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Madison Takes ‘Pot’shot at Wisconsin, Joins Growing List of Municipalities to...
In November 2020, the Common Council for the City of Madison, Wisconsin, passed ordinances decriminalizing the possession and use of small amounts of cannabis or cannabis derivatives within city limits.
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Wisconsin Passes COVID-19 Civil Liability Exemption for Employers
Businesses, schools, nonprofits, and other employers in Wisconsin are protected from COVID-19 litigation under 2021 Special Session Senate Bill 1, signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 4 by Governor...
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New Wisconsin Law Provides Immunity from COVID-19 Liability, With Limited...
On February 25, 2021, Wisconsin enacted a new law designed to help reduce ambiguity regarding COVID-19-related liability. The statute (Wis. Stat. § 895.476), which became effective on February 27,...
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Wisconsin Joins States Providing Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 Exposure
On February 25, 2021, Wisconsin joined Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,...
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Wisconsin Wage and Hour Law: Rounding Employee Time
Wage and hour claims, particularly those asserting class or collective violations, comprise a significant percentage of employment law claims across the country, and Wisconsin is no exception. Improper...
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Wisconsin Legislature Expressly Authorizes Electronic Tip Declarations
Like the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Wisconsin law allows hospitality employers to pay certain tipped employees less than the minimum wage with the understanding that the tips they receive […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Tort Claims Related to Conduct Following...
On May 20, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the tort claims an employee may bring based on alleged conduct that occurred between injuries covered under the state’s workers’ compensation […]
View ArticleLIRC’s View of the ‘Substantially Related’ Defense to Arrest and Conviction...
Wisconsin is one of a limited number of states that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of arrest or conviction records. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) protects “properly...
View ArticleCity of Milwaukee Passes Ordinance Requiring Masks to Be Worn in Indoor...
On January 18, 2022, the City of Milwaukee Common Council passed an ordinance that would require masks to be worn indoors until March 1, 2022. The city’s acting mayor has not yet signed the order, but...
View ArticleWhat’s New with Cannabis Compliance in Wisconsin? The Legal, The Illegal, and...
The Wisconsin legislature appears poised to reject a proposal to create a medical marijuana program this legislative session, just a month after the Senate shot down a proposal to legalize marijuana...
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court Eases the Burden for Employers Defending Arrest and...
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records.1 Generally, an employer cannot...
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Exception for Domestic Violence Crimes...
On March 10, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision in Cree, Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, which provides significant clarity for employers evaluating whether a...
View ArticleWisconsin Employers Can Insist Upon Unpaid Lunch Breaks, Seventh Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that Wisconsin wage and hours laws concerning the compensability of meal periods empower employers to require that such breaks be...
View ArticleFormal Medical Diagnosis Not Required at Time of Wisconsin Fair Employment...
In a decision providing guidance to employers facing requests for health-related accommodations, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held in Wingra Redi-Mix Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission that...
View ArticleVerbal Disclosure of Employee’s COVID-19 Status Didn’t Breach Health Record...
On July 27, 2023, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held in Mosley v. Oakwood Lutheran Senior Ministries that verbal disclosure of an employee’s COVID-19 status does not support a violation of Wisconsin...
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