On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) put forth a change to the law of union organizing not seen in our lifetimes. It paves the way for workers to organize without formal [...]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have implemented changes beginning on August 1, 2023, introducing a new Form I-9 and allowing [...]
While Wisconsin statues prohibit certain types of clauses within construction contracts, they don’t specifically limit or prohibit indemnification clauses. Specific language in construction [...]
The NLRB issued a decision on February 21, 2023, ruling that employers cannot include broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in their severance agreements.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime at a rate of at least one and one-half times their regular rate for time worked over 40 hours in any [...]
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council’s mission is to promote fairness and equity in Wisconsin’s court system, with the ultimate goal of making Wisconsin a better place to work and live. ABC of [...]
COVID-19 has created many challenges for owners and contractors. Initially, the biggest fear was that a COVID-19 outbreak might shut down a construction site. Next, material prices [...]
Contractors should be aware of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down on June 15 that protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Employers who [...]
When election season rolls around, you will likely grow more concerned with how that expression might affect workplace productivity, morale, safety, not to mention your company’s brand or [...]
In Wisconsin, most worker compensation cases settle. Understand that employees may have six or 12 years, or an unlimited time to bring a claim, depending on the type of injury ...
