Wisconsin state overtime laws are largely consistent with federal overtime laws. Like the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Wisconsin overtime laws apply to most Wisconsin employers. Having a basic grasp of these...
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On February 14, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA). A key provision of the amendment delays the effective date for the Act’s training, policy...
And so it goes: Employers come to the crossroad—designate a worker as an employee or as an independent contractor. A lot rides on the path taken. Erroneously pick contractor, and you’re on the hook for unpaid overtime...
Q We have an employee whose child has monthly appointments for braces maintenance. Would this time off fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Monthly braces maintenance appointments typically don’t fall...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the workplace, helping businesses streamline hiring, evaluate performance, and boost productivity. While AI offers efficiency and innovation, it also brings legal risks...
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On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision with far-reaching consequences for employers facing wage claims based on employee misclassification. The Court was tasked to decide whether a higher...
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court answered an age-old question regarding the evidentiary standard required for an employer to demonstrate an employee meets an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA)...
On January 21, 2025, following months of debate spawned by two 2023 rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court involving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming in higher education, President Donald Trump issued an...
Private-sector employers that have approved remote work for an increasing number of their employees may have wondered whether they remain “covered employers” under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and whether...
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Among other things, the order revoked EO 11246, giving federal...
Seeking to create a harmonious workplace culture? Toss the expensive consultants, eschew empty slogans, forget motivational talks. Instead, adopt a simple rule: When thanking an employee, tack on the reason for the...
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Consisting of eight sections, it takes the position that...
President Donald Trump campaigned on the issue of illegal immigration, promising to carry out large-scale deportations of undocumented individuals if elected. He is following through on that pledge, and employers are now...
In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has demonstrated that one of his key policy initiatives is the elimination of what some call “gender ideology,” or the recognition of gender identities other than...
Q We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular...