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SCOTUS’s Epic Decision – Arbitration Trumps National Labor Relations Act

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employers can force their employees to arbitrate disputes individually,...

WWJ(G)D? Justice Garland and Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation

On March 16, 2016, President Obama nominated the Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Chief Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Four Employment Law Cases That Could Shift With a New SCOTUS Justice

This past weekend the nation was shocked with the news of legal titan Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing. Love him or...

Safety Gear in the Workplace: Should Employers Pay Employees for Time Spent Changing Clothes?

Many workers employed in factories here in Wisconsin and throughout the country wear safety gear to protect themselves from the...

Employment Law & the Supremes: A Supreme Court Update

We’re confident all of you easily recall our artfully written post, Employment Law & the Supremes: A Supreme Court Preview,...

The Supreme Court Strengthens Forced Arbitration

The Supreme Court Strengthens Forced Arbitration In American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, Italian Colors Restaurant and a class of...

Employment Law & the Supremes: A Supreme Court Preview

October 1st was the official start of the 2012-13 Supreme Court term. While there are not many employment law cases...