Danielle Schroder
Can You Take Work Leave for the Flu Under FMLA? Find Out Here
Your Right to Take Time Off of Work For the Flu Flu season is upon us. And unfortunately, even the healthiest practices cannot always prevent...
Changes to WI ETF Disability Benefits Programs Begin in 2018
Starting January 1, 2018, the WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds will no longer offer a Long Term Disability Insurance program. Instead, it will continue...
New Proposed Rule to Curtail Unfair Disability Claim Denials
Improvements Expected for Disability Insurance Benefits Claims Handling Procedure In late 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued a Proposed...
6 Ways Wisconsin ETF Disability Retirement (40.63) & LTDI Benefits Differ from Private Long-Term Disability Insurance Policies
The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) administers retirement and disability benefits for Wisconsin state and local government employees, including teachers, university employees, and...
Health Insurance Rights During Medical Work Leave
A serious illness, injury, surgery, or medical condition can be enough to cause significant stress on its own. The last thing most workers want to...
3 Common Reasons Insurance Companies Deny Claims for Life Insurance Benefits
When you lose a loved one, fighting with an insurance company about the payment of life insurance benefits is probably one of the last things...
Supreme Court to Decide Whether an Employer is Required to Accommodate a Pregnant Worker’s Medical Restrictions
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Young v. UPS, a case involving an employer’s denial of a pregnant employee’s request for...
Court Grants Final Approval For Settlement On Behalf Of Security Officers Required To Attend Unpaid Training
Judge William Conley has granted final approval to a $150,000 settlement on behalf of security officers working for Total Security Management in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,...
Does A Mental Health Limitation Apply To Your Claim For Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits?
As we have written about previously, mental health issues can be as debilitating as those affecting a worker’s physical health. When a suffering worker files...