Legal Update: Special Education and Related Issues During School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- March 20, 2020
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) ordered all public and private schools closed from March 18, 2020, through April 6,...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Leave Provisions
- March 19, 2020
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). President Trump signed it into law shortly thereafter. ...
School Board Meetings During the “Mass Gathering” Prohibition
- March 18, 2020
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Yesterday, March 17, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, under the direction of Governor Evers, issued Emergency Order #5 (“the Order”). The...
Seventh Circuit Issues Favorable Decision for Employers in Retaliation Case
- March 10, 2020
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, whose jurisdiction includes Wisconsin, recently issued a decision in a case...
Employers Cautioned When Taking Employment Action Related to Use of FMLA Leave
- February 25, 2020
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
Employee absences due to the use of federal and state protected leave entitlements can create hardships for employers. Employee absences can...
New Wisconsin Law Provides Added Flexibility for Providing Notice of Special Meetings to School Board Members
- February 14, 2020
- admin
- Legal Updates
On February 5, 2020, 2019 Wisconsin Act 96 (Act 96) was enacted into law and subsequently became effective on February 6,...