Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination and the Substantial Relationship Test
- November 14, 2023
- Jenna Rousseau
- Legal Updates
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants on the basis of an arrest...
Remote Work and the FLSA – A Perilous Combination
- October 31, 2023
- Geoffrey Lacy
- Legal Updates
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal law that requires, among other things, that employers compensate employees at a...
A Proposed Federal Rule May Result in Employers Paying Overtime Compensation to More Employees in the Future
- October 17, 2023
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if approved, would...
Race-Based Programs in the Post-Affirmative Action Era
- October 3, 2023
- Shana Lewis
- Legal Updates
On August 24, 2023, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a “Dear Colleague” letter to provide federal...
Department of Public Instruction Issues New Special Education Informational Bulletin
- September 19, 2023
- Chad Wade
- Legal Updates
Earlier this September, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) issued Special Education Informational Bulletin 23.01 regarding positive behavioral interventions and supports...
Third Friday in September Pupil Count Reminder
- September 5, 2023
- Laura Pedersen
- Legal Updates
Wisconsin law requires that public school districts report pupil count data to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) relative to two...