Karen Berkery and Zeth Hearld successfully briefed and were granted summary judgment in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan when the court found that there was no evidence of pregnancy discrimination when a pregnant employee was terminated while on light duty for her pregnancy.

Karen Berkery leads the firm’s labor and employment law practices. A member of the firm since 1989, Ms. Berkery focuses her practice on the defense of management in disputes concerning employers, as well as physician peer review litigation. She also represents businesses in civil rights, housing and public accommodation claims before the MDCR and HUD. She is committed to helping clients minimize costs by solving disputes outside the courtroom, and is certified as a general civil mediator. http://www.kitch.com/berkery/

Zeth Hearld is an associate in the firm’s Detroit office. He concentrates his practice on labor & employment litigation. Mr. Hearld received his B.A. from Albion College and earned his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University School of Law. Mr. Hearld is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, as well as the U.S. District Courts of Eastern and Western Michigan. http://www.kitch.com/zeth-d-hearld/

Karen Berkery and Zeth Hearld Granted Dismissal in Federal Court Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

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