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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?" August 2007 - No-Match Letter Safe-Harbor Procedures 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 November 2003 - Words Are Important: Negative Reference Cost Employer $283,000. How Can You Protect Against These Claims? September 2003 - Has "Reasonable Accommodation" in Wisconsin Become Unreasonable? July 2003 - Wisconsin Employers Are Successfully Meeting the Challenge of Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) May 2003 - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Rules That No Wage Penalty Can Be Recovered Where Overdue Wages Have Already Been Paid April 2003 - Salaried Exempt Employees: The DOL May Revise the Qualifying Tests for the First Time in Over 25 Years March 2003 - Employees Who Have Incorrect Social Security Numbers—What Is Your Responsibility to Prevent Mismatches? January 2003 - Some Promises Can Be Broken - Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits the Enforceability of No Hire Clauses, Covenants Not to Compete, and No Raid Provisions November 2002 - Does a Wisconsin Employer Have to Accommodate a Disabled Worker Who Can Only Perform "Most" of the Duties of the Job? October 2002 - Are You Using the Re-Issued Department of Labor FMLA Forms? September 2002 - The U.S.A. Patriot Act: The U.S. Government Responds to Terrorism August 2002 - Sexual Harassment Claims of Hostile Work Environment—How Far Back in Time? July 2002 - E-Risk June 2002 - "Can't You Take A Compliment?" Sexual Harassment: The Vital Importance of Prevention and Correction May 2002 - Seniority Trumps Disabled Worker Rights April 2002 - Do You Notify Your Employees of FMLA Eligibility? March 2002 - WI Grocery Store Is Left Holding the Bag (ADA) February 2002 - Have You Posted Your OSHA 200 Log? January 2002 - The New HIPAA Privacy Rule November 2001 - Workplace Violence - An Inside Job October 2001 - Hiring Decisions in the Aftermath of September 11th - The Issue of National Origin September 2001 - Downsizing August 2001 - Independent Contractors July 2001 - FMLA News June 2001 - The Legal Pitfalls of Employee E-mail April 2001 - Arbitration Agreements March 2001 - ERISA Plans January 2001 - Sexual Harassment; EEOC Guidance December 2000 - OSHA Issues Final Rule October 2000 - Benefit Discrimination Claim Guidance August 2000 - EEOC Issues New ADA Guidance June 2000 - Absence Control, Part II May 2000 - Absence Control, Part I
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