Updating a previous Non-Compete Agreement Law post, on January 19, 2018, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in Manitowoc Company v. Lanning affirming the Court of Appeals’ decision that Wisconsin’s non-compete statute, §103.465, Wis. Stats, applies to employment contracts which prohibit an employee from soliciting other employees to terminate their employment relationship with the employer. Although not labeled as a non-compete agreement, the …
7th Circuit Upholds Award of $325,000 in Attorney’s Fees to FMLA Plaintiff
On September 19, 2014, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Cuff v. Trans States Holdings, Inc. The case involved an employee who was discharged for taking leave covered by FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) after his employer denied his FMLA request. The case involved issues concerning when an employer is considered a joint employer such that …