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 | Jan 22, 2014 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Summary At issue in this class action is whether donning and doffing of protective equipment by employees must be compensated by an employer. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Hue’s decision to interpret Wisconsin law independent of federal employment law is a...
by Summer Murshid | Apr 2, 2013 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Is your employer required to pay you overtime when you work more than 40 hours a week? Or is your job exempt from overtime due to the nature of your work? What is an “exempt” employee anyways? One of the most common issues in employment law arises from...
by Summer Murshid | Feb 15, 2013 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Wage and hour cases come in all shapes and sizes. In many instances, clients call us with issues that have nothing to do with a wage and hour claim. For instance, someone may call with a potential employment discrimination or workers compensation claim and after a few...
by Summer Murshid | Dec 6, 2012 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
1. What constitutes a “disability”? Under federal law, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (or being regarded as or having a history of being disabled). Under state law, a disability is defined as...
