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 […]

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

By now you know that the Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided that the “adopt and amend” strategy that birthed the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act did not violate the Michigan constitution. Read our January 26 Client Alert here.  This decision overturned a July 2022 ruling by the Michigan Court of Claims, and halts the […]

How did the Board celebrate the end of 2022, you ask? In case you had higher priorities in late December than tracking the NLRB’s activities and therefore missed it, the Board came down with three significant, pro-employee rulings. Not surprisingly, two of these decisions were reversals of Trump-era precedent. Additionally, and perhaps most significantly, the […]

Are you unsure if your company is up to speed on Family and Medical Leave Act? Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey dive into some tips on how to get back into FMLA shape. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify […]

With the swearing in of the new Michigan House and Senate on January 11, Democrats will have full control of Michigan’s state government for the first time in 40 years. What could this mean for Michigan employers in 2023? A top priority for many Democrat leaders is repeal of Michigan’s “Right to Work” law.  This […]