Employment Law
How long do I have to consider my severance package?
If an employee is terminated or laid off, an employer may offer them a severance package (or separation agreement) in exchange for a waiver of...
Overcoming Employment Barriers: Pardons, Expungement, and Arrest Record Removal in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on an employee or prospective employee’s arrest and conviction record. However, an arrest or conviction record can...
Can You Sue Your Employer For Wrongful Termination Even If You Quit Your Job? This Legal Theory Says “Maybe.”
What is constructive discharge and why is it important? Constructive discharge is a legal theory that allows employees to establish an adverse employment action even...
Attorneys Halstead and Knatterud-Johnson’s representation of employee fired for use of lawful CBD product highlighted by Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Madison Shareholding Attorney Aaron Halstead and Associate Attorney Emma Knatterud-Johnson were recently featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for their work on an employment discrimination...
I Just Lost My Job. What Should I Do Next?
Losing your job unexpectedly can be one of the most stressful situations in life. At Hawks Quindel, S.C. we have extensive experience helping Wisconsin workers...
Milwaukee Shareholder Summer Murshid Named Women In Law’s Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year
Milwaukee Shareholder Summer Murshid was named Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year from the Women in Law Awards. Lawyer Monthly interviewed Attorney Murshid about...
Hawks Quindel Joins Forces with Distinguished Workers’ Rights Attorney Nieves Bolaños to Launch Chicago Office
Hawks Quindel expands reach to serve more workers throughout the Midwest MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – July 10, 2024 – Hawks Quindel today announced the launch of...
The FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Employees – Move Forward with Caution
On April 23, 2024, the FTC released their long-awaited ban on non-compete agreements. It is the FTC’s position that non-compete agreements by their very nature...
Workplace Injuries at Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Attorneys Martha Burke and Gabriel Manzano Nieves had the opportunity to speak with ProPublica reporters Melissa Sanchez and Maryam Jameel about workplace injuries that occur...