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Read Your Employment-Related Agreements Carefully: They May Be Unenforceable
Have you signed a noncompetition agreement? A confidentiality agreement? A nonsolicitation of employees’ agreement? Does your employment agreement include one or more of these provisions? ...
Variable Expenses in Child Support – 3 Areas to Define
Beyond Child Support: Understanding the “Variable Expense” The purpose of a child support order is to cover the basic necessities, such as food, shelter and...
Jimmy John’s Employees Organize for Sick Leave
Jimmy John’s employees at ten franchise stores in Minnesota have been trying to organize a union and improve their working conditions. One of their key...
Domestic Violence and Child Custody in Wisconsin
As family law attorneys, our clients frequently come to us regarding difficult family conflicts. At times, the families and clients we work with have been...
7th Circuit Limits Employers’ Arbitration Agreements from Preventing Employee Concerted Activity
In May 2016, the Seventh Circuit weighed in on a topic that has been at the forefront of employment and labor law in recent years:...
Inexpensive Divorce – How to Save Money and Cut Costs
4 Ways to Make Divorce Affordable When contemplating a divorce, most people are concerned with the possibility of high financial costs. When we hear stories...
Sexual Harassment at Work – Wisconsin Legal Standards
Donald Trump and Locker Room Talk: Confronting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Wisconsin Donald Trump, a candidate with a known history of objectifying women,...
DOL Issues Final Rule for Providing Paid Sick Leave to Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it will issue a final rule to implement Executive Order 13706, which provides paid sick leave to federal...
Occupational Exposure Injuries Gain Legal Stature in WI
Renewed Importance of Occupational or “Overuse” Injuries in Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Cases Occupational exposure injuries have become increasingly important in Wisconsin worker’s compensation law due...