U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Case To Review Employee Free Speech Rights
- March 9, 2022
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
The U.S Supreme Court recently granted a petition for certiorari to review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding employee...
Decision Awards Employee Penalty Pay in Workers Compensation Claim
- February 23, 2022
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Wisconsin Winters and Workers Compensation – not a great combination. Unfortunately, Winter in Wisconsin involves potentially treacherous conditions and injuries, such...
Equal Pay Act Claims
- February 8, 2022
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
This legal update provides a refresher regarding the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”). The EPA is a federal law that applies to...
Reminder Regarding Virtual Board Meetings
- January 25, 2022
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
As we experience yet another wave of concern regarding COVID-19, coupled with the concurrent flu and cold seasons in Wisconsin, some...
Use of Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) Organization Security and Confidentiality Agreements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- January 11, 2022
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
When school districts enter into a Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) Organization Security and Confidentiality Agreement (Confidentiality Agreement) with the Department of...
The Effective Use of School District Legal Counsel
- December 28, 2021
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
Public school districts operate in a complex legal context. The actions of school boards and school district officials must comply with...