Employment Law Letter

A significant element in proving an age discrimination claim in Wisconsin is that the claimant is 40 years old or older. With Wisconsin’s median age hovering right above 40, employers should be mindful of the rights of...

With 2026 upon us, businesses, employees, and policymakers alike are preparing for the year ahead, and with it come anticipated shifts in the labor and employment landscape. Each year brings its own set of challenges and...

The One Big Beautiful Bill altered the Federal Tax Code as we know it. Title 7 of the bill contains key provisions such as “no tax on tips or overtime.” These “no tax” benefits are implemented in the form of deductions...

Employees, including school administrators, have constitutional First Amendment rights, but they are not unlimited. Sometimes it comes down to a balancing test, to see if the employees’ free speech interest outweighs the...

Courts have struggled with the concept of voluntary labor, erring on the side of employee protection, even when that means that wanted voluntary positions become unavailable. Though we thought the analytical rules were...

The Oklahoma WorkTrends Employer Insights study conducted by researchers at Oklahoma State University (OSU) seeks to understand the issues Oklahoma employers face and aims to help them build and sustain strong workforces...

Employee misuse of technology—particularly hacking or unauthorized access to employer systems—presents an increasingly serious threat to Texas employers. While organizations tend to invest heavily in protection against...

Sometimes when downsizing, employers decide to eliminate a role that’s no longer needed. However, if the employee who fills the role is currently on medical leave, can the employer terminate the position right away, or...

Employers play a pivotal role in guiding employees through their benefits options, including retirement plans and life insurance. However, one crucial aspect often goes overlooked: beneficiary designations. In Wisconsin...

A case decided on December 5 by the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals—a sister federal appeals court to our 5th Circuit, which covers Texas—looks like it is being teed up for review by the Supreme Court of the United...

New York employers need to know about a recent labor law decision by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. On November 26, 2025, U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee issued a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace in recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing, promotion, and employee monitoring. Properly designed and governed, AI can streamline processes and improve consistency...

Nonunion employers are sometimes unaware of the rights their employees have under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Section 7 of the NLRA provides all employees with the right to engage in “concerted activities...

The longest recorded government shutdown is finally over. As many government agencies return to normal business operations, many small business owners still have one burning question: How do I get my employee retention...

Recent guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes it clear that national origin protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protect American workers. In a one-page guidance...