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A Former Staff Member of the St. Louis Cardinals Just Gave Employers 46 Reasons to Update Their Employee Training

Many legal blogs writing about computer misconduct in the workplace typically warn employers what wayward employees might do after the...

The Netflix Password Case You’ve Heard About Is Really An Employment Law Case

In recent days, media outlets have enjoyed website hits spreading like wildfire on social media from a case out of...

Is Your Wellness Program “Well” According to the EEOC? Part III

Who says sequels are never as good as the original? Previously we wrote on the topic of employer wellness programs...

What Do Donald Trump and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Have in Common?

Not a question you might anticipate reading, huh? Well, the answer is that each is taking time this summer to...

New DOL Overtime Regulations are Here, Effective December 1, 2016

The Department of Labor (DOL) has finally released its final rule on overtime regulations. Here’s what you need to know:...

May 2016 Heats Up Post-Employment Competition Law with the Defend Trade Secrets Act and White House Non-Compete Agreements Brief

While Wisconsin weather hasn’t seen the mercury rise as much as this author prefers, it is proving to be a...

EEOC Releases Summary on Leave as an Accommodation under the ADA

Federal agencies have been doling out the helpful information lately, with the DOL releasing a helpful guide to FMLA compliance...

New Wisconsin Court of Appeals Opinion Examines Whether “Information” can be Trade Secret

Last week, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV issued an opinion in North Highland Inc. v. Jefferson Machine &...

The DOL Issues New Employer Guide to FMLA and FMLA Poster

The Department of Labor has been busy pumping out new information for employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave...

Eighth Circuit Opens Door to Protecting Company Without Restrictive Covenant Rules

Restrictive covenants are all the rage these days. These agreements put into place restrictions on when and where an employee...