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January 2012 - It's All in the Timing: President Obama's Recess Appointments to the NLRB December 2011 - No Freedom for this Bank... Where Does the Buck Stop in a Retaliation Claim? October 2011 - Legislative Update (Implementation of NLRA Posting Delayed; The Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act (HR 483); Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2011 (HR 283)) September 2011 - New Poster Advises Employees of Their Right to Unionize August 2011 - Parental Bereavement Act / Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act July 2011 - NLRB's New Rule - WI's Concealed Carry Law June 2011 - How Can You Save Your Company $10.6 Million This Year? May 2011 - The U.S. Department of Labor Makes It Easier for Workers to File Wage Claims April 2011 - It's Springtime And The Legislation Is Blooming March 2011 - Changes to Family and Medical Leave in Wisconsin February 2011 - Tick Tock, Tick Tock - How Can A Few Minutes Spent Changing Clothes Cost A Company $5 Million? / Rising Class and Collective Lawsuits in Employment January 2011 - 2011: A New Year and a New Agenda from the U.S. Department of Labor / The EEOC Reports an Increase in Discrimination Charge Filings in 2010 December 2010 - Wisconsin Act 220 Banning Texting While Driving: Ramifications for Employers November 2010 - Using GPS to Track Employee Movement: A Good Idea, or a Good Deal of Trouble? October 2010 - Today's NLRB: Expectations for the Obama Board September 2010 Vol 2 - If you think your anti-harassment policy insulates you against a lawsuit -- think again! September 2010 - Final Rule Regarding Electronic Management of Form I-9 Now Effective July 2010 - Facebook, Twitter, & Blogs - New Guidelines for Employee Endorsements in the Digital Age June 2010 - LIRC Confirms That a Surrogacy Exclusion in a Self-Funded Health Insurance Plan Is Lawful May 2010 - Keeping the "Free" in Smoke-Free: Steps Employers Should Take to Avoid Fines Pursuant to Wisconsin's Indoor Smoking Ban April 2010 Vol 2 - Another Short-Term COBRA Subsidy Extension (now through May 31, 2010) April 2010 - President Obama Makes Key NLRB Appointments March 2010 - School Conference and Activities Leave Following Public Hearing on February 17, 2010 February 2010 - Employer Monitoring of Digital Information Technology and Employee Privacy Rights January 2010 - With Subsidy Extended, Department of Labor Issues Revised Model COBRA Notices December 2009 - COBRA Subsidy Provisions of ARRA Extended November 2009 - Military Exigency and Caregiver Leave Expanded under Federal FMLA October 2009 - A New Day Under the ADA September 2009 - Are You Prepared for an EEOC Investigation? August 2009 - Pro-Labor Changes Expected from the Obama NLRB July 2009 - The Seventh Circuit Does Not Punish An Employer For Its Past Good Deeds June 2009 - COBRA Subsidy Update: DOL Issues Application for Expedited Review May 2009 - Reducing Salaries and Hours Without Losing Exempt Status March 2009 - COBRA Compliance, Steps to Take Now February 2009 - COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions of 2009 Federal Stimulus Package: Immediate Employer Action Required December 2008 - Employer Alert: Legislative Changes to Take Effect November 2008 - Union Organizing: Obama Wins and So Does the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) October 2008 - The City of Milwaukee's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance September 2008 - Harassment: Very Costly No Matter How You Look at It August 2008 - Congressional Expansion to What Constitutes a "Disability" Appearing Imminent: Act to Amend the ADA Passed by House of Representatives, on to Senate July 2008 - I-9 Form Updated; Federal Minimum Wage Increase June 2008 - The New Federal Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act: Its Impact on Employers and How It Compares to Wisconsin Law May 2008 - Scheduling a Medical Appointment Does Not Constitute "Treatment" for Federal FMLA Leave for Substance Abuse April 2008 - Recent Developments: Covenants Not To Compete March 2008 - Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Allows a Disability Claim of Discrimination by Association to Proceed to Trial February 2008 Vol 2 - "Do We Have to Let Employees Use Our E-Mail System for Union Organizing or Other Union-Related Activities?" February 2008 Vol 1 - Immediate and Upcoming Changes to Federal FMLA Law January 2008 - "Our Restrictive Covenants Are Enforceable, Aren't They?" July 2007 - NLRB Decides New Standard Applies When Determining Backpay for Union "Salts" / "Family Responsibility" Discrimination - The New Protected Class June 2007 - Pay Review vs. Paycheck: When Does the Title VII Statute of Limitations Begin to Run? April 2007 - Seventh Circuit Restricts an Employer's Ability to Require Substitution Under the Federal FMLA February 2007 - Electronic Discovery July 2006 - United States Supreme Court and Retaliation June 2006 Vol. 2 - FMLA – Seventh Circuit Rules That Employee Failed to Give Proper Notice June 2006 - Lack of Proper Notice of Absence or Tardiness Can Now Result In A Loss of Unemployment Insurance Benefits / Wisconsin's Minimum Wage Increased to $6.50 Per Hour February 2006 - Not All Computer-Related Employees Are Salaried-Exempt January 2006 - OFCCP's Internet Applicant Recordkeeping Rule November 2005 - Eighth Circuit Cautions Against Overuse of Legalese in Severance Agreements August 2005 - LIRC Makes It Easier for Employees to Pursue Sexual Harassment Claims April 2005 - Employers May Require More Than Medical Certification Before Substitution of Sick Leave for Federal FMLA Leave March 2005 - New Employer Requirements Under USERRA Effective March 10, 2005 February 2005 - Returning the Employee to Work After FMLA: "What Is a "Substantially Similar" Position? January 2005 - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Affirms Debarment of Contractor for Single Employee Prevailing Wage Violation October 2004 - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Reaffirms Exclusive Remedy Defense in Employment Claims July 2004 - Employers May Be Required to Accommodate Work Restrictions Permanently June 2004 - Recent Legislative Changes Affect the Workplace April 2004 - An Employee Must Give the Employer a Reason to Believe FMLA Leave Is Required Before He Is Entitled to It February 2004 - The FMLA and Attention Deficit Disorder... When Is It a Serious Health Condition? January 2004 - Making the "Unreasonable" Accommodation Reasonable
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