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DOUBLE STANDARD? THE NEED TO FILE A STRONG INTERNAL APPEAL
If you have been denied long term disability insurance benefits, you should not wait until the matter ends up in court to vigorously contest the...
JUST BECAUSE YOUR BOSS SAYS YOU’RE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR DOESN’T MEAN IT’S TRUE….
Independent Contractors and the Economic Realities Test QUESTION: What do exotic dancers, construction workers, chefs, nurses, security agents, railroad car loaders, bus drivers, cable installers,...
YOU HAVE RIGHTS WHEN A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER REQUESTS A BACKGROUND CHECK
Many employers require a background check before finalizing a job offer to a prospective employee. Federal law protects individuals from unauthorized background checks and provides...
Server Tips, Tip Pooling, & Tip Pool Laws – A Wisconsin Legal Guide
Many service employees, like wait staff, bartenders, and valets are customarily “tipped” for their services by the customers they serve. Since tipping is a unique...
CAN EMPLOYERS AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCT MEAL BREAKS FROM MY PAY?
In some industries, it is common for employers to automatically deduct a 30 minute unpaid meal period from their employees’ pay during each shift they...
GRANDPARENT’S RIGHTS TO VISITATION WITH GRANDCHILDREN IMPROVE WITH COURT OF APPEALS DECISION
Grandparents seeking the opportunity to see their grandchildren, over a biological parent’s objection, have one less hurdle following a recent Court of Appeals decision. In...
EXPANSION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS TO “ZONE OF INTEREST” UNDER TITLE VII
In a rare expansion of employee rights from the U.S. Supreme Court, a new category of employees can sue an employer for retaliation, namely an...
ECONOMY TANKS, INJURED WORKERS HURT MOST
With the national unemployment rate hovering above 9%, and no improvement expected any time soon, those who have been injured at work continue to be...
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO APPEAL MY LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFIT DENIAL?
If your long term disability insurance benefit is denied, you may have only a short time to file your internal administrative appeal. Long term disability...