On April 2, 2018, the United States Supreme Court fundamentally changed the way Courts will interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in future cases. The FLSA is a federal employment law relating to wage and hour issues in the workplace including establishing a minimum wage and employee eligibility for overtime pay. With respect to overtime pay, the FLSA starts …
7 Tips for Sexual Harassment Victims
As a Milwaukee Sexual Harassment Attorney, I often meet with potential clients who are or have been victims of sexual harassment in their employment. This edition of my Wisconsin Employment Law Basics series of articles provides 7 tips for victims of sexual harassment. There are state and federal laws that prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace and protect employees from …
Gov. Walker Announces Plan To Drug Test Unemployment Applicants
Earlier this week Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced a “workforce readiness plan” which will be included in the budget proposal scheduled to be unveiled on February 3, 2015. Apparently, the plan will include the requirement that applicants for unemployment insurance benefits undergo drug testing to be entitled to benefits. There seems to be some indication that not all applicants for …