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Wisconsin Workplace Bullying: Know Your Rights
Bullying in the workplace recently came to the forefront of national news media when Jonathan Martin, a professional football player for the Miami Dolphins, walked...
I’VE BEEN FIRED AND MY EX-EMPLOYER CLAIMS THAT I COMMITTED FMLA FRAUD. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
A recent federal appeals court decision emphasizes the need for employees to be forthright and honest when exercising their rights to leave under the federal...
EMPLOYERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO REASSIGN DISABLED EMPLOYEES TO VACANT POSITIONS. THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT “CORRECTS [A] CONTINUING ERROR” IN ITS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION JURISPRUDENCE
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion on September 7, 2012 that clarifies employer responsibilities to disabled employees under the Americans with Disabilities...
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’VE BEEN ACCUSED OF CAREGIVER ABUSE OR NEGLECT?
The United States Department of Labor has estimated a 20% job growth rate for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants for the years 2010-2020. These healthcare...
DO I NEED TO SIGN A DISCIPLINARY FORM? WISCONSIN COURT NARROWS “QUIT FOR GOOD CAUSE” STANDARD IN STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW.
When employers discipline employees, they often instruct the disciplined employee to acknowledge, in writing, receipt of any disciplinary form. Often, employees are very upset about...
WHAT IF I CAN’T RETURN TO WORK AFTER MY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE?
Most employees have heard about the Family & Medical Leave Act (or, “FMLA”). You or someone you know may even have exercised their rights under...
YOU HAVE RIGHTS WHEN A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER REQUESTS A BACKGROUND CHECK
Many employers require a background check before finalizing a job offer to a prospective employee. Federal law protects individuals from unauthorized background checks and provides...