A Second Chance is not a Reasonable Accommodation of an Employee’s Disability
- November 12, 2024
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
Public and private sector employers may receive requests for job-related accommodations from applicants or employees related to their disabilities. The Wisconsin...
Annual Recertification Election Reminders for School Districts
- October 29, 2024
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) balloting period for school districts’ annual recertification elections opens at 12:00 PM CST on November...
Federal Court Reviews Ability to Control Social Media Comments
- October 15, 2024
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Social media is, depending on one’s perspective, a powerful messaging tool or a distraction full of unhelpful comments at best, and...
Restraining Orders – When It’s Time To Take A Stand
- October 1, 2024
- Kelly Schwab
- Legal Updates
There are certain situations that occur in one’s life that cause an individual to seek the protections of the law to...
Refresher on Student Disciplinary Procedures
- September 17, 2024
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
Student discipline issues can be challenging for school districts, even at the start of a new school year. When issuing discipline,...
Referendum Advocacy: What Can School Districts/School District Officials Do?
- September 4, 2024
- Tony Renning
- Legal Updates
A number of Wisconsin school districts are preparing for referendum elections as part of the November 2024 general election. Inasmuch as...