Get Lunch or Get Paid
May 22, 2013
by William Parsons
This post was co-written by Attorneys Bill Parsons and Jason Knutson from Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. Nurses' shifts are often fast-paced, hectic, and stressful. The workload, demands on time, and desire to provide excellent patient care sometimes make it impossible for nurses to take a meal break. Uninterrupted 30 minute meal breaks are essential for patient care and are also required by law... more->>
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Fired Over Facebook Posts? Check Your Rights
May 13, 2013
by Michele Sumara
Employees often get into trouble with their employers for posts on social media sites, and sometimes employees are even fired over Facebook or Twitter posts. While some social media comments can create legal grounds for termination, some social media communications are actually protected by federal labor law. Not all postings on social media sites are treated the same. The substance of the ... more->>
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Off-the-Clock Work Must Be Compensated in Wisconsin
May 10, 2013
by Michele Sumara
If your employer requires unpaid off-the-clock work for your job, you may think that’s not fair. It’s not. And it may be illegal. Forcing workers to carry out off-the-clock work duties either before or after their shifts is common practice, but often workers can stand up for themselves to receive fair compensation for unpaid overtime. Why Off-the-Clock Work Happens Federal and Wisconsin law ... more->>
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Murshid & Johnson Elected to Labor & Employment Law State Bar Section
May 09, 2013
Attorney Summer Murshid has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. This is Murshid’s second consecutive three-year term. Attorney Larry Johnson, a current Board member for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, has been elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer. This three year leadership ... more->>
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Medrano and Murshid to Present on Wage Theft at the Monthly Milwaukee Chapter LCLAA Meeting
May 08, 2013
On May 11, 2013, Attorneys Summer Murshid and Lyris Medrano will present on wage and hour violations at the monthly meeting of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, LCLAA. The presentation will be made bilingually and will cover basic information that all workers and union representatives should know about the state and federal wage protections in place for ... more->>
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Choose Your Own Doctor Under Wisconsin Workers Comp
May 07, 2013
by Lyris Medrano
Injured workers have the right to choose their treatment doctor, but you may have to submit to a company physician in certain situations. There are several medical providers that cater specifically to employers; these are often called “company doctors.” You may have visited one for a pre-employment drug screening or physical, for example. Many of these clinics also provide care to injured ... more->>
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Quindel Appointed to Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission
April 18, 2013
Senator Tammy Baldwin has appointed Attorney Barbara Zack Quindel as one of her three appointments on a six-member Federal Nominating Commission established by agreement with Senator Ron Johnson to advise the Senators on filling vacant federal judgeships in Wisconsin. You can read the press release here.... more->>
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Halstead Named 2013 Worker’s Compensation Lawyer of Year in Madison, Wisconsin
April 05, 2013
Best Lawyers in America has named Attorney Aaron Halstead the 2013 Lawyer of the Year for Worker’s Compensation-Claimants. In bestowing this award, Best Lawyers stated the following: "Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year, making this accolade particularly significant. Lawyers being honored as Lawyer of the Year are ... more->>
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Johnson and Murshid File Class Action Suit to Recover Wages on Behalf of La Fuente Servers
April 03, 2013
Attorney Larry Johnson speaks to Fox 6 Milwaukee about the federal class action lawsuit filed April 2, 2013 against local Mexican restaurant La Fuente. La Fuente servers have charged La Fuente with illegally docking workers' pay and failing to pay servers for certain pre-shift work at the restaurant. For more information about the case contact us at 800-236-3348. Restaurant workers who feel ... more->>
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Johnson Joins Hawks Quindel
April 03, 2013
Attorney Larry Johnson has joined Hawks Quindel's Milwaukee office. Larry represents employees in both individual and multi-plaintiff wage and hour claims to recover unpaid wages from their employers. He has extensive experience in litigating federal class and collective actions and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. Larry has also successfully argued novel issues under ... more->>
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