Immigration Officer Site Visits to H-1B Employers
As we continue to digest and evaluate the new Trump Administration’s policies on immigration, we are providing this update regarding increased worksite verification plans applicable to public and private sector employers with H-1B employees. For schools, please also see our alert regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts and access to schools. It is critical […]
School District Obligations Under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20
On July 19, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature enacted 2023 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Act 20”) which fundamentally shifted early childhood reading assessment and readiness for Wisconsin School Districts. At the statewide level, Act 20 required the Department of Public Instruction (“DPI”) to create the “Office of Literacy” to recommend science-based literacy curricula and instruction materials for […]
Important Title IX Legal Update
Kentucky Federal District Court Opinion On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky struck down the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide. State of Tennessee et. al., v. Michael Cardona, et. al., Case: 2:24-cv-00072-DCR-CJS(E.D. Ky. Jan. 9, 2025). Specifically, the Kentucky court held that the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) exceeded its authority, engaged […]
The U. S. Supreme Court Takes a Look at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
As the title of this article might suggest, our modern world is inundated with acronyms. One frequently discussed lately is DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). To some, DEI is little more than a recognition of what the United States is all about, freedom and equality. To others it is an unnecessary government intrusion on First […]
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 […]
Act 10 Challenge: The 2024 Sequel
On July 3, 2024, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost announced his intention to find 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 and portions of 2011 Wisconsin Act 55 (collectively referred to as “Act 10”) unconstitutional and requested further briefing from the parties to that case prior to issuing a final decision. On December 2, 2024, Judge […]
Federal Court Invalidates DOL’s 2024 Overtime Rule
On November 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision, in Plano Chamber of Commerce v. United States Department of Labor, which set aside and vacated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that substantially increased the minimum weekly salary for employees to qualify as exempt from […]
President-Elect Trump’s Agenda: What Does It Mean for Schools?
Since the Presidential election on November 5, 2024, many are wondering how President-Elect Trump’s second term in office will affect education. It’s impossible to know at this point which policies discussed on the campaign trail will come to fruition. That said, it’s worth reviewing key policy issues that could directly or indirectly impact Wisconsin schools. […]
A Second Chance is not a Reasonable Accommodation of an Employee’s Disability
Public and private sector employers may receive requests for job-related accommodations from applicants or employees related to their disabilities. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) include protections for qualified individuals with disabilities, including that an employer may not refuse to reasonably accommodate an employee or job applicant’s disability unless […]
Annual Recertification Election Reminders for School Districts
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) balloting period for school districts’ annual recertification elections opens at 12:00 PM CST on November 7, 2024, and closes at 12:00 PM CST on November 27, 2024. The annual recertification election requirements arose out of Act 10. Prior to Act 10, a representative for purposes of collective bargaining remained […]
