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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...
Breaking Down the Legal Jargon of Employment Claim Settlement Agreements
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...
The WKC-16B Form: How to Obtain Your Doctor’s Testimony for a Workers Compensation Claim
When you are injured at work in Wisconsin, you must have medical documentation to obtain your Wisconsin workers compensation benefits. In other words, your doctor...
Employment Discrimination Protections for Members of the Armed Services
With the recent observance of Veteran’s Day , it’s important to celebrate America’s veterans not only for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to...
Retirement and Your Workers Compensation Rights
The workers compensation system is designed in part to help workers who have been hurt on the job and will not be able to return...
La Fuente Restaurant Class Action Settlement On Behalf Of Waiters and Waitresses Approved By Court
Judge Rudolph T. Randa of the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted final approval of a $235,000 class action settlement on behalf of waiters and waitresses...
Court Grants Final Approval For Settlement On Behalf Of Security Officers Required To Attend Unpaid Training
Judge William Conley has granted final approval to a $150,000 settlement on behalf of security officers working for Total Security Management in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,...
Class Actions Can Challenge Discriminatory Job Practices
Sometimes workplace discrimination is not obvious or intentional. In some cases, discrimination results from a seemingly neutral policy that, in fact, serves to discriminate a...