by Emma Knatterud-Johnson | Aug 28, 2025 | Employment Law
Introduction to FMLA Leave As an employee in Wisconsin, your employer might offer you different types of leave from work—think PTO, vacation, sick, medical leave, parental leave, bereavement, leave without pay, to name a few. If your employer has 50+ employees, you...
by Ben Edelstein | Apr 18, 2025 | Employment Law
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on an employee or prospective employee’s arrest and conviction record. However, an arrest or conviction record can still create a significant employment barrier for individuals. Wisconsin law...
by Forrest Stewart | Jan 13, 2025 | Employment Law, Forrest Stewart
What is constructive discharge and why is it important? Constructive discharge is a legal theory that allows employees to establish an adverse employment action even when they quit their job. This is important because an “adverse employment action” is an...
by Aaron Halstead | Sep 13, 2024 | Employment Law, News and Victories
Madison Shareholding Attorney Aaron Halstead and Associate Attorney Emma Knatterud-Johnson were recently featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for their work on an employment discrimination case involving the lawful use of a CBD product and resulting wrongful...
by Aaron Bibb | Aug 4, 2024 | Employment Law
Losing your job unexpectedly can be one of the most stressful situations in life. At Hawks Quindel, S.C. we have extensive experience helping Wisconsin workers through times like this. In this post, we’ll talk about some concrete tips that can help you protect your...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Jul 11, 2024 | Employment Law, Firm News, News and Victories, Summer Murshid
Milwaukee Shareholder Summer Murshid was named Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year from the Women in Law Awards. Lawyer Monthly interviewed Attorney Murshid about her trailblazing career in Employment law and Advocacy for Workers’ Rights, read the full...
