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
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The Employment Lawscene Blog, published by O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., focuses on developments and practical guidance in labor and employment law. It covers topics such as wage and hour regulations, employee classification, discrimination claims including reverse discrimination, non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants, federal and state regulatory updates, and litigation trends affecting employers. The blog also addresses compliance strategies for new laws and court rulings impacting workplace policies, employee rights, and employer obligations, with a particular emphasis on issues relevant to Wisconsin employers and businesses.
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Employer New Year’s Resolution #4—Dust Off Those Employee Handbooks
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
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
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
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
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…
Supreme Court Clarifies Initial Burden of Proof for “Reverse” Discrimination Claims
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…
Judge Blocks DOL Increase to Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers
In April 2024, the Department of Labor announced a final rule, entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Executives, which aimed to increase the salary that employees must be paid, in addition to performing…
What Employers Should Do Regarding the Looming Effective Date of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
As discussed previously, the Federal Trade Commission published a rule banning “non-compete clauses” in almost all cases involving employees, independent contractors, externs, interns, volunteers, apprentices, and sole proprietors who provide services to a person.
The rule is currently…
Employment LawScene Alert: FTC Bans Employee Non-Competes, but Legal Challenges Expected
The administrative agencies are having a busy week! In addition to the DOL issuing an updated rule on the salary basis to be overtime exempt, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 on its long-awaited non-compete…