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Returning to Work and the Reluctant Employee

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

Epic Systems, the Verona, Wisconsin-based healthcare software company, announced this week that it will require all of its roughly 10,000 employees to return to work at its large campus outside of Madison by September 21, 2020. While it has been reported that
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Wisconsin Governor Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

On Thursday, July 30, Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence. The Order became effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 1,
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Supreme Court Adopts a Broad “Ministerial Exception” For Religious Employers

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

The United States Supreme Court has expanded the scope of the so-called “ministerial exception” which shields religious employers from anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin and religion; the Age Discrimination
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“Health Care Providers” and “Emergency Responders” under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

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 Response Act’s (Act) requirements to provide paid
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

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 the Act addresses free coronavirus testing, expanded
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Google’s Discipline for Comments Critical of Diversity Policy Violates Federal Labor Law

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020GPJJ Lawfirm

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 written warning to an employee for posting
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Employers Advised to Continue Using the Current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

October 11, 2019January 4, 2021GPJJ Lawfirm

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 notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019GPJJ Lawfirm

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 meet the White Collar Exemptions (exempt executive,
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Founded in 1988, Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs & Johnson, S.C. believed that there was a need for a smaller sized firm with large firm capabilities and experience, specializing in business transactions, labor and employment law, negotiations and litigation.

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