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Allyson
Terpsma

  • Partner

With employee expectations evolving and the workplace in transition, businesses are facing many complex challenges from a labor and employment perspective. I assist employers with effective HR strategies and proper policies and procedures to help them face those challenges, and succeed. I enjoy diving into new projects, driving to desired outcomes and seeing things through to completion.

Allyson Terpsma provides skilled labor and employment counsel for employers across a variety of industries, including higher education and health care. She guides clients through difficult employee situations and advises them on civil rights laws, disability and leave issues, wage and hour compliance and labor relations. Allyson provides human resources and supervisor training, and drafts employee handbooks and employment-related agreements – including independent contractor, confidentiality, noncompete and separation agreements.

  • Successfully represented clients with respect to:
    • NLRB/EEOC/MDCR charges
    • Labor arbitrations
    • Discrimination/harassment/retaliation lawsuits
  • Obtained favorable settlements with respect to:
    • Discrimination/harassment/retaliation lawsuits
    • Wage and hour litigation
  • Guided clients through:
    • Employment agreement negotiations
    • Collective bargaining agreement negotiations
    • DOL wage and hour audits
  • Successfully represented clients with respect to:
    • NLRB/EEOC/MDCR charges
    • Labor arbitrations
    • Discrimination/harassment/retaliation lawsuits
  • Obtained favorable settlements with respect to:
    • Discrimination/harassment/retaliation lawsuits
    • Wage and hour litigation
  • Guided clients through:
    • Employment agreement negotiations
    • Collective bargaining agreement negotiations
    • DOL wage and hour audits
  • “Navigating the Intersection: Pregnancy Discrimination, ADA and FMLA Compliance,” Warner 2024 HR Seminar, May 1, 2024, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Overview of Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision, DEI Legal Landscape and ADR,” National Bar Association Webinar, March 21, 2024
  • “Employment Law Update,” 2023 Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon, May 23, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Law Shanty On the Road,” Warner 2023 HR Seminar, May 16, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Webinar — The Return of the Earned Sick Time Act as Originally Adopted,” November 29, 2022
  • “The Legal Landscape Post-COVID,” Health Care Association of Michigan & Michigan Center for Assisted Living 2022 Annual Convention & Expo, September 12, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Webinar — A Return to the Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act as Originally Adopted, July 27, 2022
  • “Remote Work,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Legal Developments in Human Resources,” Association for Human Resources Management Panel, November 10, 2021, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Risk-Mitigating Employment Policies,” Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange Webinar, June 22, 2021
  • “The Biden Administration and Legal Impacts in the Workplace,” ACC Michigan Virtual Program, May 13, 2021
  • Considerations for Remote Employees,” Warner Webinar, November 17, 2020
  • COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
  • Strategies and Pitfalls for Retaining, Terminating and Returning Employees to Work in the World of COVID-19,” Warner Webinar, April 24, 2020
  • “2019 Employment Law Update,” Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce, December 11, 2019, Grand Haven, Michigan
  • “Labor and Employment Panel,” Warner 2019 HR Executive Panels, October 16, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • “Labor Law Seminar,” The Northeast Michigan Human Resource Association, September 24, 2019, Alpena, Michigan
  • “Rethinking Your Workforce Strategies from Recruitment to Retention,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 7, 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Employment Law Update & Recruitment/Retention Ideas,” Council of Michigan Foundations, April 23, 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Legal Briefing – Paid Medical Leave Act,” Michigan Bankers Association, March 13, 2019, East Lansing, Michigan
  • “FMLA, ADA and Mental Health Issues,” BASIC webinar, February 5, 2019
  • “FMLA, ADA and Mental Health Issues,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 3, 2018
  • “Anatomy of a Discharge,” Employment Law – Mock Trial 2018, Traverse Area Human Resource Association, April 26, 2018, Traverse City, Michigan
  • “Common FLSA Missteps,” BASIC webinar, March 27, 2018
  • “Anatomy of a Discharge,” Employment Law – Mock Trial 2017, Midland Panel, November 7, 2017, Alpena, Michigan
  • “Myth or Truth: Labor & Employment Panel,” Warner Labor & Benefits Executive Panels, October 6, 2017, Midland, Michigan
  • “HR Basics for Beginners,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 23, 2017, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Attracting and Retaining Millennials” and “Wage/Hour and FLSA Issues,” Warner Labor & Benefits Executive Panel, November 2, 2016, Novi, Michigan
  • “The Policies Your Company Needs,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, June 9, 2016, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Labor & Benefits Executive Panel,” Warner Seminar, October 26, 2015, Troy, Michigan
  • Anatomy of a Discharge Case, Best Practices in HR Litigation,” Mid-Michigan and Cadillac Area Human Resources Association, September 15, 2015, Clare, Michigan
  • “Recent Changes to the FMLA, ADA,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, April 20, 2015, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “New privacy restrictions for monitoring employee communications,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 10/27/2017
  • “New privacy restrictions for monitoring employee communications,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 10/27/2017
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Allyson
Terpsma

  • Partner
Grand Rapids

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With employee expectations evolving and the workplace in transition, businesses are facing many complex challenges from a labor and employment perspective. I assist employers with effective HR strategies and proper policies and procedures to help them face those challenges, and succeed. I enjoy diving into new projects, driving to desired outcomes and seeing things through to completion.

Allyson Terpsma provides skilled labor and employment counsel for employers across a variety of industries, including higher education and health care. She guides clients through difficult employee situations and advises them on civil rights laws, disability and leave issues, wage and hour compliance and labor relations. Allyson provides human resources and supervisor training, and drafts employee handbooks and employment-related agreements – including independent contractor, confidentiality, noncompete and separation agreements.

  • “Navigating the Intersection: Pregnancy Discrimination, ADA and FMLA Compliance,” Warner 2024 HR Seminar, May 1, 2024, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Overview of Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision, DEI Legal Landscape and ADR,” National Bar Association Webinar, March 21, 2024
  • “Employment Law Update,” 2023 Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon, May 23, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Law Shanty On the Road,” Warner 2023 HR Seminar, May 16, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Webinar — The Return of the Earned Sick Time Act as Originally Adopted,” November 29, 2022
  • “The Legal Landscape Post-COVID,” Health Care Association of Michigan & Michigan Center for Assisted Living 2022 Annual Convention & Expo, September 12, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Webinar — A Return to the Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act as Originally Adopted, July 27, 2022
  • “Remote Work,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Legal Developments in Human Resources,” Association for Human Resources Management Panel, November 10, 2021, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Risk-Mitigating Employment Policies,” Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange Webinar, June 22, 2021
  • “The Biden Administration and Legal Impacts in the Workplace,” ACC Michigan Virtual Program, May 13, 2021
  • Considerations for Remote Employees,” Warner Webinar, November 17, 2020
  • COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
  • Strategies and Pitfalls for Retaining, Terminating and Returning Employees to Work in the World of COVID-19,” Warner Webinar, April 24, 2020
  • “2019 Employment Law Update,” Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce, December 11, 2019, Grand Haven, Michigan
  • “Labor and Employment Panel,” Warner 2019 HR Executive Panels, October 16, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • “Labor Law Seminar,” The Northeast Michigan Human Resource Association, September 24, 2019, Alpena, Michigan
  • “Rethinking Your Workforce Strategies from Recruitment to Retention,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 7, 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Employment Law Update & Recruitment/Retention Ideas,” Council of Michigan Foundations, April 23, 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Legal Briefing – Paid Medical Leave Act,” Michigan Bankers Association, March 13, 2019, East Lansing, Michigan
  • “FMLA, ADA and Mental Health Issues,” BASIC webinar, February 5, 2019
  • “FMLA, ADA and Mental Health Issues,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 3, 2018
  • “Anatomy of a Discharge,” Employment Law – Mock Trial 2018, Traverse Area Human Resource Association, April 26, 2018, Traverse City, Michigan
  • “Common FLSA Missteps,” BASIC webinar, March 27, 2018
  • “Anatomy of a Discharge,” Employment Law – Mock Trial 2017, Midland Panel, November 7, 2017, Alpena, Michigan
  • “Myth or Truth: Labor & Employment Panel,” Warner Labor & Benefits Executive Panels, October 6, 2017, Midland, Michigan
  • “HR Basics for Beginners,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, May 23, 2017, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Attracting and Retaining Millennials” and “Wage/Hour and FLSA Issues,” Warner Labor & Benefits Executive Panel, November 2, 2016, Novi, Michigan
  • “The Policies Your Company Needs,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, June 9, 2016, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Labor & Benefits Executive Panel,” Warner Seminar, October 26, 2015, Troy, Michigan
  • Anatomy of a Discharge Case, Best Practices in HR Litigation,” Mid-Michigan and Cadillac Area Human Resources Association, September 15, 2015, Clare, Michigan
  • “Recent Changes to the FMLA, ADA,” Warner Human Resources Seminar, April 20, 2015, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “New privacy restrictions for monitoring employee communications,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 10/27/2017
  • “New privacy restrictions for monitoring employee communications,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 10/27/2017