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Off the Clock with Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey features real conversations between employment and labor lawyers on the hot topics employers face on a daily basis. Listen in to Rebecca and Sarah as they discuss workforce issues from hiring, retention, safety and health to policy interpretations on PTO, leave, and personnel decisions. This podcast lets you be a part of the exchanges lawyers have when they’re sharing ideas and thoughts on the why’s and how’s of providing legal advice, before the clock starts ticking on the billable hour.

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    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Lawyers Off the Clock with Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey

    Recording Conversations at Work Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 18:39


    Join Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey as they discuss the legality of recording conversations in the workplace. Learn whether employees can record conversations, legal considerations for prohibiting recording, and situations where agreeing to recording might be beneficial.

    Rules to Remember Before Disciplining, Terminating Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 33:20


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Josh Leadford discuss labor law regulations' impact on non-union employers and rules to remember when dealing with employees.

    DEI Executive Order, EEOC and DOJ Guidance: What Does It All Mean for Private Employers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 34:32


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the current status of DEI in the private sector. They will discuss the recent developments of the new EEOC Guidance and what you should pay attention to in the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Last Minute Changes to Michigan's Earned Sick Time Law (ESTA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 24:11


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what changed with ESTA with those eleventh hour amendments, and how it happened.

    2025 H-1B Visa Season is Beginning: Why Companies Should Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 15:33


    Miller Johnson immigration attorneys Lee Ryder Koffend and Ewelina Sawicka are guests discussing the 2025 H-1B visa registration period that runs from noon March 7 through March 24. They also talk about what is new this year with H-1B visas and how the change in administrations will or will not impact this.

    Expected Changes To Employment Law Trends The Next Few Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 34:23


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss changes they expect to see in employment law in the next few years. They also offer a few 2025 resolutions for HR teams.

    Trump Administration 2.0: What It Could Mean for Employer Regulations - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 19:36


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey continue their discussion of what changes employers should prepare for with the return of President Trump to the White House, including labor relations and non-compete rules.

    Trump Administration 2.0: What It Could Mean for Federal Requirements for Employers - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 21:35


    Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what changes employers should prepare for with the return of President Trump to the White House, including the EEOC and overtime rules. 

    What To Know Before You Learn The Government Is Investigating Your Company - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 13:11


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Andrew Goetz continue their discussion on what to do when your company is investigated by a government agency. 

    What To Know Before You Learn The Government Is Investigating Your Company - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 17:31


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Andrew Goetz discuss what to do when your company is investigated by a government agency. 

    The Problems (and Solutions) with Remote Work in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 30:48


    In the second of two episodes on remote work, Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss common problems with remote work, and solutions to those problems.

    How Companies are Dealing with Remote Work in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 26:07


    In the first of two episodes on remote work, Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what companies and employees are thinking about work outside the office.

    The HR Do's and Don'ts When Creating Job Descriptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 29:28


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what to include, what to leave out and other tips to protect your organization.  

    Your Company Could Be Sued For Its Website Design: What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 22:21


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss why companies are being sued over their websites not being compliant with ADA rules and what businesses should do if they are sued. 

    How HR Should Deal with the Wild World of Laws Outside Your State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 33:44


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some of the odd and important laws employers need to keep in mind if they employ workers from other states or cities.

    Employee Contracts: What Companies Should Watch Out For

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 21:32


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some of the common reasons why companies would want employees contracts and also what pitfalls to avoid.

    Can You Have Unpaid Interns and Other Summer-Related HR Legal Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 30:44


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some of the common questions they hear from human resource leaders each summer. 

    New EEOC Guidance on Harassment: What Employers Need To Know Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 19:18


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the new EEOC guidance on harassment in the workplace. In Part 2, they discuss the conflicts employers likely will face. 

    New EEOC Guidance on Harassment: What Employers Need To Know Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 19:26


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the new EEOC guidance on harassment in the workplace. In Part 1, they break down what the EEOC had to say about harassment related  to sexual orientation and gender identity.

    How to Implement Hard Changes in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 30:37


    In this episode, Miller Johnson attorney Sarah Willey welcomes Chrissy Heyne, Head of Experience Design and Facilitation at AG Collaborative, to discuss tips to effectively implement difficult changes in the workplace.

    Managers Are Key to Employee Engagement - How to Help Them

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 25:56


    In this episode, Miller Johnson attorney Rebecca Strauss welcomes Chrissy Heyne, Head of Experience Design and Facilitation at AG Collaborative, to discuss the critical role managers play in employee engagement and how to help managers.

    Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Is In The Final Rule - Lawyers Talk Off The Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 19:37


    Miller Johnson Attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what employers need to know about the final rule issued on the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

    What Employers Need To Know About New Non-Compete Ban - Lawyers Talk Off The Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 15:45


    Miller Johnson Attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss how employers should react to the Federal Trade Commission's rule banning non-compete agreements.

    How To Prepare New Higher Salary Requirements For Exempt Employees - Lawyers Talk Off The Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 17:23


    Miller Johnson Attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss a change in the Fair Labor Standards Act that will gradually increase the minimum salary for exempt employees.

    What is Employee Engagement and Why Companies Should Care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 25:18


    Miller Johnson attorney Rebecca Strauss welcomes Chrissy Heyne, Head of Experience Design and Facilitation at AG Collaborative, to discuss what is employee engagement and how engagement can bring big benefits to both employees and companies. 

    What Companies Need To Know About Latest Union Efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 29:25


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the continued increased interest in unions across the country as well as new National Labor Relations Board rules.  

    Should Companies Have a Policy About Politics in the Workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 27:13


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the dos and don'ts as companies consider policies to handle displays of political views in the workplace as we head into the presidential election. 

    Handling Generational Issues in the Workplace - Part 2: Older Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:17


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some unexpected issues that employers are dealing with when it comes to their older employees. Succession planning, performance management, and can you ask if an employee plans on retiring?

    Handling Generational Issues in the Workplace - Part 1: Younger Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 27:41


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some unexpected issues that employers are dealing with when it comes to their younger employees who are just joining the work force. 

    What HR Can Learn from Controversy with Defense Secretary's Undisclosed Absence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 29:41


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey use the example of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's undisclosed absence to discuss how companies should handle employees who don't disclose when they aren't working.  

    How To Handle Employees Who Disparage The Organization On Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 29:10


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what HR should and should not do when it comes to workers who post negative things online about their employer. 

    Steps HR Should Follow When Considering A Termination Decision: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 24:01


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey continue the discussion on the steps HR should consider when considering ending employment of a worker.

    Steps HR Should Follow When Considering A Termination Decision: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 18:09


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the steps HR should consider when considering ending employment of a worker.

    Proposed Change to the Fair Labor Standards Act's Exempt Employee Salary Threshold

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 31:02


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the proposed change to the Fair Labor Standards Act, if it will go into effect and what companies should be doing to prepare.

    Non-Compete Agreements and Alternatives for Protecting Your Competitive Advantages: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 25:48


    Employment Lawyers Talk Off The Clock brought its signature webcast to live seminar audiences. In this episode, hosts and employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey will provide a legal update on whether non-competes are enforceable, and will then look to the future and discuss a world without non-compete agreements. What are other ways to protect your organization's important talent, customers, and information?

    Non-Compete Agreements and Alternatives for Protecting Your Competitive Advantages: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 23:23


    Employment Lawyers Talk Off The Clock brought its signature webcast to live seminar audiences. In this episode, hosts and employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey will provide a legal update on whether non-competes are enforceable, and will then look to the future and discuss a world without non-compete agreements. What are other ways to protect your organization's important talent, customers, and information?

    What You Need to Know When Using Temporary Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 21:26


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the advantages of using temporary workers and how to protect your organization from the business risks that accompany them. 

    Big Changes Proposed For Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 28:32


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what employers need to know about the EEOC's proposed changes to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

    Lizzo Lawsuit Lessons Part 2: What Employers Should Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 18:05


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey continue their discussion about the lawsuit dancers have filed against music star Lizzo, including whether religion should be discussed in the workplace, rules around bathroom breaks and talking about performance issues.

    Lizzo Lawsuit Lessons Part 1: What Employers Should Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 16:49


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey look beyond the headlines of the lawsuit against Lizzo to help you learn about several hot topics, including the allegations of sexualizing the workplace.

    How Supreme Court Rulings Impact Employers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 25:53


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss how U.S. Supreme Court rulings on religious accommodations and affirmative action impact employers.

    Two New Michigan Laws Employers Should Be Aware Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 19:45


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss why employers should look at their rules after the passing of two new Michigan laws: The Michigan CROWN Act and distracted driver law related to smartphones.

    AI Tools For HR: Pitfalls To Watch Out For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 25:31


    While artificial intelligence has created a lot of buzz the past few months, Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey explain why employers should be careful how it is applied in the HR world.

    How To Evaluate Requests To Work From Home After COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 26:22


    With some companies pushing for employees to return to the office, Miller Johnson Attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey explain how employers should evaluate requests for workers to continue to work from home.

    The NLRB and Severance Agreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 29:46


    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.

    Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 24:01


    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.

    PUMP Act Expands Protection For Nursing Moms In The Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 21:43


    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.

    Do's and Don'ts When Crafting A Parental Leave Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 27:59


    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.

    Understanding Laws Protecting Employees Who Test Positive for Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 22:20


    Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss laws that prevent companies from punishing employees who test positive for marijuana as well as how employers should handle ADA requests related to marijuana.

    With Marijuana Legal, How Should HR Handle Testing Job Candidates, Employees?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 23:49


    Despite a federal law banning marijuana, a majority of states allow marijuana use in some form. In this episode of Lawyers 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 of being impaired at work.

    Should Employees Be Excused From Diversity/Inclusion Training For Religious Beliefs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 21:43


    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 Resource departments need to weigh.

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