Employment Law
Why Employees Should Proceed with Caution when Using AI to Vet Potential Claims Against Their Employers
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has taken the world by storm. It seems no matter where you turn, AI is being promoted for all kinds of uses....
Social Media Posts and the First Amendment Rights of Government Employees
Since we last posted about the First Amendment rights of employees in 2012, the law has remained relatively stable but social media has exploded. And...
Early PWFA and PUMP Act Cases Show Strong Enforcement
Two recent cases under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP Act provide an early look at how courts and juries are treating...
Reopening and Vacating Municipal Court Convictions
When most people think about “convictions,” they picture criminal charges. But not all convictions are criminal. A conviction for violating a municipal ordinance, such as...
How long do I have to consider my severance package?
If an employee is terminated or laid off, an employer may offer them a severance package (or separation agreement) in exchange for a waiver of...
What Is “FMLA”? And Can I Use It?
Introduction to FMLA Leave As an employee in Wisconsin, your employer might offer you different types of leave from work—think PTO, vacation, sick, medical leave,...
How to Work with the DWD to Obtain Your Personnel File
Know Your Rights, and Don’t Hesitate to Act The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has a formal complaint process to help employees enforce their...
How long do I have to consider my severance package?
If an employee is terminated or laid off, an employer may offer them a severance package (or separation agreement) in exchange for a waiver of...
Overcoming Employment Barriers: Pardons, Expungement, and Arrest Record Removal in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on an employee or prospective employee’s arrest and conviction record. However, an arrest or conviction record can...