CPI-U and Status of Act 10 Litigation

As the calendar has turned to 2026, two issues of major importance to public sector employers, including cities, villages, school districts, etc., are ripe for an update. CPI-U The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission has released CPI-U figures that will be applicable to public sector collective bargaining agreements in 2026.  For both June 1 and July […]

DPI Publishes Guidance on High School Crime Reporting Requirement

Section 118.124 of the Wisconsin Statutes, passed in 2023 and now first effective for the 2024-2025 school year, imposes a crime reporting requirement for Wisconsin high schools, operated by public school districts, including charter schools, and all private high schools participating in select Parental Choice programs.  Guidance issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction […]

Say Hi to 2025 – Employment Law Issues to Watch in the New Year

As the book closes on 2024 – and there will be books written about 2024! – it is a good time to look forward to 2025 and legal issues that may be front-and-center for employers in the new year.  It should come as no surprise that such matters likely will be impacted by the presidential […]