Employment Discrimination
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE CLAIM BEGINS RUNNING ONLY AFTER THE EMPLOYEE RESIGNS
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the limitations period for a constructive discharge claim by a federal employee begins running only...
Religious Discrimination: What Your Employer Does – And Does Not – Have to Do to Accommodate Your Religious Practices
Over fifty Muslim employees of Ariens Company in Brillion, Wisconsin are currently negotiating with the company over a requested accommodation for their religious practices. These...
How Mediation Can Make Your Employment Dispute Less Painful
If an employee asserts legal claims against his current or former employer, mediation may offer a lower-stress alternative to lawsuits for the resolution of those...
Equal Pay Act Claims in Wisconsin: Gender-Based Wage Gap Disproportionately Affects Women
The National Partnership for Woman and Families recently released a report which found women in the United States are paid 79 cents for every dollar...
Hufcor Settles Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Suit for $120K
Hawks Quindel Teams with EEOC to Challenge Discrimination Hufcor, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin, will pay $120,000 and provide other relief under a consent decree entered...
EEOC Says Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Sex Discrimination Under Federal Law
The recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry, was a big victory...
Halstead to Present at Rethinking Employment Discrimination Seminar
Attorney Aaron Halstead will co-present the “Selecting and Preparing the Case” topic at the Rethinking Employment Discrimination CLE seminar presented by the State Bar of...
Supreme Court to Decide Whether an Employer is Required to Accommodate a Pregnant Worker’s Medical Restrictions
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Young v. UPS, a case involving an employer’s denial of a pregnant employee’s request for...
Employment Discrimination Protections for Members of the Armed Services
With the recent observance of Veteran’s Day , it’s important to celebrate America’s veterans not only for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to...