by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Mar 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
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 for employees who have been accused of conduct that is alleged to be a violation of both a...
by Matthew Robles | Mar 16, 2015 | Matthew Robles, Workers Compensation
ProPublica, a non-profit investigative journalism organization, recently published a report on the status of workers compensation benefits in the U.S. The report, “The Demolition of Workers’ Comp,” details how state legislators have rolled back protections for injured...
by David Zoeller | Mar 5, 2015 | David Zoeller, Social Security Disability
On February 20, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an order further clarifying how Social Security’s Administrative Law Judges must consider subjective complaints of pain. Objective Evidence of Chronic Pain Often Scant Many SSDI...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Feb 25, 2015 | Caitlin Madden, Wage and Hour Law
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. We’ve noticed many provisions that could have a huge impact on workers, such as the...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Feb 17, 2015 | Firm News, Larry Johnson, News and Victories, Wage and Hour Law
Attorney Larry Johnson was quoted in the Wisconsin Lawyer’s What’s Hot, What’s Not story indicating that wage and hour claims, including claims for unpaid overtime, will continue to increase. This continued increase will be fueled by modifications to the Fair Labor...
by Colin Good | Feb 17, 2015 | Colin Good, Employment Law
The City of Madison will soon consider whether to add the homeless and atheists to its list of protected classes under the city’s Equal Opportunity Ordinance. The proposal, currently pending before the City Council, would prohibit discrimination against the homeless...
