October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, bringing to light disability employment issues and celebrating the many and varied contributions of America's workers and disabilities. This year's theme is aptly named "Because We Are EQUAL to the Task," and...
Month: October 2013
Wisconsin residents can file for Social Security Disability
Research shows that 25 percent of young people today will suffer a disability by the time they reach the age of 67. The application process for Social Security Disability and SSI disability benefits can be difficult due to how long a claim can take and the high chance...
Protection for a whistleblower on fraudulent schemes
Fraudulent acts occur every day, and many people are able to commit crimes without consequence. When fraud is suspected, Wisconsin citizens can file a whistleblower claim against a person or business that committed fraud against the U.S. government. Recently, one...
Disability discrimination can affect those in Wisconsin
Disability discrimination unfortunately comes in all forms and is not just relegated to the workplace. It is against the law to discriminate against disabled people in various areas of their lives. Wisconsin law gives certain basic rights to all consumers of goods,...
Social Security Administration issues a warning
Like many Americans, individuals are finding the need to file for Social Security benefits and expediting the claim to improve the chances of approval is often necessary. Social Security applicants commonly need all of the extra subsidies available, and a successful...
Wisconsin employees and the Family and Medical Leave Act
Many employers violate the Family Medical Leave Act. No employee should fear for their job after going on extended leave. The Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act mandates that covered employers offer as many as eight weeks of unpaid leave without jeopardizing the...
Reasonable accommodation: pregnant women in Wisconsin
Should a woman be treated differently in the workplace after announcing a pregnancy? The answer, of course, is no. Unfortunately, women are discriminated in the workplace for pregnancy all too frequently. As their pregnancy progresses, women in Wisconsin have the...
Is Unemployment Insurance Available for Furloughed Federal Employees?
Yes. If an employee is terminated or laid off from his position by no fault of his own, he is entitled to collect unemployment insurance benefits. A furlough or lay off from a government position due to the current shutdown in Washington is no different.Although...
The impact of the government shutdown on Social Security disability
All sorts of government programs, from the National Parks to National Monuments, to military bases, are closing due to the government shutdown. As the government begins to close its doors for various services and projects, many disabled individuals are left wondering...
Federal whistleblower rewards program can help in Wisconsin
Recently, a whistleblower case was closed to bring a major violation to light that resulted in an approximately $14 million payout. After discovering fraudulent activity, an individual volunteered a tip to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC was able to...