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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,...
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...
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...
TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY (TTD) AND PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (PPD) BENEFIT RATES FOR INJURED WISCONSIN WORKERS INCREASED IN 2013
In Wisconsin, an injured worker is entitled to two primary forms of compensation in addition to having his medical benefits paid for. The first of...
I’M DISABLED. WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS CAN I ASK FOR FROM MY EMPLOYER?
1. What constitutes a “disability”? Under federal law, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities...
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SSDI AND SOCIAL SECURITY EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Individuals who are 62 or are approaching 62 and who have a Social Security Disability Insurance claim pending must decide whether to take the reduced...
RETALIATION CLAIMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an...
I’VE BEEN FIRED AND MY EX-EMPLOYER CLAIMS THAT I COMMITTED FMLA FRAUD. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
A recent federal appeals court decision emphasizes the need for employees to be forthright and honest when exercising their rights to leave under the federal...
Hurt at Work? Learn About Wrongful Termination Due to a Work Injury
One of the most frequent questions we hear from clients is how a work injury impacts their ongoing employment status. When you suffer a work...