Damages in Personal Injury: An A-Z Guide for Paralegals
Join Elaine Jensen and Anne MacArthur on May 24 for a video webcast organized by the Institute for Paralegal Education highlighting how to document, calculate and help negotiate damages in […]
Fact or Fiction: A Business Owner’s Guide to Divorce
A divorce is a stressful and complicated process full of uncertainty about the future. When a divorce involves a closely-held business, there is an extra layer of complexity and anxiety […]
Wisconsin Employer’s Guide to Beating an ‘Unreasonable Refusal to Rehire’ Penalty Claim
The average employer is generally caught off guard to learn that its worker’s compensation insurance carrier will not provide a defense to—or coverage for—a former employee’s “unreasonable refusal to rehire” […]
Employment Termination with a Drug-free Workplace Policy & Implemented Random Testing
If we have a drug-free workplace policy and implement random testing, can we fire an employee who tests positive even if the employee simply used marijuana outside the workplace and […]
Navigating Beneficiary Designations: A Guide for Employers
Employers play a pivotal role in guiding employees through their benefits options, including retirement plans and life insurance. However, one crucial aspect often goes overlooked: beneficiary designations. In Wisconsin, these […]
Microchipping Employees Creates Lots of Risk and Unanswered Questions
A Wisconsin-based technology company, Three Square Market, recently announced a pilot program to implant microchips in its employees. There’s significant risk and uncertainty for employers considering such a program. This […]
Workers’ Comp Pay for Follow-Up Appointments: Employer Guide
Aside from initial treatment, does workers’ compensation cover nonexempt employees’ time off to attend follow-up appointments related to their injury? Short answer: Missed work time may qualify for temporary disability […]
Free Birth Control for Everyone Under the Affordable Care Act? Not so Fast…
President Obama’s re-election virtually guarantees that his health care reform law is here to stay. Under the controversial Affordable Care Act (ACA), most new private insurance plans must provide no-cost […]
Getting the Keys: A Quick Guide to Tenants Negotiating a Commercial Lease
Signing your first lease as a new commercial tenant can be a daunting transaction, and you might be tempted to get it over with as quickly as you can. Your […]