If your typical Wednesday involves writing a college tuition check in the morning and interviewing in-home nurses for your parents by lunch, then you are officially part of the “Sandwich Generation.” It is a role rooted in deep family loyalty,
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O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is a Wisconsin-based law firm that provides legal services primarily to businesses and their owners. The firm covers a broad range of practice areas including litigation, business law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and creditors' rights, tax planning and controversy, trust and estate planning, labor and employment, inheritance litigation, family law, and real estate and construction. Their publications focus on legal updates, practical guidance, and analysis relevant to these fields, often addressing recent legal developments, regulatory changes, and case law impacting employers, businesses, and individuals in Wisconsin.
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Don’t Let Summer Hiring Create Liability: A Practical Guide to Employing Minors in Wisconsin
By Erica Reib
Memorial Day marks the start of summer for many people, and in addition to boating and barbecues, many employers start to think about summer hires. While many companies hire younger workers for seasonal staffing needs, they need to be aware…
Employer New Year’s Resolution #4—Dust Off Those Employee Handbooks
By Erica Reib
We’ve made it to the last week of January and our last employer resolution: reviewing and updating the company’s employee handbook. While this may seem like the simplest resolution, it will actually require careful thought and review. A handbook is…
Employer New Year’s Resolution #3—Address Artificial Intelligence
By Erica Reib
Another week, another resolution. This time, we’re addressing the AI elephant in the room. While the use cases for AI are myriad, the legal landscape is somewhat unknown and rapidly developing. But, for better or worse, employees are using AI.…
Employer New Year’s Resolution #2—Comprehensive Wage & Hour Audit
By Erica Reib
As we start the second full week of January, we bring employers a second employment law resolution: a comprehensive wage and hour audit. So, even if you’re sticking to your commitment to less screen time in 2026, this is worth…
Employer New Year’s Resolution #1—Get Your I-9s in Order
By Erica Reib
It’s January, and we all know what that means—New Year’s resolutions. While many of us will stop going to the gym by the end of the week, we’re bringing you a month of employment law resolutions that we hope you…
What Employers Need to Know About No Tax On Overtime
By Erica Reib
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced a temporary federal income tax deduction for “qualified overtime compensation.” Under this provision, eligible employees can deduct a capped amount of their overtime pay from their…
One Big Beautiful Bill Becomes Law: What the Sweeping Tax Reform Means for You and Your Business
The U.S. tax code just underwent its most significant overhaul since 2017. On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law, a far-reaching tax reform law that touches nearly every corner of…
Wisconsin’s NIL Lawsuit Against Miami Could Shake Up College Recruiting
By Pete Faust
In a move that could reshape the college sports landscape, the University of Wisconsin and its name, image and likeness collective, VC Connect, LLC, sued the University of Miami on Friday, alleging that Miami tampered with former Badgers football player…
Supreme Court Clarifies Initial Burden of Proof for “Reverse” Discrimination Claims
By Erica Reib
In a decision that clarifies the evidentiary standards for all employment discrimination claims, on June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services (No. 23-1039). This ruling directly impacts…