Service Areas
- Business
- Employment + Labor
- Alcoholic Beverage Regulation
- Litigation + Trial
- Employment + Labor
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Employment + Labor
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- Western Michigan University, M.A., B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Joseph W. Uhl specializes in litigation, compliance, training, counseling and planning in all employment-related matters.
“I help provide employers the freedom to focus on their business.”
Joseph W. Uhl
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan
Honors + Awards
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., Assistant Editor, Wayne Law Review; International Moot Court
- Western Michigan University, M.A. Published "How I can truthfully say that [censored.]," Proceedings of the Heraclitean Society, 1998; KVCC Art Show, Honorable Mention/Black & White Photography, 1998
- Western Michigan University, B.A., Golden Key Honor Society; Dean's List; WMU/Kalamazoo Dog's Rugby Club, 1992, 1997-1998
- Sunway College, Malaysia, 1993
- Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, 2010 Pro Bono Honoree
- Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc., 2011 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer, 2003
- Amnesty International/LaLucha/S.A.G.E./Students for a Sustainable Earth, Executive Member, 1993-1995
- Office of International Studies, Member and three time Keynote Speaker, 1993
- Malaysian Rugby Club, 1993
- Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (1992 World Champions), Member, 1991-1993
Publications
"New Law Bans - Genetic Discrimination," Hot Points, Fall 2008
Speeches
"When are Independent Contractors Really Employees and Why Does it Matter?," Genesee Area Human Resource Association, Flint, Michigan, October 5, 2011
Seminars + Events
- 2012 HR Spring Training Seminar
- Cappuccino with Counsel: Avoiding Liability With Your Globally Mobile Workforce
- 2011 HR Spring Training Seminar
News
Alerts
- Immigration Anti-Discrimination Enforcement on the Rise
- U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies First Amendment "Ministerial Exception"
- Department of Labor Continues To Crack Down On The Misclassification Of Workers While The IRS Creates An Incentive To Help Employers Reclassify Workers
- Employers May Face Stiff Penalties for Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements of Section 111 of the Medicare & Medicaid SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
- Employers No Longer Liable for Employees' Unforeseeable Unlawful Acts Under Michigan Law

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