Category Archives: Employment
COVID-19 Update: Work from Home Injuries and Work-Related Exposure
As precautions increase, and more Employers are encouraging work from home, the chance of a work injury occurring at home also increases. Here are a few pointers to help Employers and Worker’s Compensation Carriers deal with these issues: Employees, even … Read more
Employers/WC Carriers: What can you do about COVID-19?
As we are well aware, the novel coronavirus has entered the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advised Employers to have a plan ready to deal with this virus and the potential spread. That has left … Read more
Labor for Lodging – Can They be Exchanged?
O’Brien v. The Travelers Inn, LLC, Cir. Ct. No. 2018SC182 Appeal No. 2018AP1483 – Decision Dated March 21, 2019 Background: O’Brien was an employee of Travelers Inn (Travelers) from July 1, 2016 through August 10, 2016. She worked 54.5 hours … Read more
Does Appointing a Registered Agent Constitute Consent to General Jurisdiction in Wisconsin?
In Ambac, et al v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., the Supreme Court of WI determined a foreign corporation’s compliance with Wis. Stat §180.1507 and §180.1510 did not subject the corporation to general jurisdiction in WI. In a complaint filed in … Read more