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Workers Compensation in Wisconsin – What You Need to Know

When you suffer a workers compensation injury in Wisconsin, you are entitled to benefits and you have rights. Benefits refer to the money paid to...

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SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

Short term and long term disability insurance provide replacement income if you are unable to continue working due to an illness or accident. As the...

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THE WISCONSIN FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND THE FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

This month we observe the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). That law extended, to employees throughout...

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW (BUT SHOULD!) ABOUT WAGE AND HOUR LAWS

Wage and hour cases come in all shapes and sizes. In many instances, clients call us with issues that have nothing to do with a...

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CAN AN INSURANCE COMPANY DENY ME LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS WHEN I CANNOT PERFORM THE SPECIFIC DUTIES OF MY JOB?

Employer-sponsored long-term disability insurance (LTDI) policies provide income to employees who are unable to perform their job for an extended period of time, typically six...

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WISCONSIN CHILD SUPPORT – WHAT YOU MUST KNOW

Child support is calculated and ordered when the court enters a judgment in one of the following cases: annulment, divorce, legal separation, or paternity. This is...

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COURT GRANTS INDONESIAN UNION INTERVENTION IN UW LAWSUIT TO HOLD ADIDAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR COMPENSATION OWED INDONESIAN WORKERS

Over the past several decades, many large apparel companies have “offshored” production to countries in the developing world to reduce labor costs. In the 1990’s,...

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BIG WIN FOR EMPLOYEES SEEKING LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS

Court Recognizes Insurance Company’s Conflict of InterestStephan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America In the majority of long term disability insurance claims, the insurer...

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WHAT HAPPENS TO RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS IN THE EVENT OF DIVORCE?

When a divorce is before the court, the judge must divide all marital assets, including retirement accounts. When the only significant assets are a house...

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