In this episode, employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey walk HR professionals and managers through how to conduct a termination meeting the right way. Termination meetings are one of the most difficult and legally sensitive moments in the employment relationship, and thoughtful preparation can reduce risk while preserving employee dignity.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss a growing trend they’re seeing across workplaces: applicants and employees using AI tools like ChatGPT as the primary way to communicate with HR.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss & Sarah Willey break down one of the biggest sources of cultural and legal risk in any organization: managers. From subtle behavioral warning signs to serious legal red flags, they discuss what HR professionals should watch for, and how to respond effectively.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss & Sarah Willey discuss the most important legal training topics every supervisor should understand. Supervisors are often the first to hear about workplace complaints, medical issues, attendance concerns, and performance problems. That means their response can become the company’s response under the law. Rebecca and Sarah explain why supervisor training is one of the most effective ways to reduce workplace legal risk and improve workplace culture.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the EEOC’s recent decision to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance. They break down what this decision means (and does not mean) for employers.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss & Sarah Willey break down two new US Department of Labor opinion letters addressing key areas of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): employee classification and overtime rate calculations.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey walk through everything HR needs to know when you get a request for an employee’s personnel file — whether it’s from the employee, a former employee, or their lawyer. Tune in as we explore what Michigan’s Bullard-Plawecki Right to Know Act requires, and offer strategic tips.

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey break down the $11.5 million jury verdict against SHRM, yes, the Society for Human Resource Management itself. They walk through the real case facts, explain where things went wrong, and offer takeaways for HR professionals to avoid similar (and costly) mistakes.