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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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