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Wisconsin Supreme Court May Decide Whether Continued Employment Is Adequate Consideration for a Non-Compete Agreement
When an employer asks an existing employee to sign a non-compete agreement, Wisconsin law requires the employer to offer some sort of “consideration,” or valuable...
Department of Labor Likely to Increase the Salary Amount Requirement for the FLSA’s White Collar Exemptions
President Obama recently announced his intention to ask the Department of Labor to update aspects of the DOL’s enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act,...
Contingent Fee Representation Helps Those Who Can’t Afford a Lawyer
Few people have the means to pay an attorney’s hourly rate for representation in a social security matter. This is especially the case with injured...
Long Term Disability Claims: Deadlines Matter
Tight deadlines in ERISA long term disability insurance claims keep lawyers up at night. I often counsel my clients about the importance of meeting the...
Retired Employee Will Receive Retiree Health Benefits Despite Employer’s Resistance
As baby boomers seek to exercise rights under employer-provided retiree health insurance plans, they may face resistance from employers who seek to reduce their fringe...
An Insurance Company’s “Closed File” Defense is Invalid in a Wisconsin Worker’s Comp Case
Injured workers seeking additional compensation, benefits or medical treatment are frequently confronted by a claims adjustor’s claim that the insurance carrier has “closed its file”...
Three Tactics Insurers Use to Deny Long Term Disability Insurance Claims
My legal team has represented hundreds of people whose insurance companies have denied their legitimate long term disability insurance claims. Over the years, employees have...
How to Get Long-Term Disability Benefits If You Cannot Work Due to Fibromyalgia
Our firm regularly represents individuals who have been denied short or long term disability insurance (STDI or LTDI) benefits. Some individuals have debilitating physical injuries,...
Parental Involvement Leave Included in FMLA Enhancement Proposal
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE RIGHTS IN WISCONSIN MAY IMPROVE Legislation was recently introduced in the United States House of Representatives that would allow more Wisconsinites...