Management - "Minimizing Liability Risks Arising From Employment Terminations in the Public Sector: The A-Z Employee Termination Checklist - 26 Things to Consider Before And After Terminating an Employee; Avoiding the Perils of Conducting Workforce Reduction and Layoffs; Due Process Rights of Public Sector Employees; Additional Obligations and Restrictions in Michigan Statutes"
• Harbor Benefit Services - "What Every Employer Needs to Know: Minimizing Unemployment Costs, Military Leave Issues and Privacy in the Workplace"
• Dykema Gossett 2003 Employment Law Seminar - "Managing Employee Health and Health Costs"
• Harbor Benefit Services - "Legal Issues and the Human Resources Professional"
• Fifth Annual Public Corporation Law Section/Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys Summer Educational Conference - "Issues Employers Should Consider Before and After Terminating an Employee"
• Detroit Suburban Librarians Association - "Americans with Disabilities Act and Employee Policies"
• Dykema Gossett 2004 Employment Law ...

Professional Activities and Experience
National Labor Relations Board, 9/71-6/73
Ann Arbor City Attorney's Office, 7/73-2/78

• Hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act: More Reasons for Employees To Take FFCRA Leave and More Time for Employers To Receive Tax Credits

  By Melvin Muskovitz |March 2021

• Bringing Employees Back to Work Post-COVID-19: What Is Michigan’s Work Share Program and Should Employers Take Advantage of It?

  By Melvin Muskovitz |May 2020

Labor & Employment Law Blog

Dykema

In the rapidly evolving field of labor and employment law, we know that employers need to stay informed about changes in the law, and how these changes impact day-to-day business operations. Dykema’s Labor & Employment Law Blog (www.laboremployment-lawblog.com) discusses important labor and employment-related legal developments, reviews practical implications, and provides valuable insight for employers of all types.