Mr. Hermon is a member in Dykema's 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.
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.
Experience
Obtained unanimous jury verdict in two week trial involving claims by a sales employee for Fortune 100 corporation alleging racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as a result of reassignment of his accounts.
Successfully defended claim seeking preliminary injunction against automotive engineer and his new employer for alleged violation of contractual covenant not to compete.
Successfully defended sexual harassment and retaliation claim brought by nurse anesthetist working for large health care system alleging that her work environment was permeated with sexual innuendo.
Obtained unanimous jury verdict in federal court of 'failure to accommodate" claim brought by physician against practice group for alleged failure to accommodate her debilitating rheumatoid arthritis.
Seminars and Speeches
It's Against My Religion - Employer Obligations to Accommodate Employee Religious Practices, Webinar, August 2006
Six Things Plaintiffs' Attorneys Love to See, Private Employer Seminar, July 2006
Finding Employees With The Right Stuff, Webinar, May 2006
Company Secret? What Secret? How to Protect Your Company's Trade Secrets and Legitimate Business Interests, Webinar, April 2006
Discovery Landmines, Dykema Employment Law Seminar, October 2005
The Top Five Personnel Mistakes Employers Make, Webinar, June 2005
Top Five Employer Errors In Complying With the FLSA, Webinar, April 2005
Drafting Separation Agreements, Webinar, March 2005
Responding to Discrimination Charges, Webinar, August 2004
Accommodation Primer, Webinar, July 2004
Publications
Contributor, 2005 Update on Workplace Privacy Law, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association.
Contributor, 2004 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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