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    Michael J. Lingle

    Counsel


    • Rochester
    • Office+1 585.263.1409
    • mlingle@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Michael Lingle is a seasoned litigator with 20 years of employment litigation experience. As a member of the Labor & Employment practice group, he handles a broad range of employment law cases, including wage-and-hour class and collective actions for clients.

    Practice Areas

    Labor, Employment, and BenefitsLabor & Employment LitigationWage-Hour Compliance & LitigationLitigationTransactional Employment Due DiligenceLabor Relations

    My focus

    I represent clients in all types and through all phases of employment litigation, including wage-and-hour class and collective actions, individual discrimination matters, retirement plan issues, employment contracts, and whistleblower actions. Having spent a number of years representing individuals, I bring a unique perspective to the table on factors that could motivate employees to bring a lawsuit. I strive to use that perspective to head off issues before they result in litigation.

    Additionally, I counsel and litigate on a wide variety of other employment matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and breach-of-contract claims.

    Looking ahead

    With the recent prevalence of remote work, the time is ripe for employers to revisit and refine their policies related to employees that work remotely, including recoding and monitoring working hours and productivity. The resurgence of union organizing activity also presents employers with an opportunity to reflect on their own employee relations and whether there are affirmative steps they want to take to improve or build on those relations.

    Insights

    • “Update on Employment Law,” National Employment Lawyers Association Upstate Conference (Speaker)
    • “Legal Issues in Employee Privacy,” National Business Institute (Speaker)
    • “Arbitration of Claims Arising Out of Employment,” National Business Institute (Speaker)
    • American Association of Workplace Investigators Conference (Speaker)

    In the news

    • Rochester Business Journal

      US Department of Labor proposal would significantly increase salary thresholds for exempt employees

      Labor & Employment counsel Mike Lingle of Rochester and Chris Stevens of Albany co-wrote this article covering a US Department of Labor proposal that would increase salary thresholds for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and discussing areas where employers should remain mindful.

      Sep 29, 2023
    • Law360

      Corning gets ex-market consultant’s bias suit dismissed

      This article covers a federal judge dismissing a former Corning Inc. worker’s race and gender discrimination suit because the worker failed to identify a solid comparator to show she was subjected to discrimination. The article mentions partner Steve Jones, co-leader of the Wage & Hour Compliance and Litigation team, and counsel Mike Lingle, both of the Labor & Employment practice in Rochester, for representing Corning in the case.

      July 18, 2023
    • Rochester Business Journal

      Employers should prepare for upcoming employment law developments

      Rochester Labor & Employment counsel Mike Lingle contributed this article on developments in New York State employment law and new policies that employers should be aware of in the new year.

      Jan 13, 2023

    Admitted to practice

    New York
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

    Education

    Cornell University, B.S.
    Harvard Law School, J.D.

    Recognition

    • Recognized as New York “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine (2014–2015)
    • Recognized by New York Super Lawyers magazine (2016–present)

    Insights And Happenings

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    • Alert

      The Department of Labor proposes significant increases to salary thresholds for exempt employees

      Sep 5, 2023
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      Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law

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      June 6, 2023
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