Wisconsin Law

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Supreme Court Issues Donning and Doffing Decision

On March 1, 2016, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1473…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: How Wisconsin’s Knife Law Reform Impacts Employers

On February 7, 2016, 2015 Assembly Bill 142 became law, amending the Wisconsin Statutes related to how knives are, among…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Continued Employment is Ruled Valid Consideration for Non-Competes in Wisconsin

On April 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued its long-awaited decision in Runzheimer International Ltd. v. Friedlen, in which…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Governor Walker Signs Right-to-Work Bill

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has officially signed Right-to-Work legislation, which, as discussed in last Friday’s blog, will allow workers covered by…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Assembly Passes Right-to-Work Bill — Governor Walker Expected to Sign Bill on Monday

Today, Friday, March 6, 2015, the Wisconsin State Assembly after a marathon session passed right-to-work legislation by a vote of…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: The FMLA, WFMLA, and Same-Sex Spouses

On February 25, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule revising the definition of “spouse” under the…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Passes Social Media Protection Act – How Will it Affect Your Employment Practices?

On April 8, 2014, Governor Scott Walker signed into law the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act (the “Act”). 2013 Wisconsin…

11 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Should You Change Your Workplace Policies to Address E-Cigarettes?

As “e-cigarettes” grow in popularity, employers must decide how to address the use of e-cigarettes in the workplace. Electronic cigarettes…

11 years ago

New Changes to Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Laws Take Effect January 5, 2014

The Wisconsin Legislature recently enacted major changes to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws, a number of which will become effective on…

11 years ago

Senate to Vote on Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has announced that the U.S. Senate will vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (“ENDA”)…

11 years ago