by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Jun 17, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
Who says sequels are never as good as the original? Previously we wrote on the topic of employer wellness programs here and here. These posts concerned proposed regulations put forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to address when a wellness program...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Mar 18, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
On March 16, 2016, President Obama nominated the Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Chief Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C., to the United States Supreme Court. Undoubtedly, Judge Garland faces an uphill confirmation battle in the current political climate. But if...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Feb 23, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
This month, the EEOC released its 2015 enforcement and litigation data to the public. The enforcement data provides great insight into national trends and what any compliance efforts should target. In 2015, the EEOC received nearly 90,000 charges of discrimination....
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Jan 18, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
Last year, we wrote about recent challenges by the EEOC to the lawfulness of company wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act. One of the cases highlighted in that discussion was a lawsuit brought in the Western District of Wisconsin against...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Apr 21, 2015 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
On Monday, April 20, 2015, the EEOC took a big step towards clarifying some hot button questions concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act and employer wellness programs by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking. Much confusion has been generated in recent years...