Allyson Terpsma
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- 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,”
- “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
watch my videos
- 1984 in the Workplace — Is Employee Surveillance Trending?Warner Employment News from the Law Shanty
- The American Rescue Plan Act and Emergency Paid Sick LeaveWarner Employment News from the Law Shanty
- 2024 Recap and 2025 Preview: Key Developments and Trends in Labor and Employment Law
- MMA Update: Supreme Court Paid Leave Decision & the Impact on Manufacturers
- Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act Reinstated – What You Need to Know
- Warner 2024 HR Seminar
- National Bar Association: Overview of Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision, DEI Legal Landscape and ADR
- The Employers’ Association 2023 Annual Business Meeting
- Warner 2023 HR Seminar
- Webinar — The Return of the Earned Sick Time Act as Originally Adopted
- Webinar — A Return to the Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act as Originally Adopted
- Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event
- November HR Legal Panel
- Webinar: Considerations for Remote Employees
- COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About
- Webinar: Strategies and Pitfalls for Retaining, Terminating and Returning Employees to Work in the World of COVID-19
- 2019 HR Seminar
- 2018 HR Seminar
- 2017 HR Seminar
- 2016 Labor and Benefits Executive Panel (Novi)
- Anatomy of a Discharge Case
- Human Resources Seminar 2015
- Warner Represented First State Bank of Decatur in its Sale to GTSB Financial, Inc.
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Represented ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. in its Merger with Fentura Financial, Inc. and Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock
- Warner Represented Freeland State Bank in Its Merger with Thumb Bancorp, Inc.
- Warner Represents Macatawa Bank Corporation in Its Pending Merger with Wintrust Financial Corporation
- Warner Partner Allyson Terpsma Honored with Abe DeVries Volunteer Award by Home Repair Services of Kent County
- Warner Welcomes Three Partners to Management Committee
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- 17 Warner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch List
- Warner Represented Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry in the Sale of a Majority of Its Stock to The Hoffmann Family of Companies
- Warner Partner Allyson R. Terpsma Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Warner Names Four Attorneys as Partners
- 11 Warner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch List
- Eight Warner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers Ones to Watch List
- Warner Represents Vilex and Orthex in Acquisition by OrthoPediatrics
- Warner Offers HR and Benefits Executive Panel in Novi
- Warner to Offer Daylong Human Resources Seminar
- SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action
- Warner Partner Allyson Terpsma Pens Article on Employee Surveillance Software
- HR Professionals Day Q&A Video
- 1984 in the Workplace — Is Employee Surveillance Trending?
- The American Rescue Plan Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave
- Minimum Wage Increase for 2021 Unlikely in Michigan
- Bullying Based on a Disability is an Invitation to a Lawsuit
- Users Beware: Personal Conversations Are Not So Personal in Court
- DOL’s Move to “Primary Beneficiary” Test Indicates an Increased Tolerance for Unpaid Interns
- Memo’s Withdrawal Suggests Fewer Faculty Members and Students Protected by NLRA
- HR Focus – News Digest – Fall 2017
- EEOC Reiterates Workplace Protections for Muslim and Middle Eastern Employees
- “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