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
A reminder that DHS is ending its COVID-related verification flexibility on July 31, 2023. By August 30, 2023, employers must complete “in-person physical document inspections” for any employees whose documents
While COVID has seemingly become an afterthought for many, the EEOC recently updated its guide relative to the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO laws. Key updates include reevaluation
To follow-up on prior coverage of unionization efforts and potential National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) violations, it was recently reported that Starbucks has lost 16 out of 17 NLRA cases,
President Biden’s 2024 budget plan includes “national, comprehensive paid family and medical leave,” citing that the US is one of just six countries “without a national paid parental leave policy.”
We have noticed increased interest and use of predictive workplace analytics (think “Moneyball” for business). In short, companies are looking to data to better inform, for example, hiring and growth
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced another extension to Form I-9 flexibility due to the continued Covid-19 precautions. This extension expires July 31,
