by Nicholas Fairweather | Nov 8, 2018 | Unemployment
Wisconsin workers affected by recent flooding may now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance – but only for a short while. The application deadline is the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, 2018. If you live in Marquette County, the deadline to apply is...
by Summer Murshid | May 23, 2016 | Summer Murshid, Unemployment
In 2013, the Wisconsin legislature enacted new unemployment legislation. Under these new rules, employees may be denied unemployment benefits if they are found to have engaged in “substantial fault.” The statutory definition for “substantial fault” is as follows: For...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Jun 9, 2014 | Danielle Schroder, News and Victories, Unemployment
A Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge affirmed the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s initial determination that a truck driver was entitled to unemployment benefits. Attorney Danielle Schroder represented the employee in the hearing on the matter....
by Colin Good | Dec 18, 2013 | Colin Good, Unemployment
We recently addressed some negative changes occurring to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws and the dire consequences they will bring for many unskilled or impoverished workers. Essentially, Wisconsin workers who have the most difficulty finding work will soon...
by Colin Good | Oct 14, 2013 | Colin Good, Unemployment
As many of you know, Wisconsin unemployment insurance law underwent substantial changes as a result of the 2013-2015 biennial budget bill, passed as 2013 Wisconsin Act 20 (“Act 20”) on June 30, 2013, and 2013 Wisconsin Act 36 (“Act 36”) enacted on July 5, 2013. These...
by Colin Good | Oct 11, 2013 | Colin Good, Unemployment
On June 30, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law Act 20 which amends Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance law. The changes go into effect on January 5, 2014 and will make it more difficult for workers to receive benefits after a termination, maintain...
