Ryan Parsons

Workforce availability and skills are critical factors in site selection. Companies must evaluate not just current labor pools but also demographic trends and educational attainment to ensure long-term access to qualified...more The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co. et al. (Aug. 5, 2025) marks a pivotal shift in how district courts manage collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) across Illinois,...more Under most of the federal civil rights laws, employers are covered only if they employ 15 or more employees. See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b) (Title VII). Businesses that employ fewer than 15 employees are not subject to the...more Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, via the State’s Department of Health Services, issued Emergency Order #3 Tuesday afternoon. The Order notes that Wisconsin is currently the nation’s COVID-19 hot spot. According to the CDC,...more