Comprehensive labor and employment counsel across industries

Brenna Vargas advises employers and human resources professionals across a wide range of industries on an array of labor and employment issues. Her counsel covers Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal, state and local fair employment and anti-discrimination issues.

Brenna represents clients in cases in federal and state court and in claims and investigations before the EEOC, the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division and other federal and state agencies. In addition, she represents companies with respect to website accessibility issues and wage and hour matters. She also:

• Creates and reviews internal policies and procedures, including leave of absence policies.
• Assists with internal investigations.
• Prepares and negotiates employment contracts and agreements.
• Counsels on various personnel matters.

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
  • Marquette Law Review, technology editor
  • CALI Awards: Healthcare Fraud and Abuse; Perspectives on the Right to Vote
  • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
  • Marquette Law School Pro Bono Honors Society

• Saint Louis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2014)
  • Major: English, Minor: Spanish
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar
  • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

• "CDC update allows COVID-positive employees to return to work sooner"
• "What Employers Should Know About Paid Military Leave Trend"
• CDC Issues Guidance on Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Critical Infrastructure
• CDC Updates Isolation Guidelines; COVID-positive Employees May Return to Work Sooner
• Department of Education Issues New Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
• DOL's Overtime Rule Finally Released; Time Is Short for Employers to Comply
• EEOC Updates and Expands Its COVID-19 Employer Technical Assistance Questions and Answers
• Employers: What the Revised CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People Means for You
• Enjoined Before Effective: Revised Title IX Regulations Blocked in 15 States And Counting
• Equal Pay: The Emerging Legal Landscape
• FAQs Regarding Employer COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policies
• FAQs Regarding Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Return-to-Work Issues
• FAQs Regarding Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Practices
• Federal Vaccine Mandates: Key Takeaways and Action Steps for Employers
• FFCRA Leave Regulations Issued by DOL on April 1 Revise and Expand FAQs
• Final Title IX Regulations Now Expected Summer 2024: How To Prepare for the Impending Compliance Deadline
• Governor Evers Issues Statewide Face Covering Mandate; Legal Challenges Expected
• Hot Topics in Wage and Hour Law
• It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over – EEOC Issues Updated Guidance as COVID-19 Pandemic Lingers
• Legal Update: Paid Military Leave Suits Continue to Capture Attention
• Legal Update: Pay for Military Leave Gaining Federal Court Support
• Lindsey Davis and Brenna Wildt Outline Implications of New Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in Article for Benefits Law Journal
• Lindsey Davis, Michelle Lewis and Brenna Wildt Write Campus Safety Magazine Article About Title IX Revisions, Significance for Schools
• NLRB Adopts Standard Easing Unionized Employers’ Ability to Make Unilateral Changes
• NLRB Ends 2019 with Flurry of Activity Abandoning Obama-Era Standards
• President Pushes “Path out of the Pandemic” COVID-19 Action Plan: Key Takeaways for Employers
• Proposed Bill Signals Potential Watershed Development in the World of Digital Accessibility
• Supreme Court Finds Title VII Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Supreme Court Sides with Student in Social Media Free Speech Case
• The PWFA and PUMP Act: What to Know About Expanded Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers
• The PWFA Regulations Have Arrived: What to Expect When Your Employees Are Expecting
• The Revised Title IX Regulations are Finally Here: What Has Changed and What to Do Next
• The Rising Tide: Momentum Building for Mandatory Vaccination Policies - Key Considerations for Employers
• The Rollercoaster Continues to Roll: Federal Vaccine Mandates Back On?
• The Supreme Court's Historic Title VII Decision and Its Implications for Educational Institutions
• Understand Whether Employers May Soon Need to Pay Employees On Military Leave
• Vaccination Mandates: The Latest on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard, Other Mandatory Vaccination Considerations, and Answers to FAQs
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies When a Conviction is Substantially Related to An Individual’s Employment
• “Please Exit the Ride” – OSHA ETS is Off, CMS Rule is On, and CDC Guidance is Updated: What Employers Need to Know Now

Seminar

• Hot Topics in Wage and Hour Law
• Post-Pandemic Spring Cleaning! Brushing Up on Important Employment Practices
• The Revised Title IX Regulations: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know to Stay Compliant
• WisHHRA 2023 Webinar Series - Legal Update