Writing on Your Rights
An Educational Wisconsin Legal Blog from the Attorneys of Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Election day is coming up on Nov. 3 – do you have a plan to cast your vote?
Election day is coming up on Nov. 3 – do you have a plan to cast your vote? Hawks Quindel attorneys are proud to staff the Election Protection hotline on election day, offering assistance to voters. Learn more at https://866ourvote.org/state-information/wisconsin/ For...
CAN I GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION?
A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Benefits for Anxiety and/or Depression Anxiety and depression are leading causes of disability among adults in the U.S. Many people suffer from both disorders – nearly half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with...
GOOD NAMED TO MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Attorney Colin B. Good was named to the Board of Trustees of The Madison Museum of Contemporary Act, an independent organization that exhibits, collects, and preserves modern and contemporary art to provide transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire...
Family Law Article by Amy Shapiro and Kathy Charlton Is Published in the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law.
Milwaukee family law attorneys Amy Shapiro and Kathy Charlton authored “Pulkkila Highlights Enforcement Language in Marital Settlement Agreements” in the October, 2020 edition of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, a publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The...
Coronavirus-related family and sick leave benefits continue
As summer turns to fall, the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Despite continued high case counts across the country, some aspects of daily life have resumed: most businesses are open for in-person service to masked customers, doctor’s offices are resuming non-essential...
Worker’s Compensation for Disability or Death Due to COVID-19
Work-Related COVID-19 Infections are Covered Under the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act COVID-19 has caused massive uncertainty not only in the workplace, but the everyday lives of those who have been affected by the disease. We have written previously regarding...
Attorney Summer Murshid Joins NELA Executive Board
Attorney Summer Murshid has joined the Board for the National Employment Lawyer’s Association for a three-year term. In doing so, she becomes part of an esteemed group of 24 attorneys from around the country who have dedicated their working lives to representing...
Wisconsin Now Allows Tip Pooling to Cooks and Dishwashers
Changes in Wisconsin Tip-Pooling Law: What you need to know if your employer practices tip-pooling The practice of tip-pooling has existed for decades in the Wisconsin service industry. In a nutshell, tip-pooling allows other employees who would not otherwise receive...
COVID-19 Screenings at Work and Employee Legal Rights
Employees Rights Regarding COVID-19 Screenings at Work The COVID-19 Pandemic has created one of the largest work disruptions in history, leaving public and private sectors alike to weigh difficult decisions regarding employees’ physical health and organizational...
What Are the Potential Consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Bostock?
This blog was drafted by Hayley Archer (Madison office) and Katherine Charlton (Milwaukee office). This article is the second of a two-part series that explains the recent landmark Supreme Court decision, Bostock v. Clayton, its dissents, and what it all means for...
Wisconsin Car Accident Report Guide: 6 Essential Steps
What to Do After a Wisconsin Car Accident The Wisconsin Department of Transportation estimates there are about 130,000 car crashes per year statewide. While the odds of you getting in a Wisconsin car crash in any given year are small (about 2%), over the course of...
Predicting How Much Money a Long Term Disability Lawsuit Is Worth
What Types of Damages Can a LTDI Lawsuit Possibly Win in Court? If you have exhausted the administrative remedies under your group long-term disability insurance plan, your next step is to file a lawsuit in court. Most people who find themselves in this position want...
TITLE VII PROTECTS LGBT EMPLOYEES
This article is the first of a two-part series that explains the recent landmark Supreme Court decision, Bostock v. Clayton, its dissents, and what it all means for workers in Wisconsin. Decision Summary An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or...
Hawks Quindel S.C. will be closed this Friday in observation of Juneteenth Day.
Hawks Quindel S. C. will be closed this Friday in observation of Juneteenth Day. On June 19th, 1865, two years after Abraham Lincoln made the executive decision to free enslaved Black people in America, Union soldiers finally went to Texas to enforce the Emancipation...
Charlton Joins Wisconsin Law Foundation Grants Committee
Attorney Katherine Charlton joins the Wisconsin Law Foundation grants committee on June 1, 2020. Charlton is a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation which promotes public understanding of the law and seeks to improve the administration of justice in Wisconsin...
4 Steps to Applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Wisconsin
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Wisconsin: When and how to apply for this vital benefit A few months ago, in response to COVID-19 and the Safer-at-Home Order, we published a COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Guide to demystify Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI)...
Getting Divorced? Pay Attention to Enforcement Provisions in Your Marital Settlement Agreement.
Your Options for Enforcing the Terms of Your Marital Settlement Agreement Are Important. An important aspect of any divorce agreement is not only what you agree on but how and whether the agreement can be enforced. In their Marital Settlement Agreements (MSAs),...
Whistleblowers Who Report Paycheck Protection Fraud Can Win Money
False Claims Against the Paycheck Protection Program Two federal laws—one old, one new—could dominate headlines for the months to come. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is intended to provide relief to individuals and businesses...
Workplace Options for Workers at High Risk for COVID-19
How Employees at High Risk for COVID-19 Can Stay Safe in the Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic, individuals with serious and chronic health conditions have been determined to be at a higher risk of getting extremely ill from COVID-19 should they contract the...
Undocumented Workers & Workers Compensation Benefits in Wisconsin
Undocumented Workers Are Entitled to Wisconsin Workers Compensation Benefits Almost all Wisconsin workers are entitled to Workers Compensation benefits when they are injured at work and their injury requires medical treatment, including undocumented workers. Wisconsin...
Trabajadores indocumentados y beneficios de compensación al trabajador en Wisconsin
¿Los trabajadores indocumentados tienen derecho a los beneficios de compensaión al trabajador? Sí. Casi todos los trabajadores en el estado de Wisconsin tienen el derecho a beneficios de Compensación al Trabajador cuando se lesionan en el trabajo y la lesión requiere...
Attorney Quindel Appears on WPR’s The Morning Show
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Attorney Barbara Zack Quindel appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio's The Morning Show to discuss employees' rights in the workplace in light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To listen to the episode, please visit WPR's website...
Escaping Noncompete Clauses & Other Employment Agreement Concerns
Managing Noncompete, Nonsolicitation and Other Employment Agreement Terms After Termination In an earlier post, I addressed important legal considerations surrounding terminations and reductions of employee compensation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
How to Claim Disability Benefits for Mental Health Conditions
A Step-by-Step Guide to Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits for Mental Health Conditions While most people think of disabilities as physical and observable conditions, not all disabilities are outwardly apparent. In fact, mental health conditions...
Healthcare Workers May Not Be Fired for Reporting COVID Violations
Wisconsin Prohibits Retaliation for Reporting COVID-19 Ethical and Legal Violations Amidst the worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care professionals are speaking out about their employers’ legal and ethical violations. In some cases,...