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Employee Files: 11 Questions Answered

Employee Files: 11 Questions Answered Do I have to allow my employees to see their files? Yes, according to Wisconsin law.  Employees have a right by statute to view or obtain a copy of their employee file. Does this apply to

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Are all employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime?

Are all employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime?   No, but plenty are. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees. State laws govern other related employment issues that

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Can I leave work to vote?

Can I leave work to vote? You would have to be living under a rock to not know that presidential election primaries are happening throughout the country right now. In Wisconsin, we vote on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. In addition

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Jessica M. Kramer writes for ibmadison.com

Attorney Jessica M. Kramer has been chosen to write a blog for ibmadison.com, In Business Magazine’s online publication, titled “Law at Work.” Jessica has over eleven years of experience in employment law including serving as legal advisor to businesses, representing

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The Battle over the U.S. Supreme Court

The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday, February 13, 2016 has ignited a firestorm intersecting politics and the law.  At the time of Justice Scalia’s death, many decisions of the Supreme Court were decided by a

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary Feb. 16, 2016

Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary February 16, 2016 While Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders go toe-to-toe in the Democratic presidential primary, and Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Jeb Bush, and Marco Rubio battle it out for the Republicans, there is

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Common I-9 Mistakes Made by Employers

If you have employees and you read this headline and are saying to yourself, ‘what is an I-9?’, that likely means one of two things: (a) you don’t know/remember the name of the form you complete for new employees which

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“Disparaging” trademark seekers, rejoice.

  Simon Tam chose the name, “The Slants,” for his Asian-American rock-band to make a statement about racial and cultural issues in this country. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected Tam’s application to federally register the trademark, “The Slants,” finding

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