This is part four of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Read part two here. Read part three here. Immigration options exist for talent acquisition for hard-to-fill jobs. Learn about the requirements for the most common employment-based immigration categories to hire foreign nationals. In this webinar, Miller Johnson immigration attorneys Kevin Battle, […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the rise of employees requesting to be excused from DEI training because of their religious beliefs and delicate balance Human Resources departments need to weigh. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts […]

On January 30, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued proposed rules to expand access to no cost contraceptive services. Specifically, the Departments proposed removing the moral exemption to providing contraceptive coverage under an employer’s group health plan. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), non-grandfathered group health […]

This is part three of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Read part two here. Getting the Visa: A Three-Step Process The visa process has three distinct steps. First, the employer must apply to the Department of Labor for approval of a Labor Condition Application. Once that is approved, the employer files […]

This is part two of a four-part immigration law series.  Read part one here. Fortunately, the rules and regulations on qualifying employers, employees and jobs are well written, offering a clear playbook on what is needed to gain visa issuance. Qualified Employers To be eligible to petition for an H-1B visa, the employer must be […]

The FTC’s proposed rule to wipe out most non-compete agreements is a good opportunity to explore your strategy for protecting your company’s proprietary information, with or without enforceable non-competes. Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Michael Nye discuss tools other than non-competes to keep your company secrets safe. You can also listen to this and […]

This is part one of a four-part immigration law series.  Talented players from around the globe can be found on nearly all team rosters across the sporting world.  To beat the competition, the best teams seek talent without regard to borders.  Taking a page from the playbook of the sports world, many U.S. companies are […]

On May 12, 2022, Michigan passed Public Act 75 of 2022 (the “Act”). This Act amended Michigan’s Penal Code to require places of public accommodation to modify their policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of a service animal in training. Previously, only service animals themselves were required to be accommodated under Michigan law. […]

5 Minute Message Video Series In this 5 Minute Message, Miller Johnson attorney Bob Schindler discusses the important timelines to keep in mind when considering not renewing a contract of a school administrator as well as the difference between non-renewal and termination. Watch the 5 Minute Message here. Questions? Contact the author Robert Schindler. Stay […]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sandy Andre discuss office romances and the related policies companies should consider. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts