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Grandparents Need Not Demonstrate “Parent-Child Relationship” to Have Visitation Rights in Wisconsin
Grandparents who want to see their minor grandchildren over the objection of divorced parents face one less obstacle after an April Wisconsin Supreme Court decision....
WI Supreme Court Decision May Weaken Whistleblower Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Substantially Limits Whistleblower Protection Under Wisconsin State Law Whistleblower protections for public sector employees may be significantly reduced as a consequence...
Seventh Circuit Finds Employee Restrictive Covenants in a Highly Competitive Industry Unenforceable
With increasing frequency, employers ask new hires to sign restrictive covenants, contracts designed to limit an employee’s ability to compete with the employer when the...
Is Your Employer Monitoring Your Activities During Off-Work Time?
A California sales executive filed a lawsuit on May 5, 2015, challenging her termination from employment after she disabled a GPS tracking device on her...
Undocumented Workers Entitled to the Protections of the Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Act
A recent Court of Appeals decision highlights the fact that undocumented workers do have some legal rights under federal and state law. Employers may not...
Wisconsin Jury Rejects Former Employer’s Breach of Duty of Loyalty Claim
While an employer may terminate an employee for a variety of reasons, those reasons may not justify withholding wages owed the employee. In a recent...
Employers May Not Require Employees or Applicants To Give Them Access to Personal Social Media Accounts
Effective April 9, 2014, Act 208 prohibits employers, regardless of size, and including the State of Wisconsin, from requiring employees or applicants to provide passwords...
Retired Employee Will Receive Retiree Health Benefits Despite Employer’s Resistance
As baby boomers seek to exercise rights under employer-provided retiree health insurance plans, they may face resistance from employers who seek to reduce their fringe...
Pending Wisconsin Legislation Prohibits Employers from Asking Applicants or Employees for Passwords to Private Social Media Accounts
Wisconsin Senate 2013 SB 223 and Assembly Bill 2013 AB 218 would prohibit an employer’s access to, or observation of, the personal internet accounts of...