Lauren E. Maddente, Author at Fox, O'Neill & Shannon, S.C.

Employment Lauren E. Maddente

NEW LAW SHOULD MEAN GETTING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES MORE QUICKLY IN WISCONSIN

Anyone who has ever applied for a license to work in a regulated occupation is aware that the process can be incredibly cumbersome. A new…

Lauren E. MaddenteApril 19, 2022

Business Employment

Your Job Applicant Has a Record. Now What?

Many employers routinely conduct background checks before hiring prospective employees. What if an applicant has an arrest or conviction record? Such information can be a…

Lauren E. MaddenteMarch 5, 2021

Employment Lauren E. Maddente

Department of Labor Releases Final Overtime Rule

Most employers are familiar with the Department of Labor’s overtime pay requirements. Non-exempt employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are afforded special…

Lauren E. MaddenteDecember 13, 2019

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McDonald’s Left Hungry In Trademark Dispute

“Use it or lose it,” the saying goes. As McDonald’s recently learned as to its Big Mac burgers, that quote is more than theoretical when…

Lauren E. MaddenteMarch 12, 2019

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Maddente Honored by Susan G. Komen Wisconsin

FOS associate Lauren Maddente received the Rookie of the Year award for her role as Volunteer and Entertainment Co-Chair at the Susan G. Komen…

Lauren E. MaddenteDecember 13, 2018

Business Criminal Lauren E. Maddente

Fraudulent Transfers – Know When to Sue

A debtor, faced with a creditor’s lawsuit or judgment, will sometimes transfer property to a spouse, affiliated business or other third-party, and then claim “poverty”…

Lauren E. MaddenteDecember 13, 2018

Business Employment Lauren E. Maddente

Employers – Absenteeism Policies Can Rule

Most employers are faced with employees who call in sick without notice, don’t show up for work, or are unduly absent for other reasons. Employers…

Lauren E. MaddenteOctober 22, 2018

Employment Lauren E. Maddente

Seventh Circuit Narrows Reasonable Accommodation Requirements

Most employers, at some point or another, will receive a request from an employee, claiming to be disabled for a “reasonable accommodation”—an accommodation which helps…

Lauren E. MaddenteOctober 22, 2018

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New Law Limits Local Discretion in Conditional Use Process

Maybe you want to open a coffee shop down the street. The area, however, may not be zoned for coffee shops. You’ve hesitated because you…

Lauren E. MaddenteOctober 22, 2018

Divorce & Family Lauren E. Maddente

Plan Ahead To Avoid School Year Custody Disputes

The snow has melted. The rain finally stopped and the sun is shining (we hope). The pools will open soon. The kids are almost out…

Lauren E. MaddenteJune 13, 2017