Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what employers need to know about the EEOC’s proposed changes to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

A recently proposed update to the EEOC’s workplace harassment guidance provides employers with a window into the agency’s current thinking, especially as it relates to emerging issues in the law. The proposed guidance also serves as a helpful resource for employers regarding the legal analysis the agency performs when investigating harassment claims and determining potential employer […]

An employee tells a colleague that he doesn’t even look gay. Another employee continuously mispronounces a colleague’s name because it’s too hard to say correctly. A female employee is constantly interrupted while speaking at a meeting. Although microaggressions may appear to be harmless or in some cases intended to be a compliment, they often stem […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey continue their discussion about the lawsuit dancers have filed against music star Lizzo, including whether religion should be discussed in the workplace, rules around bathroom breaks and talking about performance issues. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the […]

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court “clarified” the Title VII standard that covered employers must consider and use when handling employee religious accommodation requests.  The decision, in a case called Groff v. DeJoy, will change how courts assess religious accommodation cases.  That means employers who want to win in court (and who doesn’t?) need to […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey look beyond the headlines of the lawsuit against Lizzo to help you learn about several hot topics, including the allegations of sexualizing the workplace. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google […]

Non-competition agreements (also known as non-competes) have been a tool used by employers since America’s founding. Non-competes prohibit employees from working for a competing employer or engaging in other competitive activities, such as starting a competitive business, within a certain geographic area during their employment and for a period of time after their employment ends. […]

Lessons Learned from Hoensheid v. Commissioner:  “Virtually Certain” Sales, the Anticipatory Assignment of Income, and the Qualified Appraisal Requirements John McFarland, with Miller Johnson’s Private Client Group, and Jon Beer, with Chicago based firm Levun, Goodman & Cohen, discuss the ins and outs of the recent Tax Court Case, Estate of Hoensheid v. Comm’r, T.C. […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss how U.S. Supreme Court rulings on religious accommodations and affirmative action impact employers. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

If you’re like me, seeing back-to-school supplies hit store shelves the second the clock strikes midnight on the 5th of July is bitter sweet.  I realize just how quickly the summer of Barbenheimer has flown by and that I need to savor every last minute. But, I also start to look forward to all things […]