Barbara Zack Quindel Blog Posts
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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COURT GRANTS INDONESIAN UNION INTERVENTION IN UW LAWSUIT TO HOLD ADIDAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR COMPENSATION OWED INDONESIAN WORKERS
January 24, 2013
by Barbara Zack Quindel
Over the past several decades, many large apparel companies have “offshored” production to countries in the developing world to reduce labor costs. In the 1990’s, college students began publicizing and agitating around the sweatshop conditions in those foreign factories. The first chapter of the Student Labor Action Coalition emerged then at UW-Madison. UW led the development of international ... more->>
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HAWKS QUINDEL ATTORNEYS NAMED AS 2012 SUPER LAWYERS
November 12, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized as Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2012: Aaron Halstead (Employment & Labor; Worker's Compensation), Katherine Charlton (Employment & Labor), Timothy Hawks (Employment & Labor), and Barbara Zack Quindel (Employment & Labor).Attorneys Nicholas Fairweather (Employment & Labor), William Parsons (Employee Benefits/... more->>
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CAN I BE FIRED FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT MY BOSS TO OTHER EMPLOYEES?
October 17, 2012
by Barbara Zack Quindel
Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees have the right to engage in protected “concerted activity” – whether or not they are in a union. This includes bringing group complaints to the attention of management. If an employee is disciplined or terminated for engaging in such activity, a claim can be made with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).In a case decided this year by an NLRB... more->>
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CHARLTON, HALSTEAD, HAWKS, NOVOTNAK, PARSONS, QUINDEL, AND SWEETLAND NAMED AS “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” FOR 2013
September 11, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named “Best Lawyers in America” for 2013. Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication in the legal profession. For 2013, the following Hawks Quindel Attorneys have been honored: • Katherine Charlton – “Employment Law – Individuals” • Aaron Halstead – “Labor Law – Union Litigation and Worker’s Compensation Law – Claimants” •... more->>
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COURTS DELAY POSTING OF NLRB EMPLOYEE RIGHTS NOTICE – AGAIN
April 24, 2012
by Barbara Zack Quindel
In earlier blogs I wrote about the NLRB’s new rule requiring most private employers to post a notice of employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act. After an initial delay based on a court challenge, the rule was to become effective April 30, 2012. Now, the courts have ordered a further delay in implementation while the challenge is heard on appeal. Read more about this in the New ... more->>
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US FEDERAL COURT NIPS WALKER’S WINGS: JUDGE WILLIAM CONLEY STRIKES DOWN TWO ONEROUS PROVISIONS OF ACT 10
April 02, 2012
On Friday, March 30, 2012, Judge William Conley in the federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin found significant parts of Act 10, Wisconsin’s radical reform of public employees’ right to engage in collective bargaining, unconstitutional:· The Court found the requirement for annual recertification votes in which 51% of the employees must vote every year to recertify - an ... more->>
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NLRB POSTING WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS
March 12, 2012
by Barbara Zack Quindel
Last August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) passed a rule requiring employers to post a notice explaining workers’ rights under federal law to act together to improve their wages and working conditions without being subject to discipline by their employer. The posting developed by the NLRB explains, for example, that employees have a right to:· Form, join or assist a union.· Discuss ... more->>
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO TALK TO CO-WORKERS ABOUT YOUR PAY, BENEFITS, WORK POLICIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO YOUR EMPLOYMENT
December 02, 2011
by Barbara Zack Quindel
It is illegal for a private-sector employer to prohibit employees from discussing or taking action together regarding their wages, benefits, or working conditions under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). For example, workers who were fired for: · discussing their salary with other employees · circulating a petition protesting a new pay system · taking cell phone photos to document the ... more->>
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CHARLTON, HALSTEAD, HAWKS, NOVOTNAK, QUINDEL, AND SWEETLAND NAMED AS “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” FOR 2012
November 08, 2011
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been named “Best Lawyers in America” for 2012. Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication in the legal profession. For 2012, the following Hawks Quindel Attorneys have been honored: Katherine Charlton – “Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor & Employment” Aaron Halstead – “Labor Law – Union, Litigation - Labor and ... more->>
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