by Summer Murshid | May 23, 2016 | Summer Murshid, Unemployment
In 2013, the Wisconsin legislature enacted new unemployment legislation. Under these new rules, employees may be denied unemployment benefits if they are found to have engaged in “substantial fault.” The statutory definition for “substantial fault” is as follows: For... by Summer Murshid | Jul 24, 2015 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. United Parcel Service highlighted several of the challenges pregnant women face in the workforce. Young v. U.P.S., 575 U.S. ___ (2015). Peggy Young submitted a doctor’s note to her employer while she was pregnant. In... 
by Summer Murshid | May 12, 2015 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Our wage team recently attended the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) wage conference, a biannual opportunity for lawyers who represent employees in wage claims to come together and find out what’s happening with wage and hour cases all around the... 
by Summer Murshid | Dec 10, 2014 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
Many employment claims are settled outside the courtroom, and when that happens, clients are asked to sign settlement agreements. These agreements range anywhere from 5 – 25 pages and can be overwhelming to read through, let alone understand. Most settlement... by Summer Murshid | Apr 10, 2014 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
I often receive calls from current and former employees concerned that an employer has violated their HIPAA rights. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was enacted to ensure protection of protected health information or...