Human Resources

Employment LawScene Alert: The EEOC has Started Collecting Required Pay Data: Do You Need to Report and Are You Ready?

On July 15, 2019, after a protracted legal battle, the EEOC began collecting employers’ EEO-1 2017 and 2018 payroll data,…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Employers Should Confirm that their I-9s Are in Order

Recently, President Trump announced that a new round of workplace immigration raids would be postponed until after July 4. Regardless…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: New Rule Will Permit Employer Reimbursement of Employees’ Individual ACA Coverage Premiums

Beginning January 1, 2020, employers will have the option to reimburse employees’ individual ACA Exchange (or Marketplace) health insurance premiums…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Creation of New Task Force Signals Increased State Scrutiny of Wisconsin Worker Classification

April 15, 2019 marked not only the end of the 2018 personal income tax season, but also the beginning of…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: IRS Issues a Second Set of April 2019 Changes to Retirement Plan Correction Program

The IRS Employee Plans division on Friday, April 19, released an updated version of its comprehensive retirement plan correction protocol. …

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: It’s Too Cold to Work – How Employers Should Handle Wage Deductions in Inclement Weather

Employers in Wisconsin may be closed this week due to the extremely cold temperatures that are predicted on Wednesday and…

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Company Holiday Parties and Tips for Avoiding Liability

The holidays are upon us, and that means holiday parties. While holiday parties are a good time to reflect on…

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Voting Leave In Wisconsin – What You Need to Know

With the Wisconsin general election coming up next week on November 6, 2018, now is the time for employers to…

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Employers Must Review their Background Check Processes to Ensure Compliance with New Rules

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) requires that employers who request “consumer reports,” which include background checks, criminal histories, driving…

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Supreme Court Decides Class-Action Waivers Are Enforceable for Employees

For the last several years, employers have been operating under a cloud of confusion regarding whether provisions in employment agreements…

7 years ago