In recent months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an overhaul of its agency leadership. First, President Trump appointed Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, and more recently,...more
5/28/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
The unprecedented economic conditions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced many Wisconsin employers to implement layoffs, partial furloughs, pay reductions and other painful employment actions. With uncertainty...more
5/4/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Share
Within his first few months of taking office, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signaled a strong and clear focus on employers that have misclassified workers as independent contractors....more
Wisconsin employers reviewing Governor Tony Evers’ very first budget proposal may be surprised by the number of the employment-related items. ...more
3/12/2019
/ Ban the Box ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Popular ,
Preemption ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Repeal ,
Right to Work ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour