In August, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rulemaking notice regarding exempt employees which included “increasing the standard salary level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation
Effective October 31, 2023, remember to use the new Form I-9, as the prior version will be rendered obsolete/invalid after that date. Our August Special Alert email spoke to some
The substantial increase in unemployment activity during the pandemic highlighted problems within Wisconsin’s unemployment system, beyond those attributable to temporarily heightened traffic. In September, the Department of Workforce Development announced
Although Milwaukee remains one of the country’s top cities relative to downtown recovery rates, the metrics do not necessarily signify an office market recovery—in fact, many businesses are still struggling
In Wingra Redi-Mix Inc., v. LIRC, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that the company violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act when it failed to accommodate its truck driver who
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), passed by Congress in 2022, went into effect in June 2023. The ultimate purpose of the PWFA was to grant reasonable accommodations to pregnant
On October 26, the National Labor Relations Board released a final rule as to the standard for determining joint employer status (effective December 26, 2023), also supplying a fact sheet
While wage growth may be slowing and other economic indicators suggest the job market is loosening, 2024 wages are still anticipated to increase by 4.1% (i.e., still higher than pre-pandemic
Among working professionals, HR leaders report some of the highest levels of burnout, including 70% who feel they are working “beyond capacity” and 61% “working without enough staff.” In order
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is a 15-year NFL veteran. With significant roster turnover, including the addition of many young players, he has felt like a dad talking about
