Arrest Records and the Fair Employment Act

The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) is a cornerstone for various rights of employees, including protection from a range of unlawful discrimination actions that apply...

“You Don’t Say?!” Political Speech in the Private Sector Workplace

Another election season is upon us. That means that there may well be spirited discussions around the workplace water cooler or on social media as...

Is It Time to Revise Severance Agreements and Employee Handbooks?

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) returned to a longstanding precedent recently by holding that employers violate the National Labor Relations Act if they offer...

More Protections for Pregnant Workers

If you are an employer with pregnant employees, employees returning from parental leave, or employees who have had a child in the last two years,...

As Afghans Resettle, A Reminder for Wisconsin Employers on Federal Discrimination Law

Fort McCoy in Wisconsin recently became the temporary home of thousands of Afghan refugees following the U.S. military withdrawal in Afghanistan. As of this writing,...

Non-Compete Agreements Are Ripe for Review

As many employers and employees know, non-compete agreements are fast becoming a centerpiece of many employer-employee relationships. A non-compete may not only protect a company’s...

OSHA Speaks: Updated Workplace Guidance for Employers Concerning COVID-19

Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on March 31, 2021 that the Governor’s successive masking orders were unlawful, employers in Wisconsin have been uncertain about...

Employers in Early 2021: Review, Revise and Communicate FFCRA Leave and Vaccine Policies

Although the succession in presidential administrations from Trump to Biden will almost certainly bring many changes to employment and labor law rules and regulations in...

Employees’ Voting Rights in Wisconsin

With in-person national, state and local partisan voting set for Tuesday, November 3, 2020, it is timely for employees and employers to review Wisconsin law...

Five Key Takeaways Following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Invalidation of the Safer at Home Order

The Wisconsin Supreme Court, by a 4-3 vote, invalidated Wisconsin’s Safer-at-Home Order, also known as Order #28.  It issued that decision on May 13, 2020. Here...

Wisconsin Employers Take Note: EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance; Addresses Mental Illness Made Worse by the Pandemic

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance, as of April 17, 2020, to assist employers in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in...

The Workplace in the Middle of a Pandemic: What is a Wisconsin Employer to do?

COVID-19 also known as the corona virus has inundated the normalcy of everyday existence like a worldwide flash flood. Currently, the flood waters are predicted...