Danielle Schroder
Legal Protection for Wisconsin Taxicab Drivers with Criminal Records
Recent news coverage involving Madison taxicab drivers illustrates the stigma associated with labels such as “criminal,” “sex offender,” and “felon.” Once an individual has a...
How to Get Long-Term Disability Benefits If You Cannot Work Due to Fibromyalgia
Our firm regularly represents individuals who have been denied short or long term disability insurance (STDI or LTDI) benefits. Some individuals have debilitating physical injuries,...
Legal Protection For Wisconsin Employees Whose Health Conditions Affect Their Work
Medical conditions complicate both personal and professional life, and can adversely affect work performance in myriad ways: You may be falling asleep at work, unable...
If My Doctor Says I’m Disabled, Can My Insurance Company Deny Disability Benefits?
Employees who must stop working due to a health condition often do so at the direct advice of their healthcare providers. When this happens, they...
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...
CAN I RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IF I HAVE WORK RESTRICTIONS?
Maybe. In order to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be able and available for work. The Department of Workforce Development (Department) will consider...
Can You Receive Unemployment During Family and Medical Leave?
Usually, you cannot collect unemployment benefits while taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if you are completely unable to work. However,...
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FMLA LEAVE AVAILABLE TO YOU
Most employees are aware that they have protections under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to take leave from work under certain circumstances....
OFF-DUTY CONDUCT MAY AFFECT YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Individuals may be surprised to learn that failed drug tests, even if they are the result of conduct occurring outside of employment, could put their...