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Business Employment Jacob A. Manian Litigation

Resignation Starts Clock for Constructive Discharge Discrimination

If a company is around long enough, it may eventually be subject to an employment discrimination claim. One such claim can involve an employee alleging…

Jacob A. ManianOctober 3, 2016

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Appeals Court Clarifies “Substantial Fault” Definition

A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision provides insight into how courts will interpret a 2013 revision to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance benefits law. Under that…

Michael G. KoutnikSeptember 26, 2016

Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Overtime Changes More Than Double Salary Thresholds

On May 18, the Labor Department made drastic changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime rules for certain administrative and professional executive employees.…

Michael G. KoutnikJune 28, 2016

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Employers – How High is your I-9 IQ?

With the 2016 Presidential campaign well underway, the issue of immigration continues to grab headlines. While legal/illegal immigration is a personal issue for many individual…

Michael G. KoutnikMarch 28, 2016

Business Criminal Divorce & Family Employment Jacob A. Manian Litigation

Be Safe This New Year’s Eve: Law Enforcement will be looking to make OWI/DUI Arrests

New Year’s Eve is a great opportunity to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past year and discuss resolutions for the next. …

Jacob A. ManianDecember 31, 2015

Business Employment Litigation

Don’t Let Your Company’s Wellness Program Make You Sick

In the last several years, employee wellness programs have grown rapidly as companies attempt to manage the cost of healthcare. Currently, a majority of employers…

FOSDecember 29, 2015

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Is Your Independent Contractor Really An Employee?

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has fired another salvo in its war of employee/independent contractor classification. As most employers know, independent contractors are…

Michael G. KoutnikDecember 29, 2015

Business Criminal Employment Jacob A. Manian Litigation

Keep Your Holiday Parties Full of Legal Cheer

Social parties involving alcohol have become as ingrained in our holiday culture as exchanging gifts, overeating and Uncle Larry’s ugly sweaters. Often, questions arise regarding…

Jacob A. ManianDecember 21, 2015

Business Creditor's Rights Diane Slomowitz Employment Litigation

Court Strengthens At-Will Employee Restrictive Covenants

An enforceable restrictive covenant (covenant not to compete) protects an employer’s business when an employee leaves the employer to work for a competing business or…

Diane SlomowitzSeptember 8, 2015

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

The Perils of Seeking to Hire a “Digital Native”

Most employers know that including the phrase “people over 40 need not apply” in a job posting puts the company on the fast track to…

Michael G. KoutnikSeptember 8, 2015