Batey Law Firm, PLLC

Batey Law Firm, PLLC With more than 20 years of experience we focus on Employment Law cases including sexual harassment, Quality representation. Creative solutions.

Attorney Scott Batey of the Batey Law Firm, PLLC provides a variety of resources to benefit your employment case. You can pursue your employment law remedies confidently with him on your side. A skilled Michigan employment law lawyer and lifelong Michigander, Scott Batey takes a positive, results-oriented approach to every case. Clients rely on the Batey Law Firm for many reasons, including:

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ndid advice. The Batey Law Firm provides clients with straightforward counsel and individualized, personal attention. Scott Batey is passionate and eager to win cases for his employment law clients. He understands that your legal matter is important and is dedicated to seeking the best results for you. Scott Batey believes that individuals and corporate entities involved in employment law need results-oriented, client-focused representation. After nearly two decades of serving small businesses, large corporations and individuals in Southeast Michigan, the Batey Law Firm has discovered creative solutions to numerous legal problems. Scott Batey is talented and knowledgeable in all areas of his practice and pursues every avenue available to work toward a positive outcome for his clients. The diverse practice of the Batey Law Firm includes nearly every aspect of employment law and personal injury law:

Wrongful termination
Workplace discrimination
Sexual harassment
Whistleblowers
Retaliation
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Before you consider challenging a severance agreement in Michigan, there is something critical to understand: the tender...
06/03/2026

Before you consider challenging a severance agreement in Michigan, there is something critical to understand: the tender back rule requires you to return every dollar of severance money before a court will hear your case.

This comes directly from Michigan Supreme Court precedent, and it applies even if you believe the agreement was signed under duress. Once that money is spent, your ability to sue is generally gone.

If you've been handed a severance agreement and have questions, call Scott before you sign or spend anything.

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FMLA leave and Workers' Compensation can run at the same time in Michigan, but the interaction between the two creates r...
06/01/2026

FMLA leave and Workers' Compensation can run at the same time in Michigan, but the interaction between the two creates real traps for employees who aren't prepared.

Refusing a light-duty assignment protects your FMLA job rights but may cut off your wage loss benefits under workers' comp. These are separate legal systems with separate rules, and a mistake in one can cost you in the other.

Call Scott before making any decision about a light-duty offer.

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Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is one of the only state laws in the country that explicitly prohibits weight...
05/29/2026

Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is one of the only state laws in the country that explicitly prohibits weight and height discrimination in employment.

That means refusing to hire, promote, or retain someone specifically because of their body size can expose a Michigan employer to a civil rights lawsuit.

If you were passed over for a job or lost one and believe your appearance was a factor, Scott can help you evaluate whether you have a claim.

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Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act now covers employees at businesses of every size, with no 50-employee threshold to clear...
05/27/2026

Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act now covers employees at businesses of every size, with no 50-employee threshold to clear.

Small businesses must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year; larger employers are required to provide up to 72 hours.

If your employer has denied you sick leave you've earned, or retaliated against you for using it, that may be a violation of Michigan law.

Scott Batey has handled ESTA and FMLA matters for Michigan employees for nearly 30 years. Call us for a free consultation.

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Michigan law draws a clear line between monitoring public work areas and invading someone's privacy. Recording is genera...
05/25/2026

Michigan law draws a clear line between monitoring public work areas and invading someone's privacy.

Recording is generally permissible on an open factory floor or shared office, but bathrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces are off limits entirely under MCL 750.539D.

If you believe you've been recorded without consent in a space where privacy was expected, that may rise to a serious legal violation.

Call Scott for a free consultation to discuss what you experienced.

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Reporting harassment or discrimination at work takes real courage, and Michigan law exists precisely to protect employee...
05/22/2026

Reporting harassment or discrimination at work takes real courage, and Michigan law exists precisely to protect employees who do it.

Under both federal law and Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act, your employer cannot legally punish you for raising a good-faith concern.

Our latest blog post breaks down exactly what retaliation looks like, what to document, and what your options are.

Read the full post: https://www.bateylaw.com/blog/retaliation-after-you-speak-up-how-michigan-employees-can-protect-themselves

Maya Angelou spent her life proving that words, when used with intention, can change the course of someone's story. Scot...
05/20/2026

Maya Angelou spent her life proving that words, when used with intention, can change the course of someone's story.

Scott Batey has practiced employment law in Michigan since 1996 with that same idea in mind: every client represents a life, a career, and a situation that deserves to be taken seriously.

If something happened at work that doesn't sit right, call for a free consultation.

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Medical leave and disability accommodation issues can become legal claims when an employer ignores the rules or punishes...
05/13/2026

Medical leave and disability accommodation issues can become legal claims when an employer ignores the rules or punishes you for using protected rights.

Problems often show up when leave is denied, return-to-work pressure starts, or a reasonable accommodation is brushed aside.

Contact us to discuss whether you may have an FMLA or ADA case in Michigan.

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Worker classification is not something an employer can simply label however they want.If you are treated like an employe...
05/11/2026

Worker classification is not something an employer can simply label however they want.

If you are treated like an employee but paid like an independent contractor, you may be dealing with misclassification and the loss of overtime, benefits, or other protections.

Call us if you want to discuss whether your classification may violate the law.

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Employees who understand the law are better positioned to document problems, ask the right questions, and protect themse...
05/08/2026

Employees who understand the law are better positioned to document problems, ask the right questions, and protect themselves before the damage gets worse.

Talk with us if you need clear answers about your workplace rights in Michigan.

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