Human Resources

Executive Order Affirms Commitment to Repeal the ACA; Makes No Immediate Changes for Employers

Within hours of being sworn in on Friday, January 20, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order (the Order), that…

8 years ago

BREAKING: New DOL Overtime Rule Will Not Go Into Effect December 1

Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction (full decision here) blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)…

8 years ago

Federal District Court to Rule November 22, 2016 on Attempt to Block New Overtime Rules

As we have previously reported, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an update to the federal overtime regulations…

8 years ago

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

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 is Election Day. While there is no federal law that requires employers to grant employees leave…

8 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Employers Must Update Their FLSA Posters

On August 1, 2016, the Department of Labor updated its mandatory Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage poster. All employers…

8 years ago

U.S. DOL Announces That It Will Publish Final Rule to Update Overtime Regulations

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will publish on May 23, 2016 its Final Rule to update…

8 years ago

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Decision on Meaning of “Substantial Fault” in Unemployment

This week, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued an important ruling on what “substantial fault” means in the context of…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: IRS Delays Affordable Care Act Reporting

On December 28, 2015, the IRS extended the deadlines for insurers, self-insuring employers, other coverage providers, and applicable large employers…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Making Sure Your Wellness Program Complies With the Law

Litigation against employers by the EEOC regarding the implementation of wellness programs is ongoing in federal court, but no instructive…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: EEOC Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination

On July 14, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated enforcement guidance regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act…

10 years ago