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“Ministerial Exception” Expansion Hurts Employees of Religious Organizations
Seventh Circuit Granting Religious Organizations Significant Deference on Federal Employment Laws Many employees are protected from workplace harassment and discrimination by Title VII of the...
Lyme Disease and Worker’s Compensation in Wisconsin
Is Lyme Disease Covered By Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation? With deer tick populations on the rise in Wisconsin, the incidence of Lyme disease has sky rocketed....
Employees Rights Choose Their Doctor After a Work Injury
The Right to Choose Your Own Worker’s Compensation Doctor in Wisconsin Unlike most other states, the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act provides injured workers in Wisconsin...
How Permanent Total Disability Benefits Work in Wisconsin
Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Benefits: How Worker’s Compensation Helps Those Who Can No Longer Work Due To a Work Injury Worker’s compensation law provides a...
What to Do When Your Employer Does Not Report Your Work Injury
Employers Sometimes Fail to Report Employee Work Injuries As required by the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act, the majority of Wisconsin employers report all work-related injuries...
Attorney Larry Johnson to Speak at Milwaukee Bar Association Event on April 24
Attorney Larry Johnson – a shareholder in Hawks Quindel’s Milwaukee office – will join Attorney Sarah Platt of Ogletree, Deakins, Smoak, Stewart P.C. in presenting...
Intermittent FMLA Work Leave – Protections & Responsibilities
Navigating Intermittent FMLA Leave The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per 12 month...
Can You Take Work Leave for the Flu Under FMLA? Find Out Here
Your Right to Take Time Off of Work For the Flu Flu season is upon us. And unfortunately, even the healthiest practices cannot always prevent...