by James Walcheske | Apr 5, 2017 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
In a historic decision yesterday, the Seventh Circuit determined in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College (opinion here) that sexual orientation is a protected category under Title VII. In doing so, the Court bucked the legal trend, gave landmark rights to the LGBT...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Feb 9, 2017 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
Of course, you’d have to live in the deepest of caves to not be aware of recent, major political stories concerning President Trump’s executive orders and other actions. More specifically, just days into his administration, President Trump’s executive order regarding...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Dec 20, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
At the end of the calendar year, it is worth pausing a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come over the last 365 days in the world of labor and employment law. As Ferris Bueller so famously quipped, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Nov 10, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
Back in 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided guidance to the public on what especially draws its attention through the release of the 2012-2016 Strategic Plan. Last month, the EEOC again published its intentions for the next four years with the...
by Walcheske & Luzi, LLC | Feb 8, 2016 | Wisconsin Employment Law Blog
Last week, local manufacturer Ariens Co. made headlines when it fired seven Muslim employees for taking unscheduled prayer breaks in violation of company policy. Reports indicate that Ariens recently changed its policy on this issue, asking employees to pray during...