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Navigating Disabilities in the Workplace: Should I seek a disability accommodation or disability benefits?
Disabled individuals may have a number of protections and rights in the workplace. However, determining how and when to invoke those rights can often be...
What is Social Security Looking for Anyway? The Sequential Evaluation Process
According to data provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 2 million Americans apply for public disability benefits each year. All of these applications...
The FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Employees – Move Forward with Caution
On April 23, 2024, the FTC released their long-awaited ban on non-compete agreements. It is the FTC’s position that non-compete agreements by their very nature...
Understanding the Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Family Court
In virtually any family court matter involving minor children, there is eventually a Guardian Ad Litem involved. Establishing a good relationship with the Guardian Ad...
FAQs Regarding Wisconsin’s Protection Against Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (Wis. Stat. § 111.321) prohibits employers from discriminating against prospective or current employees because of their arrest and/or conviction records....
Unveiling the Benefits of Mediation for Long-Term Disability Insurance Cases
If your long-term disability (LTD) insurer has rendered a final denial regarding your claim for benefits such that you are unable to file any more...
Responding To New Information During Your Short- or Long-Term Disability Appeal
You appealed a denial of your Short- or Long-Term Disability claim. Now the insurance company is asking you to respond to a report from a...
I Lied To My Doctor About the Cause of my Workplace Injury Because my Employer Asked or Pressured Me To Do So; Did I Lose My Worker’s Compensation Benefits?
Employers will sometimes ask or pressure employees to lie about the cause of a workplace injury. For example, they may tell an employee to tell...
Attorney Jubelirer Wins Duty Disability Claim on Appeal for Rare Firefighter Cancer
Attorney Brandon Jubelirer recently prevailed in securing duty disability survivors benefits for the widow of a firefighter who passed away from a rare form of...