The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act goes into effect June 27, 2023 and requires employers to provide accommodations to pregnant employees. Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey explain the changes and what employees need to do to prepare. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the […]

After more than three years of COVID-19 compliance challenges in the United States, May 11, 2023 marked the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration, as well as the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers.[1] While many COVID-19 related laws expired long before the end of […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey explain how the PUMP Act extends protections to cover employers with fewer than 50 employees and exempt employees and also provides a path for employees to file lawsuits against businesses that do not comply. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the […]

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most employees in the United States must be paid at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However, there are some exceptions, including an exemption for highly compensated employees. Under the FLSA, one is a highly compensated employee if […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss creating a parental leave policy while avoiding discrimination concerns, coordinating the policy with other types of leaves and benefits. 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 recent decision from West Michigan’s federal district court may have shed light on a minor mystery that’s puzzled a number of faith-based nonprofits and businesses in Michigan over the years: with no explicit protections for them in Michigan’s civil rights law,* why have they never been prosecuted for religious discrimination under state law? The […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss laws that prevent companies from punishing employees to who test positive for marijuana as well as how employers should handle ADA requests related to marijuana. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts […]

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58, and seemingly upended the modern severance agreement. As we have previously written about (see our Client Alert here) the Board held that employers violate the National Labor Relations Act when they offer overly broad severance agreements […]