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WI Supreme Court Affirms Catholic Charities Unemployment Exemption
US Supreme Court ruled it is exempt from state unemployment insurance law.
Dec 16th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Despite Evers Appointing Her Replacement, A Walker Appointee Won’t Step Down
Georgia Maxwell's term on the labor and industry commission expired in March 2023.
Oct 15th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Brothers Fired For Stealing From School District
Oconomowoc Area School District fired men after they admitted to stealing scrap metal.
Jun 24th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Against Unemployment Tax Exemption For Catholic Organization
Religious groups said they will appeal the ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 14th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Court Will Decide If Amazon Drivers Are Really Independent Contractors
Wisconsin Supreme Court will rule on case, which would make workers eligible for unemployment.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
WI Supreme Court Starts New Term Quietly
Hearing cases on adoption law and religious exemption from state unemployment law.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Henry Redman
State High Court Will Decide; Must Faith Groups Offer Unemployment Insurance?
Catholic Charities wants exemption from paying into state unemployment program.
May 23rd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
No Unemployment Benefits For Worker Making Homophobic Remarks
Appeals court rules Meijer store employee fired for cause for derogatory remarks.
May 17th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Can Domestic Violence Convictions Disqualify Job-Seekers?
A case currently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court may answer the question.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?
“Independent” medical examiners can favor employers in workers comp cases, experts say.
Jan 21st, 2018 by Alexandra Hall and Dee J. Hall
Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation
Study shows Walker appointees overwhelmingly favor employers in workers comp cases.
Dec 17th, 2017 by Elias Radtke and Dee J. Hall
The Worst Governor Ever For Workers?
Six years later, Gov. Scott Walker’s impact on unions, worker rights and jobs.
Mar 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Governor Walker Shapes State Labor Board
All three appointees on little known, powerful labor board now appointed by Republican Governor
Aug 15th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
