by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Dec 21, 2023 | Areas, Employment Law, Gabriel Manzano, Martha Burke, Wage and Hour Law, Workers Compensation
Attorneys Martha Burke and Gabriel Manzano Nieves had the opportunity to speak with ProPublica reporters Melissa Sanchez and Maryam Jameel about workplace injuries that occur on Wisconsin dairy farms. Over the last several months Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Jameel have been...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Mar 27, 2023 | Hayley Archer, Social Security Disability, SSDI
Why Your Disability Claim is Taking So Long and What You Can Do While You Wait If you’ve stopped working because of a disability, you’ve probably considered applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Perhaps you’ve already filed your...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Oct 19, 2022 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Hayley Archer
Update: Texas Federal Judge Rejects EEOC Guidance on Transgender Use of Bathrooms In my blog post, Top Ten Tips for Transgender Employees, I cite guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) instructing employers to allow employees to use...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Oct 4, 2022 | News and Victories
Hawks Quindel, S.C. recently prevailed in getting Social Security disability benefits approved for a young claimant who has been unable to work since 2018 due primarily to Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (“PPPD”). PPPD is a vestibular disorder that causes...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Mar 28, 2022 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Hayley Archer
Working While Trans: Ten Tips for Transgender Employees Whether you transitioned years ago or you’re just starting the process, the American workplace can be very complicated for transgender employees. Being “out” at work is a huge step in living as your authentic...