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Barring the Courthouse Door: Employees Harmed by Mandatory Arbitration
An employee’s ability to have legal disputes heard and resolved in a court of law is an important right. Unfortunately, employers have been chipping away...
Wage Theft: Breaking Wage Laws Continues to Be Amazingly Common
Our wage team recently attended the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) wage conference, a biannual opportunity for lawyers who represent employees in wage claims to...
Time Spent Waiting for Tasks During Workday is Compensable
Periods of down-time during the workday are frequent in certain employment settings. For example, a receptionist who reads a book while waiting for the phone...
Commission Workers Often Wrongly Denied Overtime Pay
Employees Who Earn Commissions Often Improperly Denied Overtime Pay Many employers incentivize employee compensation by paying their employees commission payments in addition to an hourly...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights In Wisconsin?
In many families, grandparents play a significant role in raising children. Additionally, if a child’s parent or parents are largely absent, grandparents may even find...
An Overview of Overuse & Repetitive Motion Workers Compensation Injuries
Have you suffered an injury at work, but you cannot pinpoint the exact time the injury took place? Perhaps you needed a knee, hip, or...
Garrity Rights: A Public Employee’s Right Against Self-Incrimination During Employment Investigations
As union representation of public employees erodes in Wisconsin, it becomes even more imperative that public employees understand their workplace rights. This is especially true...
MORE WORKER PROTECTIONS UNDER FIRE: WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY BILL SEEKS TO AXE PREVAILING WAGES IN WISCONSIN
It is a difficult time for Wisconsin workers, between Governor Walker’s 2015 state budget proposal and the Wisconsin Legislature’s introduction of a fast-tracked right-to-work law....
Important Tips For Your Long-Term Disability Claim If You Cannot Work Due To Chronic Pain & The Side Effects Of Your Pain Medications
Our firm specializes in representing individuals who have been denied short or long term disability insurance (STDI or LTDI) benefits. Some of these individuals have...