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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Extending FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on June 20, 2014, a proposed rule extending the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to...
Can An Employer Take Away My Reasonable Accommodation?
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires an employer to provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees...
Parental Involvement Leave Included in FMLA Enhancement Proposal
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE RIGHTS IN WISCONSIN MAY IMPROVE Legislation was recently introduced in the United States House of Representatives that would allow more Wisconsinites...
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 Insurance Eligibility Changes for 2013 – 2014
As many of you know, Wisconsin unemployment insurance law underwent substantial changes as a result of the 2013-2015 biennial budget bill, passed as 2013 Wisconsin...
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...