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Paid and Sick Leave Employee Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic
Many Wisconsin employees are concerned about their uncertain employment future due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have fielded many questions from Wisconsin workers since...
WI Workers Comp Aids Injured Workers Laid Off During COVID-19
Injured Employees Laid Off or Fired During the Coronavirus Crisis May Be Eligible for Wisconsin Workers Compensation Many Wisconsin businesses have closed – either temporarily...
A Guide to COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits for WI Workers
Essential Information for WI Workers Seeking Unemployment Relief During COVID-19 As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis worsens in Wisconsin, workers are focused on the safety and...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Can Qualify as a Worker’s Compensation Injury in Wisconsin
Can Contracting COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Be a Worker’s Compensation Injury? Yes. In fact, most viruses and infections can be compensable under Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation law, depending...
Child Placement in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
On March 24, 2020, the State of Wisconsin issued an Emergency “Safer-at-Home” Order to combat the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). The order prohibits all...
How to Manage and Minimize Surveillance Related to LTDI Claims
What is Surveillance? Surveillance is a common tool insurers use to investigate your long-term disability insurance (LTDI) claim, especially if your insurance company suspects you...
Congress Passes New Employee Leave Benefits for Those Affected By Coronavirus
The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law on March 18, 2020. The Act contains two provisions that provide for leave:...
Employees Who Are Stalked or Repeatedly Harassed by a Customer in Their Workplace May Have a Discrimination Claim
We have explained how employees are protected from hostile work environments created by their co-workers and supervisors because of the employee’s sex, race, color, religion...