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...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Apr 14, 2017 | Barbara Zack Quindel, Employment Discrimination, Jeffrey Sweetland
Under provisions in Governor Walker’s budget bill, complaints adjudicated by the Equal Rights Division under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Organ Donor Leave Act, the Health Care Workers Protection Act and other laws would...
by Katherine Charlton | Apr 7, 2017 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Katherine Charlton
Seventh Circuit Issues Landmark Decision Concerning Employment Rights for the Gay and Lesbian Community Sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 according to a decision announced by the Seventh Circuit Court of...
by Colin Good | Feb 6, 2017 | Employment Discrimination
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE DISABILITIES TOO! The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently published information which clarifies protections afforded to people who suffer from mental health conditions as well as the coverage for those individuals...
by Colin Good | Nov 4, 2016 | Colin Good, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
Donald Trump and Locker Room Talk: Confronting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Wisconsin Donald Trump, a candidate with a known history of objectifying women, was recently embroiled in scandal arising from his interactions with women, both in and out of the...
