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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...

The situation surrounding Salvadoran temporary protected status (TPS) is uncertain, but beneficiaries remain protected. Before wrongfully terminating your Salvadoran employees, learn how to properly navigate this...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, big employer or small, like it or not. The challenge is getting managers to embrace a new way of working while still getting the job done. Here are some ideas based on the...

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...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly found a home in the workplace, and your newest “employee” may already have a seat at the conference table. An AI note-taker can transcribe conversations, help draft emails...

You receive a letter from a recently terminated employee requesting “everything” in their personnel file. Wisconsin law gives current and former employees the right to inspect certain personnel records, but that right...

A new case from the Northeast caught my attention. An employee for FedEx sued for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming he was fired because of the effect of his hemorrhoids. The trial...

Many think the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), enacted in 1974, is a boring, inconsequential statute, but they couldn’t be more off base. A new Texas case foreshadows the immediate future. Here’s a...

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...

HR is called upon for all sorts of things, including crafting corporate mission statements or, on a smaller scale, handbook policies for how employees should conduct themselves. If you’re crafting your own personal...

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...

Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if the employee works more than the 14 hours? The short answer is no. In Massachusetts, an employer doesn’t have to...

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...

In a hostile environment case caused by coworkers, a prompt and complete employer investigation leading to action “reasonably calculated” to end the harassment will absolve the employer of liability. But prompt is only...