Blog | Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs & Johnson, S.C.

Mar

31

Labor and Employment Law

“Health Care Providers” and “Emergency Responders” under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Who qualifies as a “Health Care Provider” or “Emergency Responder” under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? The Department of Labor has released updated “Questions and Answers” which provides guidance on the Families First Coronavirus…
Mar

27

News

Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs & Johnson’s Commitment to Represent Our Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In support of Wisconsin Governor Evers’ Safer At Home Order and Milwaukee Mayor Barrett’s Stay At Home Order, the firm has instituted protocols consistent with the Firm’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to allow…
Mar

20

Labor and Employment Law

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

PAID LEAVE BENEFITS UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT In response to the devastating impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on American workers Congress has enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act). While…
Feb

18

Labor and Employment Law

Google’s Discipline for Comments Critical of Diversity Policy Violates Federal Labor Law

The risks associated with disciplining employees for critical comments about their employer’s policies were demonstrated again last week. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that Google violated federal labor law by issuing a final…
Dec

23

Debt Collection

Creditors Be Wary: Charged Off Credit Card Debt Requires Notice of Right to Cure in Wisconsin

In Bahena v. Jefferson Capital Systems, the plaintiff alleged violations of the Wisconsin Consumer Act (“WCA”) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The defendants brought a state-court debt collection action with no legal right to…
Nov

19

Creditor Bankruptcy Rights

Vehicular Fines Incurred After Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Must Be Paid Promptly

In City of Chicago v. Marshall, the 7th Circuit recently issued an opinion holding that vehicular fines incurred during the course of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy are administrative expenses that must be paid promptly and…
Oct

11

Labor and Employment Law

Employers Advised to Continue Using the Current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

Many clients have contacted us regarding the use of the current I-9 form, which contains an expiration date of August 31, 2019. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has advised that “[u]ntil further…
Oct

10

Labor and Employment Law

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to…
Aug

28

Debt Collection

Burton v. Kohn Law Firm

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit recently affirmed a ruling granting summary judgment in favor of a WI law firm. John H. Burton had sued Kohn Law Firm in federal court alleging…