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Providence RI 02903-1345
TEL: 401.274.7200
FAX: 401.751.0604
Practice Areas
Education
- Boston College (J.D., 1998)
- Trinity College (B.A., 1995)
Bar & Court Admissions
- Rhode Island
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- Michael D. Chittick
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vCard - Full Bio
Mike Chittick handles all facets of labor and employment law and related litigation, consistently finding efficient, practical solutions for his private and public sector clients.
His successful track-record includes collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, alleged unfair labor practices, employment discrimination, wage-hour laws, medical leave, reductions-in-force, OSHA compliance, employee discipline and termination, and day-to-day personnel issues. Mike also frequently lectures on employment law and human resource matters.
Mike has successfully represented employers in labor arbitrations and employment discrimination matters in both federal and state courts and before a wide array of administrative agencies. Mike's practice also extends to various business-based immigration matters.
Mike is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country during the time of the first Gulf War.
Significant Matters
- Won summary judgment for employer-client in the U.S. District Court with respect to all claims asserted against it, including alleged violations of federal and state disability discrimination statutes and various education laws. Richardson v. Whitmarsh Corporation, 2009 WL 5178075 (D.R.I. December 29, 2009)
- Won summary judgment in Rhode Island Superior Court on behalf of our client, the defendant-employer, in a case where the plaintiff-employee was alleging that she had been subjected to discriminatory terms and conditions of employment and constructively discharged on the basis of her race.
- Obtained a ruling of summary judgment from the Rhode Island Superior Court in favor of an employer in a case where the plaintiff-employee alleged he had been discriminated against and constructively discharged on the basis of disability.
- Obtained a labor arbitration award upholding an employer’s decision to discharge an employee who was terminated after she refused to complete her work shift.
- Obtained a labor arbitration award upholding an employer’s right under the collective bargaining agreement to make unilateral changes to its group health plan covering unionized employees.
- Obtained a favorable ruling from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training in a wage case where the claimant alleged she had been wrongfully denied compensation, including unpaid wages for time allegedly worked, shift differential pay and incentive pay. Out of the many thousands of dollars of unpaid wages sought by the claimant, the Department of Labor and Training awarded her less than fifty dollars.
Honors & Distinctions
- Recognized in the 2009 and 2010 Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the field of Labor & Employment Law.
- Named Rhode Island Rising Star in 2008 and 2009 by the publishers of Super Lawyers, recognizing him as an outstanding young attorney in the Rhode Island legal community.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Labor Law Committee of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
News
Publications & Seminars
- Lectures frequently on labor/employment law issues.
- Contributing editor, 7th & 8th edition of the BNA publication How To Take A Case Before The NLRB.
