Appointments of NLRB Members Held Constitutionally Invalid
In my November 2012 Employment Law Alert I wrote about a recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that found “at will” employment waiver language unlawful under the National Labor...
View ArticleNew Interpretation of "Son or Daughter" Expands FMLA Protections for Adult...
Most employers are aware that eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period under the federal Family & Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to...
View ArticleJob Transfer May Be Considered a Reasonable Accommodation
Has an employee ever requested a transfer to another office as an accommodation of his or her disability? This type of accommodation was the subject of a recent United States Court of Appeals...
View ArticleSome Changes to the Federal FMLA Go Into Effect this Week
The federal FMLA reached its 20-year anniversary on February 5, 2013. The U.S. Department of Labor marked the 20th anniversary by issuing a final rule implementing two important expansions of FMLA...
View ArticleNew I-9 Form Must be Used by May 8, 2013
Another new employment form goes into effect. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This new form as released on March...
View ArticleDifferences Between the Federal and State Disability Laws
Employers know that both Wisconsin and federal laws protect their employees from workplace discrimination. While these laws cover the same relative ground, employers may be surprised to know that the...
View ArticleSeventh Circuit Affirms Successor Liability for Federal Employment Claims
Have you ever questioned what happens to federal claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") when a business is bought and sold? If you are a Wisconsin buyer, beware. Federal law covering our...
View ArticleEEOC Settles First Ever Lawsuit Alleging Genetic Discrimination
Do you routinely ask job applicants for their family medical history> Do you conduct pre-employent physical examinations, or ask a propsective employee to complete a medical questionnaire? If so,...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Definition Of "Supervisor"
Recently the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of "supervisor" for employment-related claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. The Court's 5-4 decision in...
View ArticleThe Outcome of the Presidential Election will Determine the Breadth of the...
THE OVERTIME RULEIn 2014, President Obama tasked the Secretary of Labor to make changes to the overtime regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The goal was to align the rule with the...
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