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The recent focus for many employers has been on Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave and getting a policy in place. Most employers tackled Earned Paid Leave (EPL) back in 2021 when it was passed into law. We want to alert...

With the constantly changing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) landscapes in recent years, it has been difficult for employers to stay on top of continuing obligations. Below is a list of...

On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three final rules that collectively dismantle or significantly curtail longstanding affirmative action obligations for federal contractors, marking a...

An employee handbook is one of the most important documents an employer can maintain. It serves as a guide for employees, establishes workplace expectations, and helps ensure consistent application of company policies. A...

Both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Arizona Minimum Wage Act (AMWA) require “employers” to pay employees minimum wage for all hours worked. Restaurant owners often use layered LLCs to separate ownership from...

A former court reporter for the Wisconsin Circuit Court for Rusk County filed a federal lawsuit against the state director of courts, a judge, and others alleging, among other claims, that she suffered a hostile work...

A menstrual leave policy provides paid or unpaid leave for employees experiencing menstrual pain or other related health issues. While no federal law currently mandates menstrual leave, existing federal and state laws...

Employers need to be aware of several important developments concerning temporary protected status (TPS) programs and detentions at domestic airports of individuals who have valid immigration documents. TPS Following in...

A noncompete agreement is one of the most significant employment-related documents an employer may ask an employee to sign. It can help protect customer relationships, confidential information, trade secrets, goodwill...

Many Wisconsin employers have expanded their workforce beyond state borders, whether through remote work arrangements, multistate operations, or recruitment efforts targeting a broader talent pool. As a result, a common...

A recent consent decree resolving an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment lawsuit against a senior living operator in Arizona offers important lessons for employers, particularly those in...

Do you know what spoliation means? One Massachusetts employer just learned the hard way. Employers involved in litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation have a legal obligation to preserve potentially relevant...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with a proposed rule that could eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following the termination of...

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all employers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee) reaffirmed an important principle for employers: Employees who engage...

As a recent case demonstrates, favoring employees based on their religion can be as troublesome as penalizing employees for their religious beliefs. Religion at the hospital Stephanie Osei was employed as a nurse at...