Wisconsin restaurant franchisee files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
Wisconsin Apple, a 25-unit operator of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Employment & HR
Wisconsin ranked lower than average for worker safety
According to new research from AdvisorSmith, there were 3.8 workplace fatalities per 100,000 workers during 2018, just slightly higher than the national average of 3.4.
Proposed city budget could cut parking utility jobs
Nineteen cashier positions are likely to be eliminated from the Madison Parking Utility if the proposed city budget is implemented as is.
Foxconn didn’t earn tax credits for 2019
Foxconn Technology Group has not created enough jobs in 2019 to earn tax credits, the second year it has missed its targets.
State to use Google Cloud to process unemployment claims
The Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development is partnering with Google Cloud to process unemployment insurance claims and release payments faster.
Rockhound Brewing to close permanently
Rockhound Brewing Co., at 444 S. Park St., will close Nov. 14 due to a COVID-related decrease in business.
Downtown restaurant closes, lays off 16
Fresco restaurant at 227 State St. has notified the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that it has closed temporarily and has laid off 16 workers, most of whom held wait staff positions.
Madison hospitals initiate nondiscrimination patient behavior policy
SSM Health and UW Health have recently adopted policies that clearly outline zero tolerance of discriminatory behavior against physicians, providers, and staff.
Avenue Club to close
The Avenue Club and the Bubble Up Bar, at 1128 E. Washington Ave., announced in a social media post that it will be closing temporarily at the end of October and will reopen when seating capacity limits are lifted by public health officials.
Downtown restaurant starts fundraiser to pay employees
The Old Fashioned restaurant, at 23 N Pinckney St. in Madison, has set up a GoFundMe page with a goal of raising $75,000.
WFH could be big business for realtors
An interesting trend seems to be emerging as many professionals continue to work from home during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, eschewing a return to the office.
Wage law changes correlate to wage drop for construction workers
A new Midwest Economic Policy Institute study finds the repeal of Wisconsin's prevailing wage laws has resulted in lower wages for construction workers in Wisconsin.
gener8tor announces fall 2020 gBETA
Startup accelerator gener8tor announced the participants selected for 10 of its fall 2020 gBETA cohorts, including gBETA Madison.
A mixed pre-election jobs report shows rising unemployment, slowed hiring
A month before Election Day, the Labor Department reports slowed hiring and a U.S. unemployment rate that fell to 7.9%.
Pain clinic to close 12 locations, including Madison
Advanced Pain Management has sent a notice to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development stating that it will be closing locations across the state and eliminating a total of 238 jobs.
COVID cravings: Employees want stability, emphasis on well-being
Two recent reports published during the pandemic reflect the desire among professionals for stability in their benefits packages. Now more than ever, the reports conclude, employers would be wise to think twice before making any changes to their employee benefits plans.
Madison startup matches staff and restaurants
Marc LaPierre has created tech startup Clock’d for matching restaurant workers with businesses in need.
DWD to seek funds for updating unemployment system
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is expected to address the state’s outdated unemployment system in the next state budget process.
Study: Wisconsinites believe workplace should be optional
The study seems to point to employees remaining nervous about their health, their fellow colleagues following safety protocols, and their employers providing a safe working environment.
Former U.S. Surgeon General says 25% of workers are lonely
COVID-19 has brought its own set of challenges for connecting in the workplace, but even before the pandemic, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says upwards of 25% of people struggle with loneliness in the workplace.
