Another week, another resolution. This time, we’re addressing the AI elephant in the room. While the use cases for AI are myriad, the legal landscape is somewhat unknown and rapidly developing. But, for better or worse, employees are using AI. So, from trade secret risks to proposed legal oversight, employers need to address AI now. […]
As we start the second full week of January, we bring employers a second employment law resolution: a comprehensive wage and hour audit. So, even if you’re sticking to your commitment to less screen time in 2026, this is worth a read. In addition to lawsuits brough by individuals, either on behalf of themselves or […]
It’s January, and we all know what that means—New Year’s resolutions. While many of us will stop going to the gym by the end of the week, we’re bringing you a month of employment law resolutions that we hope you keep all year long. First up: the Form I-9. I-9s are (or should be) completed […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced a temporary federal income tax deduction for “qualified overtime compensation.” Under this provision, eligible employees can deduct a capped amount of their overtime pay from their federal income taxes. However, it is the employer that must track and report the necessary […]
Each year, Super Lawyers surveys the State of Wisconsin’s 15,000 attorneys and judges, seeking to recognize the State’s top attorneys. Recently, Super Lawyers published its lists for 2025, which include the Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 25 Attorneys in Milwaukee, Super Lawyers (consisting of the top 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin), and Rising […]
In a decision that clarifies the evidentiary standards for all employment discrimination claims, on June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services (No. 23-1039). This ruling directly impacts how “reverse” discrimination claims are evaluated, emphasizing that Title VII protects all individuals equally, regardless […]
In April 2024, the Department of Labor announced a final rule, entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Executives, which aimed to increase the salary that employees must be paid, in addition to performing certain job duties, in order to be exempt from the payment of overtime. That rule […]
Each year, Super Lawyers surveys the State of Wisconsin’s 15,000 attorneys and judges, seeking the State’s top attorneys. Recently, Super Lawyers published its lists for 2024, which include the Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 25 Attorneys in Milwaukee, Super Lawyers (consisting of the top 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin), and Rising Stars (consisting […]
We are pleased to announce 20 of our lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and an additional five have been selected as 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The following are the O’Neil Cannon lawyers named to the 2025 lists: Best Lawyers in America Doug Dehler – Litigation […]
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing its rule banning non-compete clauses. The ruling states that the agency “lacks statutory authority” to enact the rule and that the rule is “unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation.” The FTC has the option of […]
