News from In Business - Former employee bilks Spectrum Brands - AmFam agents are employees, court rules

August 3, 2017

Web-Exclusive Feature

Imparting stress-reducing mindfulness skills on next-gen workers

With its focus on training teachers, Madison-based
Breathe for Change is helping to equip today's students with the techniques to be tomorrow's productive workers.

IB Galleries

Middleton Chamber Annual
Golf Outing

The day started with sunrise yoga on the hill, followed by 18-holes and a nine-hole par-3 event.
View Photos

LGM Summer Social

Nearly 50 current class members and Leadership Greater Madison alumni gathered at the Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona.

View Photos

Business Report

> Former employee bilks Spectrum Brands

> AmFam agents are employees, court rules

> Foxconn Madison?

> Potato plant opens

> Chefs for Seniors franchising
> Liquor statutes could ease

Now accepting nominations for the Women of Industry awards!

Nominate yourself or someone you know for IB's third annual Women of Industry awards program, honoring forward-thinking women who have had a significant impact on their industries, whether locally, regionally, nationally, or globally. The awards program is open to women in all industries with any professional title who work in one of the following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, and Sauk. Nominations are due on Aug. 15, 2017.
To nominate yourself or someone you know, click here!

Blogs

Law at Work By Jessica M. Kramer

Can I hold a departed employee's pay if I think she owes the company money?

Open Mic A guest blog by Emily Gorces

The RAISE Act: U.S. Senate to consider new legislation on immigration reform

#SocialBiz By Spencer X. Smith

Dig through your customers' garbage to learn about them. Or, try this instead

IB Poll

Congressional Republicans say they are unified on a tax reform plan. Do you believe them?

A. No, that's what they said about health care "reform."

B. Yes, they'd better be, or it could spell RIP for the GOP.

To cast your vote, click here and then scroll down to the IB Poll on the right-hand side of the page.

______________________________ _________

Results from last week's poll question:

Reports say Wisconsin could invest up to $3 billion to lure Foxconn Technology here. Do you think the benefits are worth it?

Yes, because it will pay for itself, create jobs and tax base, and attract workers.	49%
No, the price tag is too steep and might crowd out other budget priorities.	51%