On March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor issued an Employer Fact Sheet and Questions and Answers related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Most of this guidance is consistent with the information we previously shared with you. However, there are a few important clarifications provided in this guidance that we want you […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was enacted into law on March 18, 2020. There are two separate sections of the FFCRA that apply to private employers with fewer than 500 employees and to public entities employing 1 or more employees. The law provides unpaid and paid family leave and additional paid sick time […]
In order for an employee to be classified as exempt from payment of overtime, the employee must be paid at a specific salary level and must meet legally specified duties tests under both state and federal law. Last September, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule which will increase the salary requirements that […]
When employers are burned by a former employee who starts a competitive business, solicits key customers, and/or uses confidential information gained from the former employment, they may seek resolve by requiring their employees to sign restrictive covenant agreements (commonly known as “non-compete agreements”). These agreements are often drafted, signed, and then filed away in the […]
Several months ago, I wrote a blog article on the #Metoo Movement and sexual harassment in the workplace. Clients often ask about romantic relationships in the workplace. Are these unlawful? What are the risks? Well, that depends on the situation. If the relationship is truly consensual, then it would not run afoul of the federal […]
Employers often ask if they are able to deduct from an employee’s wages the cost of employer property, equipment and/or materials that have gone missing, were damaged, or that needed to be scrapped or repaired due to an employee’s carelessness, negligence or intentional actions. This question frequently arises when the employee quits or is terminated, […]
Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court again clarified the law in regards to restrictive covenants when it issued a decision in the case of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. John M. Lanning, 2018 WI 6, 2018 WL472928. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. John M. Lanning The Court decided that an employee non-solicitation provision was subject […]
Earlier this month, a group of my co-workers and I served dinner at Homeless Connections. We arrived at 4:00 PM and reviewed the written instructions that were provided to us for the evening meal. We served fried chicken donated by a local favorite, Van Abel’s restaurant, as well as rice, mixed vegetables, and peaches. Our […]
One of the things that we value so much at McCarty Law is the firm’s rich history of service and support for the community in which we live and work. An important part of our mission statement reads: “McCarty Law believes in our community — and our commitment and responsibility to enhancing the lives of […]
Social media’s recent #MeToo movement, which was ignited by the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse lodged against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, has drawn attention to the continued prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual abuse in our society, and the need for employers to review their policies and procedures for addressing this workplace issue. This […]
