Wisconsin Law

Employment LawScene Alert: The Election Is Almost Here—Voting Leave in Wisconsin

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 is Election Day. Although early voting is underway and many individuals have already returned their absentee…

4 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Face Covering Order Issued – Effective August 1, 2020

Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings. This…

4 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Safer at Home FAQs and COVID-19 Response Plans

As we blogged about here, the State of Wisconsin issued a statewide Safer at Home Order, which came into effect…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin and City of Milwaukee Safer at Home Orders Issued – Effective March 25, 2020

The State of Wisconsin has issued a statewide Safer at Home Order, which will become effective at 8:00 a.m. on…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Bans Mass Gatherings of 50 or More People–What Does That Mean For My Business?

Earlier this afternoon, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee, Andrea Palm, to order a ban…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Breaking News: DOL Sets Overtime Salary Exemption Threshold at $35,568

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to increase the salary threshold necessary to…

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: 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: Ruling on Marquette Professor Contains Lessons for Private Employers

On Friday, July 6, 2018, the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined that Marquette University had breached its contract with tenured professor…

6 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Employers Should Review Their Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements

On January 19, 2018, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in The Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. Lanning affirming a…

7 years ago