Anders Gillis

Parker Harvey PLC

11 years of experience
Employment Law, Business Law
Michigan

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Biography

A labor and employment law attorney in Traverse City, Michigan, Anders focuses his practice on advising both public and private-sector clients on day-to-day employment challenges, such as discrimination and harassment complaints, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, compliance with employee leave laws, wage and hour issues, and issues related to recruitment, hiring, performance management, terminations, and layoffs. Mr. Gillis regularly reviews and drafts employment policies, contracts, separation agreements, and handbooks. Mr. Gillis reviews, drafts, and enforces confidentiality, non-solicitation, and agreements not to compete. He also conducts workplace investigations and trainings.

Mr. Gillis counsels business owners, in-house counsel, and human resource leaders so that they can make strategic business decisions. Mr. Gillis prefers a proactive approach so employers can stay out of the courtroom when possible. But when necessary, Mr. Gillis represents employers before courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Gillis has tried numerous cases, and his litigation experience includes class and collective actions. Before rejoining Parker Harvey PLC, Mr. Gillis served as the in-house employment counsel for a national mortgage bank.

Practice Areas

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Fees

Free Consultation

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Michigan
Since 2013

Languages

Swedish: Spoken

Professional Experience

Attorney: Parker Harvey PLC; 2023 - Current; Labor and employment attorney focused on providing counsel to business owners and human resource leaders.

Chief Counsel, Employment & HR: Amerifirst Home Mortgage; 2021 - 2023; In-house employment attorney focused on providing counsel on various HR and employment law issues throughout the United States, primarily in California, Michigan, and Florida. In addition, extensive work in contract drafting and negotiations (SaaS, employment, leases, acquisitions, etc.). Associate General Counsel, Employment (Jan 2021-Sep 2022).

Attorney: Parker Harvey PLC; 2013 - 2021; Experience providing counsel and representation to companies negotiating employment and labor agreements, including affirmative action plans, collective bargaining agreements, severance packages, and executive compensation plans. Responsible for all aspects of litigation, including trials, depositions, mediations, and evidentiary hearings with a primary focus on employment law. Experience in federal court with class and collective actions. Regulatory, compliance, and litigation experience involving disability, wage and hour, medical leave, unfair labor practice, and sexual harassment claims. Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019, 2020, and 2021 (labor and employment). Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge (2013-2017).