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Politics in general has been known to be a contentious topic, but many employers seek to mobilize their workforce to vote for initiatives or candidates that are supportive of the industry they operate in. While our gut...

While an increasing number of employers are requiring their remote employees to return to the office, it’s safe to assume that some employees may continue to work remotely. For their employers, it’s important to remember...

By now, many employers in Illinois and elsewhere have heard of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), a statute regulating the collection and disclosure of biometric data such as fingerprints and face...

Q We have a policy that states employees must clock out for breaks if they leave campus, but the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees be paid for breaks of 15 minutes or less. Is our policy in...

Businesses often face the challenge of attracting and retaining star employees. It can be tempting to offer star employees ownership in the business to prevent the hardship of losing star employees after investing time...

In a recent decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court interpreted the term “arrest record”—which is a prohibited basis of employment discrimination under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA)—to include municipal offenses...

In a recent decision from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court that covers matters in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana), the court concluded that disability discrimination occurs under the...

Q In instances of reasonable suspicion or when it relates to the company’s workplace violence policy prohibiting the possession of weapons, are we allowed to search an employee’s vehicle on company property, and can we...

Q We have a policy that states employees must clock out for breaks if they leave campus, but the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees be paid for breaks of 15 minutes or less. Is our policy in...

Q If we offer unlimited paid time off (PTO) and employees don’t accrue PTO, do we have to pay anything out at termination? Generally, the answer is no, but there is limited case law on this question, and the answer may...

When an employee complains of discrimination or harassment, companies often investigate the matter. Doing so allows a company to address alleged improper behavior, and it may allow the company to avoid potential...

Q We have an employee who’s asking to leave work early and use the last hour of her normal schedule to pick up her son and accompany him to therapy sessions that will take place two days per week for 12 weeks. Would this...

“All right, we have the bestiality, pedophilia; later we have two supervisors talking about his ‘cat walk’ and swishing of the hips, right? Well, I mean, how much do you need?” This was the question posed by U.S. 10th...

The Wyoming Legislature has wrapped up its 2025 session but not before adopting several new laws governing public employers. Three of these laws weren’t specifically drafted as employment laws but will have significant...

A recent decision from the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals serves as a powerful reminder to employers: How you respond to harassment complaints can have long-lasting consequences, even if a jury initially rules in...