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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance
For the first time since 1983, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued guidance on the interpretation and enforcement of federal laws...
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Extending FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on June 20, 2014, a proposed rule extending the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to...
5 Recommendations For Preparing to Make a Long Term Disability Claim Related to a Degenerative Condition
Degenerative medical conditions encompass a varied group of diseases which begin slowly with slight work/life impacts, but advance in severity over time. Common degenerative medical...
Tipped Employees and Minimum Wage in Wisconsin
Servers, waiters, and other tipped employees are especially vulnerable to wage theft. The Department of Labor performed nearly 9,000 investigations of restaurants between 2010 and...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Award of Benefits and Disgorged Profits in ERISA Disability Benefits Case
To remedy a wrongful denial of short or long term disability benefits, courts will typically limit the claimant’s recovery to his or her unpaid benefits...
Why Injured Wisconsin Workers Should Refuse To Provide Recorded Statements To Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carriers
It is not uncommon for injured workers to receive a telephone call shortly after a workplace accident in which an insurance claims adjustor requests that...
Employees Paid Improperly When Employers Misunderstand What Counts as “Work”
Most people know they should be paid at least the minimum wage, plus overtime pay, by their employers. Since 1938, minimum wage and the 40-hour...
Employees Have Legal Access to Personnel Records Under Wisconsin Law
When employees seek advice about an employment action – whether a denial of promotion, unfair discipline or evaluation, or termination – it is important to...
Employers May Not Require Employees or Applicants To Give Them Access to Personal Social Media Accounts
Effective April 9, 2014, Act 208 prohibits employers, regardless of size, and including the State of Wisconsin, from requiring employees or applicants to provide passwords...