Recent activity by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) suggests that the Board may overturn a 2007 landmark decision in…
A number of courts have traditionally held that attendance is an essential function of most jobs and, on that basis,…
Spring is finally here! Like household cleaning, it is also important to do spring cleaning in the workplace. Spring is…
On April 8, 2014, Governor Scott Walker signed into law the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act (the “Act”). 2013 Wisconsin…
As “e-cigarettes” grow in popularity, employers must decide how to address the use of e-cigarettes in the workplace. Electronic cigarettes…
On March 6, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it released two new publications addressing religious dress and…
Employers’ social media and internet policies are a top enforcement priority for the NLRB. Below is a checklist that employers…
On October 14, 2013, the Employment LawScene™ brought you an article explaining that the Supreme Court would hear oral arguments…
The Wisconsin Legislature recently enacted major changes to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws, a number of which will become effective on…