Bruce M. Bagdady

Attorney | Detroit

Phone: (248) 457-7839
| Fax: (248) 740-7501

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About Bruce

Bruce Bagdady concentrates his practice in the areas of employment and labor law while serving as the leader of the firm’s Health Care Human Resources group. With more than 30 years of dedicated health care knowledge and experience, Bruce serves as a trusted partner to clients, which include a diverse group of health care employers.

Bruce devotes much of his practice to the representation of employers in traditional labor law matters, including collective bargaining, election matters, grievance processing, arbitration and unfair labor practices. He represents employers before various administrative agencies including the National Labor Relations Board, the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.

Bruce also has considerable experience in representing employers in litigation matters (including class and collective actions). He has worked extensively with claims alleging violations of the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Michigan Persons with Disabilities Act and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, as well as wrongful discharge, harassment, whistleblower, non-compete and retaliation claims.

Outside of work, Bruce enjoys running, kayaking and spending time with his grandchildren.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction - 1982

Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude - 1987

ADMITTED TO BAR

  • Michigan - 1987
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan - 1987
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan - 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit - 1993

memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan - Labor & Employment
  • American Bar Association - Labor & Employment
  • American Health Law Association - Labor & Employment
  • American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Michigan Healthcare Human Resources Association

honors

  • Michigan Super Lawyers – 2013-2015