Despite a federal law banning marijuana, a majority of states allow marijuana use in some form. In this episode of Employment Lawyers Talk Off the Clock, Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss whether companies should continue drug testing job candidates and what innovations to consider when testing current employees that are suspected […]

The American employer is in a tough spot.  When the pandemic hit, many employers were forced to close their doors—some permanently.  Then, the end of lockdowns also signaled the beginning of the Great Resignation.  Indeed, in 2021, about 47 million workers quit their jobs.  2022 was no better, as about 4 million workers quit in […]

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 […]