Christina McDonald

Practice Areas

Christy McDonald is an employment lawyer and litigator. She is passionate about working with employers on their legal challenges and opportunities. She provides daily counseling for employers on all aspects of employment law and provides proactive advice on litigation avoidance and risk management. As a seasoned trial advocate, Christy has significant experience achieving favorable results for clients in employment and commercial cases.

Professional Memberships

Women Lawyers Associate of Michigan-Western Region, Board Member at Large; Michigan State Court Forms Committee, Civil Infractions/Summary Proceedings, Appointed Member; Grand Rapids Bar Association, Member; State Bar of Michigan, Member (Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, and Real Property Law Sections)

Publications

Co-Author, “Last-Minute Changes to Michigan Earned Sick Time and Wage Laws: Effective February 21, 2025,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, February 2025; Author, "The Ultimate Holiday Party Planning Guide: HR Edition,” Dickinson Wright HR Blog, November 2024 ‘Co-Author, “Michigan Employers Must Increase Sick Time and Minimum Wage by February 21, 2025,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, August 2024; Author, "Are You Ready? FLSA Salary Thresholds Increase July 1, 2024,” Dickinson Wright All Things HR Blog, June 2024’ Author, "Is Your HR Department Aware of the Latest EEOC Priorities?" Dickinson Wright All Things HR blog, October 2023; Author, "Layoffs Require Careful Planning to Avoid Costly Lawsuits,” Dickinson Wright All Things HR Blog, April 2023; Co-Author, Co-Author, “Employers are Off the Earned Sick Time Clock,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, Jan 2023; Author, "It's Time to Re-Visit Arbitration Agreements and Waivers Under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Of 2021," Dickinson Wright All Things HR Blog, March 2022; Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Splits the Baby as It Stays the Private Employer Vaccine or Test Mandate but Keeps the Healthcare Vaccine Mandate in Place," Dickinson Wright Industry Alert, January 2022; Co-Author, "Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Moves Forward as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Fifth Circuit's OSHA ETS Stay," Dickinson Wright Industry Alert, December 2021; Co-Author, "The Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate is Here: What Employers Need to Know," Dickinson Wright Industry Alert, November 2021; Co-Author, “Loaded Questions: Are Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Clauses Really Enforceable in Michigan?” Dickinson Wright All Things HR Blog, Aug 2021

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