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Employers Cannot Ask Their Employees to Provide Family Medical History
On January 13, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced the resolution of a lawsuit it brought against a New York nursing and...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Donning and Doffing Case – Weissman et al., v. Tyson Foods, Inc.
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...
Is Your Workers Comp Insurance Company Paying You the Correct Weekly Benefit?
If you are receiving Wisconsin worker’s compensation benefits, you may want to verify you are getting the correct amount. By learning how Wisconsin worker’s compensation...
Five Ways to Screw Up Your Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal
As an attorney who regularly represents individuals with long term disability insurance claims, I am passionate about securing these benefits for my clients. Fighting long...
The Clock is Ticking on Your ERISA Disability Benefits Claim, Supreme Court Rules
An insurance company’s initial denial of short or long term disability insurance benefits isn’t the final word. If an insurer determines you are ineligible for...
Madison Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants
We recently addressed some negative changes occurring to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws and the dire consequences they will bring for many unskilled or impoverished workers....
Wisconsin Workplace Bullying: Know Your Rights
Bullying in the workplace recently came to the forefront of national news media when Jonathan Martin, a professional football player for the Miami Dolphins, walked...
Can I Receive Worker’s Compensation Benefits If a Work Injury is My Fault?
Yes, employees can generally receive worker’s compensation benefits for any work injury, even when the worker is at fault for the injury. To understand why,...
Lump Sum Long Term Disability Insurance Settlements: 5 Key Issues
I represent individuals with long term disability insurance claims, which means I fight insurance companies that deny my clients long term disability insurance benefits. I...