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Gay and Transgender* Workplace Rights in Wisconsin May Improve
U.S. Senate Passes Historic Anti-Discrimination Legislation The United States Senate recently passed a historic piece of legislation that would ban workplace discrimination against gay and...
Madison Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants
We recently addressed some negative changes occurring to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws and the dire consequences they will bring for many unskilled or impoverished workers....
Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Benefits Weakened by Act 20
On June 30, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law Act 20 which amends Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance law. The changes go into effect on...
RETALIATION CLAIMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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...
AGE DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS IN WISCONSIN
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...
CAN I TAKE LEAVE TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITY?
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...
FAMILY MILITARY LEAVE PROVISIONS: WHO IS COVERED?
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...
NEW GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING MEDICIAL LEAVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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...