The term “hostile work environment” is coined when a behavior creates an uncomfortable environment for the individuals working. Although it is different and much more legally binding than bullying, over time they both incite an intolerable place to be. General harassment is not covered by federal law, and there are different ways to go about...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2021, employers are seeking financially responsible options to keep their employees safe and their businesses buoyant.
Somewhere along the line, someone’s probably told you that it’s important to get a will. But, really, why is it important to get a will?
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress allocated $2.2 trillion to support individuals and businesses affected by the social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Earlier today, Governor Evers issued a statewide Emergency Stay at Home Order requiring all individuals to stay in their homes. Notably, the Order exempts individuals from complying with the stay at home mandate for “Essential Activities”, Essential Government Functions”, Essential Businesses and Operations”, non-essential “Minimum Basic Operations”, “Essential Travel”, and “Special Situations”. While it is...
On March 18, 2020, the President signed a new law that will affect most small businesses across the country and their employees. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) goes into effect no later than April 2, 2020. The law combines several pieces of legislation intended to deal with the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) global...
The novel coronavirus (COVID 19) has ushered in a new disruptive normal. Curfews. Business shutdowns. Cancellations. Delays. Labor shortage. And yes, the fear of being sued for inability to meet contractual obligations due to the current situation. For a lot of closely held businesses. The questions are never-ending. What obligations do I have under my...
OVB Law & Consulting is proud to announce that its Managing Attorney/Founder, Emil Ovbiagele, has been selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Start list for a third year in a row in the closely held business category. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Wisconsin are selected by the research...
Earlier this year, state legislators introduced a bill that would transition Wisconsin’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program into a permanent regulatory framework. Aptly named the Growing Opportunities Act, the goal of the bill is to align Wisconsin’s existing hemp regulations with the new federal regulations that were implemented through the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill is...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently gave an answer in Kieninger v. Crown Equipment Corporation to an issue that had long plagued employers—the compensability of employee commute time. The issue before the court was whether an employer—in this case Crown Equipment Corporation—was required to compensate employees for their commute time between the employee’s home and...
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