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Barring the Courthouse Door: Employees Harmed by Mandatory Arbitration
An employee’s ability to have legal disputes heard and resolved in a court of law is an important right. Unfortunately, employers have been chipping away...
“Extraordinary” Workplace Stress Under WI Workers Comp
What makes work stress “extraordinary” under worker’s compensation? Work-related injuries are a lot easier to claim and prove when diagnostic testing, such as an MRI...
Employees Use of Social Media to Further Concerted Activity: Can You Really Call Your Boss Names on Facebook and Be Protected from Discipline?
A majority of Americans have at least one social media account, and some people post information regarding their employment on social media sites. But what...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights In Wisconsin?
In many families, grandparents play a significant role in raising children. Additionally, if a child’s parent or parents are largely absent, grandparents may even find...
Garrity Rights: A Public Employee’s Right Against Self-Incrimination During Employment Investigations
As union representation of public employees erodes in Wisconsin, it becomes even more imperative that public employees understand their workplace rights. This is especially true...
MORE WORKER PROTECTIONS UNDER FIRE: WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY BILL SEEKS TO AXE PREVAILING WAGES IN WISCONSIN
It is a difficult time for Wisconsin workers, between Governor Walker’s 2015 state budget proposal and the Wisconsin Legislature’s introduction of a fast-tracked right-to-work law....
Important Tips For Your Long-Term Disability Claim If You Cannot Work Due To Chronic Pain & The Side Effects Of Your Pain Medications
Our firm specializes in representing individuals who have been denied short or long term disability insurance (STDI or LTDI) benefits. Some of these individuals have...
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...
What Delivery Drivers and Other Employees Should Know About Expenses and Minimum Wage
Many delivery drivers are expected to use their own vehicles and pay for their own gas in order to perform their jobs. Other types of...