Colin Good Blog Posts
Court Grants Union's Motion to Confirm Arbitrator's Award Extending its Contract with Marinette County
May 28, 2013
On October 26, 2012, AFSCME, Local 1752-A (Marinette County Professional Employees Union) filed a motion in Marinette County Circuit Court requesting that the Court confirm an Arbitration Award that extended Union’s collective bargaining agreement with Marinette County through 2012. In that Award, the Arbitrator determined that the 2009-2011 collective bargaining agreement between Marinette ... more->>
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COURT REFUSES TO VACATE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD REINSTATING JUNEAU COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO COUNTY SERVICE
December 04, 2012
On April 23, 2012, AFSCME, Local 569 (Juneau County), filed a motion in Juneau County Circuit Court requesting that the Court confirm an Arbitration Award that directed the County to reinstate one of its members. In that Award, the Arbitrator found that the County had fired Local 569’s member without just cause (see previous post here). On November 21, 2012, the Court denied the County’s motion ... more->>
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RETALIATION CLAIMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
November 27, 2012
by Colin Good
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The EEOC also enforces laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a ... more->>
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AGE DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS IN WISCONSIN
September 19, 2012
by Colin Good
Between 2000 and 2010, the population 45 to 65 years old grew 31.5 percent to 81.5 million.1 This age now makes up 26.4 percent of the total U.S. population, the vast majority of whom remain in the workforce. (Id.) Many of the people in this demographic are faced with the possibility of being singled-out or terminated on the basis of their age. It should come as some relief to learn, then, that ... more->>
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CAN I TAKE LEAVE TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITY?
July 09, 2012
by Colin Good
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that employers do not discriminate because of a person’s disability. The ADA’s nondiscrimination mandate includes the obligation to provide differently abled employees a reasonable accommodation so that they can continue working. Numerous clients contact us every week with employment issues, many involving accommodation matters, and many of their ... more->>
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FREE LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINAR AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS
April 25, 2012
On Monday, April 30, 2012, Attorneys Colin Good and Danielle Schroder will be presenting on Criminal Records and Employment. The presentation will be held at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld Street, Madison. Attorney Good will discuss discrimination based on arrest and conviction records, and Attorney Schroder will describe federal law protecting individuals against unauthorized ... more->>
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AFSCME UNION SEEKS COURT ORDER AGAINST JUNEAU COUNTY DUE TO COUNTY'S REFUSAL TO IMPLEMENT ARBITRATOR'S AWARD
April 24, 2012
On April 23, 2012, employees of AFSCME, Local 569 (Juneau County), filed a motion in Juneau County Circuit Court, requesting that the Court confirm an Arbitration Award issued against the County. In a March 1, 2012 Award, Arbitrator John C. Carlson, Jr., ordered the County to reinstate a bargaining unit employee the County had discharged from employment in 2010. The County has now refused to ... more->>
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FAMILY MILITARY LEAVE PROVISIONS: WHO IS COVERED?
January 31, 2012
by Colin Good
With our armed forces coming back from abroad, many families are facing the prospects of caring for our wounded soldiers. This article discusses some of the ways families can take medical leave in order to help their injured loved ones.Family military leave is now available in two broad categories: 1) to care for an injured services member; and 2) for various short-term exigencies that arise ... more->>
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GOOD TESTIFIES AGAINST BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO DISCRIMINATE
November 07, 2011
Attorney Colin Good testified against the passage of Senate Bill 207 in front of the Senate Committee of Labor, Public Safety and Urban Affairs. The bill would permit employers to discriminate against job applicants and existing employees on the basis of their conviction records.... more->>
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NEW GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING MEDICIAL LEAVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
October 18, 2011
by Colin Good
The Department of Labor has issued new guidelines that make it clear that an employee must comply with an employer’s usual and customary procedural notice requirements for requesting leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), absent unusual circumstances.Under these new guidelines, an employer can require that an employee provide written notice of the need to take leave. See, 29 ... more->>
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