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...
Employment Law Letter
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...
In case you were looking for another chatbot cautionary tale, the latest comes from a decision issued by an administrative law judge analyzing a company’s arguments in defense of a National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)...
Colorado employers should review their Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification procedures following the enactment of House Bill (HB) 26-1283. The new law became effective on June 3, 2026, and added new...
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...
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...
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...