Wisconsin’s schools continue to be under closure orders from the Governor and Department of Health Services due to COVID-19 concerns. It is increasingly likely that many, if not most, school districts will not be able to meet state law mandates for instructional hours and pupil assessments for the 2019-2020 school year. Many school officials have…
Yesterday, March 17, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, under the direction of Governor Evers, issued Emergency Order #5 (“the Order”). The Order is entitled “Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More”. The Order then does what its title suggests and places a “moratorium” on gatherings that are intended or likely to bring together more…
Employee absences due to the use of federal and state protected leave entitlements can create hardships for employers. Employee absences can be disruptive, cause overtime, delay projects, or present other similar hardships and frustrations for employers. As a result, it is in some instances in the employer’s interest to evaluate potential abuses of protected leave…