Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss why companies will want to re-examine how they handle some severance agreements following a recent NRLB decision. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Artificial Intelligence is exploding.  Everywhere we look, there are those concerned or excited by the potential that AI brings.  On one hand, Hollywood writers, novelists, and artists are concerned that AI will replace their creative works with lower-quality combinations of others’ intellectual property.  On the flip side, businesses see opportunities to streamline workflow, decreasing expenditures […]

The Department of Homeland Security announced the end of the I-9 deferral policy that allowed employers with remote-work employees to inspect their employee’s I-9 verification documents remotely and within three days of the new employee’s first day of work. Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Mike Stroster explain how to navigate the return to the […]

The legal landscape of LGBTQ rights in the workplace has rapidly evolved in the last few years. Employers cannot and should not ignore this issue. In particular, courts and state legislatures have been sorting through the issue of whether anti-discrimination statutes extend their protections to those who identify as LGBTQ. Following the Supreme Court’s decision […]

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 […]