Mask Mandate Extended – Dane County

Mask Mandate Extended – Dane County September 9, 2021 | COVID | Events   On September 9, 2021, Dane County issued Face Covering Emergency Order #2 (“Order #2”) which is scheduled to go into effect on September 10, 2021 at 12:01am, directly following Face Covering Emergency Order (“Order #1”) scheduled to expire on September 16, […]

CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Upended by the Supreme Court

CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Upended by Supreme Court August 27, 2021 | COVID | Current Events | Landlord   The Supreme Court issued a new opinion on August 26, 2021 which will perhaps be an end to the ongoing dispute over the legality of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (the “CDC”) eviction moratorium (the […]

DANE COUNTY TO RE-ISSUE MASK MANDATE, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19

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DANE COUNTY TO RE-ISSUE MASK MANDATE, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19 August 17, 2021 | COVID | Current Events   Public Health of Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) announced a new, county-wide mask mandate on August 17, 2021 to go into effect on August 19, 2021. Citing evidence that fully vaccinated people can still transmit the Delta […]

Can I reject a tenant based on criminal history?

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Can I reject a tenant based on criminal history? July 7, 2021 | Landlord   The law in Wisconsin (including Madison) currently does not prevent using criminal background to screen potential clients. However, federal law does prohibit using arrest records (open criminal cases are considered arrest records) as a basis for a denial. Even if […]

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Further Rulemaking for Tip Regulations

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US Department Of Labor Proposes Further Rulemaking for Tip Regulations June 28, 2021 | Business | Emloyment   The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed further rulemaking for tip regulations, which delayed some regulations until December 2021, while others took effect on April 30, 2021.  The FLSA allows an employer to count a limited amount […]