Publications and Presentations
03/19/21 – Newsletter
Christopher L. Nickels Impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act on Employers and Extension of FFCRA Tax Credit for COVID-19 Related Paid Leave Labor and Employment Chris Nickels, Tyler RothPresident Biden has signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ARPA), and it includes several important elements that impact employers. Key impacts include:
subsidies for certain employer-paid COBRA premiums;
an increased limit on employer-provided dependent care assistance;
extensions of... Read More
02/12/21 – Newsletter
President Biden’s Impact on Employers in His First Three Weeks Labor & Employment Judith Williams-Killackey, Chris Nickels, Grant Sovern, Angela O'Brien
12/29/20 – Newsletter
Employers May Voluntarily Extend Unused FFCRA Leave Benefits and Receive a Tax Credit Through March 2021 Labor & Employment Chris Nickels, Tyler Roth
12/28/20 – Newsletter
OSHA’s COVID-19 Recording and Reporting Requirements Labor & Employment Chris Nickels, Will Walden, Alexis Barkis
10/07/20 – Newsletter
New Executive Order Limits Workplace Diversity Training Offered by Federal Contractors Labor & Employment Alert Lindsey W. Davis and Christopher Nickels
09/17/20 – Presentation
"How Employers Should Handle Political and Divisive Speech by Employees" Quarles & Brady Seminar Christopher L. Nickels, Tyler Roth
06/24/20 – Newsletter
OSHA Issues New Guidance for Reopening Nonessential Businesses OSHA Client Alert Cynthia A. Faur, Lauren R. Harpke, Christopher L. Nickels
05/26/20 – Newsletter
OSHA Update: Work-Related COVID-19 Cases are Recordable, and Increased In-Person Inspections are on the Horizon Labor & Employment Alert Lauren R. Harpke, Christopher L. Nickels
05/06/20 – Presentation
Open for Business? Navigating COVID-19’s Impact on Reopening Businesses and Returning Employees to the Workplace Quarles & Brady Seminar Gary Clark, Kelly Lyon Davis, Christopher Nickels
04/01/20 – Newsletter
Getting Immediate Employer Tax Credit for FFCRA Sick Leave & EFMLA: IRS Releases Documentation Requirements and Expedited Process Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Tyler Roth
03/30/20 – Newsletter
FFCRA Leave Provisions Effective April 1 and CARES Act Provide Relief for Small Businesses and Unemployed Workers Labor & Employment Alert Chris Nickels, James Wu, Lindsey Davis and Alexis Barkis
03/27/20 – Newsletter
DOL Offers Additional Guidance Regarding FFCRA Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, James Y. Wu
03/25/20 – Newsletter
Temporary Non-Enforcement of Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Workplace Posting Requirements Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, James Y. Wu
03/11/20 – Newsletter
NLRB Overturns Browning-Ferris Industries Joint Employer Standard with Sweeping New Rule Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Christian Yingling
01/23/20 – Newsletter
DOL Issues Final Joint Employment Rule Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels
01/16/20 – Presentation
"Cannabis and Employment Law" Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Christopher L. Nickels
05/21/19 – Newsletter
California Employers Beware: Ninth Circuit Holds That Dynamex “ABC Test” Applies Retroactively Franchise & Distribution Alert Chris Nickels, James Wu, Nicholas D'Amico
05/09/19 – Newsletter
Lights Out on Class Action Arbitration: What Employers Now Need to Consider Labor & Employment Alert Christopher Nickels and Steven Kruzel
04/09/19 – Newsletter
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Labor & Employment Alert Christopher Nickels
03/14/19 – Newsletter
NLRB Returns to Its Long-Standing Independent Contractor Test Insight & Impact - Labor & Employment Newsletter Chris Nickels
12/17/18 – Newsletter
DOL Abolishes the 80/20 Rule For Tipped Employees Insight & Impact - Labor & Employment Newsletter Christopher L. Nickels
11/08/18 – Presentation
"Ethical Pitfalls in Employment Situations" Waukesha County Bar Association Christopher L. Nickels
09/26/18 – PowerPoint Presentation
"Love It or Leave It: Embracing Leave Law Challenges Before They Strangle You" Lakeshore HR Presentation Christopher L. Nickels
05/24/18 – Newsletter
Supreme Court Decision Gives Businesses A Powerful Tool Against Employee Class Actions Labor & Employment Alert Sean M. Scullen, Christopher L. Nickels
04/09/18 – Newsletter
Supreme Court Shifts FLSA Exemption Standard In Employers’ Favor By Ruling Automobile Service Advisors Exempt Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Tyler Roth
03/01/18 – Newsletter
Browning-Ferris Joint Employer Standard Reinstated, For Now Labor & Employment Alert Judith A. Williams-Killackey, Christopher L. Nickels
01/31/18 – PowerPoint Presentation
"Developments at the National Labor Relations Board and Their Impact on Employers and Franchisors" Quarles & Brady Seminar Judith A. Williams-Killackey, Christopher L. Nickels, Steve Kruzel
12/18/17 – Newsletter
Bye, Bye Browning-Ferris: NLRB Overturns Browning-Ferris Joint Employer Standard Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Steve Kruzel, Judith A. Williams-Killackey, Gary R. Clark, Otto W. Immel
11/09/17 – Newsletter
Bill To Narrow Joint Employment Passes In The House Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Otto Immel, Andy Beilfuss, David A. Beyer
09/12/17 – Newsletter
DOL Overtime Rule Officially Struck Down, What To Expect Next Labor & Employment Alert Christopher L. Nickels, Sean M. Scullen, Michael Aldana, Gary R. Clark, Otto W. Immel