by Lili Behm | Feb 6, 2023 | Employment Law, Lili Behm
The Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) goal is to protect the American public from unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition in business and trade. Competition in business can include competition for good workers, especially when the job...
by Brook Tylka | Nov 9, 2022 | Brook Tylka, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Labor Law, Workers Compensation
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...
by Aaron Bibb | Oct 20, 2022 | Aaron Bibb, Employment Law
Non-Compete Agreements: Just Because It’s in a Contract Doesn’t Mean It’s Legal Employers are increasingly requiring their employees to sign contracts that include provisions restricting the employees’ rights after leaving the job. The most common such agreements are...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Oct 19, 2022 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Hayley Archer
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...
by Aaron Bibb | Sep 16, 2022 | Aaron Bibb, Aaron Halstead, Employment Law, Lili Behm, News and Victories
Federal Court of Appeals Affirms Workers’ Right to Meaningful Work Under FMLA In August 2022, the attorneys at Hawks Quindel, S.C. celebrated a big win for one of our clients, Sarah. Although Sarah had won her case under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in...
by Natalie Gerloff | Aug 23, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Natalie Gerloff
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...
