FAQs Regarding Wisconsin’s Protection Against Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (Wis. Stat. § 111.321) prohibits employers from discriminating against prospective or current employees because of their arrest and/or conviction records. That seems simple enough. But the reality is a lot more complicated. Below are...
Fired for Getting Hurt? How to Handle Employer Retaliation
Fighting Retaliation After a Work Injury When you suffer an injury in the workplace, you want to focus on getting the treatment you need to heal and return to work. Unfortunately, additional issues can arise if your employer fails to accommodate your work restrictions...
Federal Judge Rules “Correlated Conduct” Not Protected Under Federal Employment Law
Update: Texas Federal Judge Rejects EEOC Guidance on Transgender Use of Bathrooms In my blog post, Top Ten Tips for Transgender Employees, I cite guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) instructing employers to allow employees to use...
Law Shifts Against WI Job Applicants with Domestic Violence Record
Court Decision May Result in Fewer Available Jobs for WI Domestic Violence Offenders Prohibition on Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination in Employment Generally speaking, Wisconsin employers are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants and...