Firm updates
Nilesh Patel co-authors an article in the Wisconsin Lawyer magazine on DACA’s impact on employers and comments in In Business Magazine on the recess appointments controversy at the National Labor Relations Board.
New I-9 Forms
Starting May 7, 2013, employers will have to start using an updated version of the employment verification form, commonly referred to as Form I-9.
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Immigration Proposal
Major immigration changes are being proposed, with increased immigration opportunities for undocumented immigrants, advanced degree holders, and agricultural workers. However, this may also mean more compliance obligations for employers.
read more
NLRB Has No Power
A U.S. Court ruled that the current NLRB Board has no legal authority to act, because Board members were appointed in an unconstitutional manner. The Board has not had a quorum to conduct any business since January 2012. Does the decision halt the agency or its enforcement efforts?
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Act 10 Upheld
On January 18, 2013, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on the federal constitutional challenges to 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, the Budget Repair Bill that drastically changed collective bargaining for state and municipal workers in Wisconsin. In a 74-page opinion, the court rejected challenges to three provisions of the law and upheld all of Act 10.
read more
Weapons Policies
As recent news stories show, gun violence can appear rather suddenly and planning may make all the difference in saving lives and preventing serious injuries. Does your organization have a violence prevention policy in place?
read more
New I-9 Forms
Starting May 7, 2013, employers will have to start using an updated version of the employment verification form, commonly referred to as Form I-9.
Immigration Proposal
Major immigration changes are being proposed, with increased immigration opportunities for undocumented immigrants, advanced degree holders, and agricultural workers. However, this may also mean more compliance obligations for employers.
NLRB Has No Power
A U.S. Court ruled that the current NLRB Board has no legal authority to act, because Board members were appointed in an unconstitutional manner. The Board has not had a quorum to conduct any business since January 2012. Does the decision halt the agency or its enforcement efforts?
Act 10 Upheld
On January 18, 2013, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on the federal constitutional challenges to 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, the Budget Repair Bill that drastically changed collective bargaining for state and municipal workers in Wisconsin. In a 74-page opinion, the court rejected challenges to three provisions of the law and upheld all of Act 10.
Weapons Policies
As recent news stories show, gun violence can appear rather suddenly and planning may make all the difference in saving lives and preventing serious injuries. Does your organization have a violence prevention policy in place?