by Danielle Schroder | Dec 18, 2018 | Danielle Schroder, Employee Benefits, Employment Law
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 a person from becoming sick. But most employees are given a limited number of paid sick or vacation days. So what can you do...
by Danielle Schroder | Jan 2, 2018 | Danielle Schroder, Employee Benefits, LTDI
Changes to Wisconsin ETF Disability Benefits Programs in the New Year Until recently, Wisconsin state and local government employees who were unable to continue working to normal retirement age due to disability could be eligible for one of two disability programs:...
by Danielle Schroder | Aug 8, 2017 | Danielle Schroder, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
If you are injured at work, generally a worker’s compensation claim is the only remedy. In other words, you cannot sue your employer in civil court to recover monetary damages above and beyond the benefits provided by Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation statute. There...
by Danielle Schroder | Mar 24, 2016 | Danielle Schroder, Employee Benefits
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 city workers, among many others. Such employees unable to continue...
by Danielle Schroder | Nov 13, 2015 | Danielle Schroder, Employee Benefits
Many individuals wonder what is going to happen to their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage while they are on a medical leave of absence from work. As with most legal questions, the answer is it depends. This post addresses some of the initial factors you...
