Seventh Circuit Issues Favorable Decision for Employers in Retaliation Case
- March 10, 2020
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, whose jurisdiction includes Wisconsin, recently issued a decision in a case...
Employers Cautioned When Taking Employment Action Related to Use of FMLA Leave
- February 25, 2020
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Employee absences due to the use of federal and state protected leave entitlements can create hardships for employers. Employee absences can...
New Wisconsin Law Provides Added Flexibility for Providing Notice of Special Meetings to School Board Members
- February 14, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
On February 5, 2020, 2019 Wisconsin Act 96 (Act 96) was enacted into law and subsequently became effective on February 6,...
Court Approves of School District Plan to Restrict Parent’s Communications with School District Personnel
- February 11, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
A school district can lawfully limit parents’ communications with a school district and its personnel according to a recent federal court...
Small Territory Detachment and Attachment (School District Reorganization)
- January 28, 2020
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
Every year, school districts across the state receive school district reorganization petitions; yet, the process of addressing such petitions can be...
SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS REVISITS EMPLOYEE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNFORESEEABLE FMLA LEAVE
- January 14, 2020
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict that a school district violated the federal Family and Medical...