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THE TRUTH ABOUT SALARIED WORKERS AND OVERTIME
One of the first questions I ask during an initial consultation with a potential client is whether he or she earns overtime pay for working...
FAMILY MILITARY LEAVE PROVISIONS: WHO IS COVERED?
With our armed forces coming back from abroad, many families are facing the prospects of caring for our wounded soldiers. This article discusses some of...
OBJECTIVE VS. SUBJECTIVE DOCUMENTATION OF DISABILITY
What can you do if your long term disability insurance (LTDI) claim has been denied for lack of “objective” medical evidence? To successfully appeal and...
SHOULD I BE PAID FOR MY INTERNSHIP?
Finding a job in today’s economy is not easy; however, it does not mean you should work for free. In order to get a foot...
WHAT IF I CAN’T RETURN TO WORK AFTER MY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE?
Most employees have heard about the Family & Medical Leave Act (or, “FMLA”). You or someone you know may even have exercised their rights under...
WHAT IF MY EMPLOYER HAS NO WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE?
Wisconsin law requires employers of all sizes, with few exceptions, to maintain worker’s compensation insurance covering all of their employees. Regrettably, some employers, in order...
SUPREME COURT ADDRESSES RELIGIOUS EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS
In Hosanna – Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, 565 U.S.____ (2012), the United States Supreme Court on January 11, 2012, issued a...
“FILE THAT LAWSUIT AND YOU’RE FIRED…”
Employee Protections From Employer Retaliation Every employee has the right to file a claim or participate in a lawsuit for wage violations. However, individuals are...
WHEN AN EMPLOYER ISN’T PAYING LEGAL WAGES, EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO JOIN TOGETHER
If you have been subject to an illegal pay practice, you have the right to pursue your legal claims collectively with your fellow employees. Put...