Non-Compete Agreements Get a Boost From the WI Supreme Court

On April 30, 2015 the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision that finally clarifies the enforceability of a non-compete agreement signed by an existing employee.  It has long been settled that new employees can be required to sign non-compete agreements because the employee is receiving employment in exchange for the promise not to compete during …

Background Checks – What Employers Need To Know

In working with business owners I have frequently faced a pretty regular set of questions about how hiring decisions are made: “Can I consider information I found on Facebook?” “Can I do a background check?” “Can I do a credit check?” “That online site said the applicant was once arrested for (insert any random offense …