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National Labor Relations Board Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-Posting Rule

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

On October 5, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) Office of Public Affairs announced that the Board has elected to postpone the implementation of its new “Final Rule” requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Under the new rule, which was to become on November 14, 2O11, […]

Concealed Carry Issues

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Some concern has been expressed regarding two issues with Wisconsin’s new carrying concealed weapons law that was published on July 22, 2011. First, there seems to be a question regarding the effective date of the law. Second, some property owners and business owners are wondering who the law applies to and believe they may be […]

National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a Final Rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Under the new rule, effective November 14, 2011, private-sector employers (including labor organizations) whose workplaces fall under the National Labor Relations Act will be required to post the employee rights […]

Concealed Carry Law Requires Businesses to Make Policy Decisions

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

As we discussed in our previous E-alert “Are You Ready for Conceal and Carry?”, public and private sector employers are facing the question of prohibiting concealed weapons in their place of business. This question, however, lends itself to a number of other considerations for employers, such as: May employers distinguish between prohibitions for employees and […]

New Labor Pains for Employers: NLRB and DOL Each Deliver Union-Friendly Proposals

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and the Department of Labor (“DOL”) separately proposed new rules aimed at making unionization easier – ignoring the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” As explained below, the NLRB proposed a new set of representation pre-election procedures, popularly characterized as the “quickie election” rules, while […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With Employer in Workers’ Compensation Unreasonable Refusal to Rehire Case

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a decision in favor of an employer in a workers’ compensation case for unreasonable refusal to rehire. In doing so, the court emphasized that an employer is not required to make an accommodation to an employee’s personal obligations in order to escape liability under the unreasonable refusal to rehire […]

Department of Employee Trust Funds Clarifies Timeline for WRS Contributions

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

A recent memo from the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has clarified the timeline that local government units should use for deducting the required employee contribution to the Wisconsin Retirement System. In its memo, ETF has determined that the deductions should begin with the first full pay period which begins on or after […]

Are You Ready for Conceal and Carry?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Today, at the Grand Lodge in Wausau, Governor Walker signed into law a bill that allows qualified individuals to carry concealed weapons, except in certain places such as courthouses and police stations. The law, which becomes effective on November 1, 2011, contains a number of provisions that will affect public and private employers in Wisconsin. […]

Assembly Version of Budget Bill Changes Landscape of Municipal Bargaining Somewhat

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

The Assembly passed its version of the Budget Bill early this morning. That version will now be submitted to the Senate for consideration. It is anticipated that the Senate will pass the Assembly version without change, but that remains to be seen. There are several changes to the Municipal Collective Bargaining Law as amended by […]

DOL Helps Employees to Track Work Hours

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Under the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased its enforcement of the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Previously in such claims, if the number of worked hours were disputed and an employee had kept hand written records of the hours that he or she allegedly worked, […]