by Katherine Charlton | Sep 17, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Katherine Charlton
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 Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), the Age Discrimination in Employment...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | May 28, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Katherine Charlton
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently found a sexual discrimination claim rooted in false sexual workplace rumors to be viable under Title VII. This case serves as an instructive case study in sexual discrimination and harassment issues and may inform Wisconsin...
by Katherine Charlton | Jan 23, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Katherine Charlton
Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the #MeToo Era Remains Very Difficult The #MeToo Movement has given many women confidence to raise allegations of sexual harassment and even sexual assault in their workplaces. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...
by Katherine Charlton | Mar 19, 2018 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Katherine Charlton
Transgender Employee’s Rights Protected As Sex Discrimination Under Title VII The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision in March 2018 concerning the rights of transgender employees in the workplace. In EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
by Aaron Halstead | Feb 9, 2018 | Aaron Halstead, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
Disability Discrimination in the Workplace: What Prospective Employers Can and Cannot Ask About Your Disability “Do you have any medical conditions which could limit your ability to work?” “Do you take any prescription drugs?” “Would you require any accommodations to...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Sep 7, 2017 | Employment Discrimination, Nicholas Fairweather
In Wisconsin, an amalgam of federal, state, and sometimes municipal laws protect employees from employment discrimination. Unfortunately, individuals who are transgender often find themselves excluded from these protections. This blog post surveys the law of...
