MILWAUKEE EMPLOYMENT LAW BLOG
Your rights to a leave of absence when adopting in Wisconsin
Taking the time to bond with your adopted child is critical to their development as well as your relationship with them. Wisconsin laws recognize this, so typically, parents have a right to have some time off work to welcome their new child. FMLA leave The federal...
Oshkosh company faces lawsuit over racism and retaliation
Racial taunts, threats of physical harm, eventual termination and retaliation are the core elements of a recent federal lawsuit against a Wisconsin manufacturer. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Sept. 29 filed a lawsuit against Oshkosh-based...
Is the dress code at your work subtly racist?
The federal and state employment laws require that employers treat all workers with dignity and that they do not engage in racism or other forms of discrimination based on protected characteristics. Someone's religion, age, health condition or cultural background...
Are you a victim of wage compression?
Most people have never heard of wage compression – also sometimes referred to as salary or pay compression. However, it exists throughout many industries. Often, as we’ll explain, it’s the result of employers or their human resources teams not making a regular review...
Who is covered by the FMLA?
Some workers may find that they need to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. There are certain requirements to be covered. If you live in Wisconsin, you need to know who qualifies for this leave. Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act The...
Men can also face gender discrimination
When you think about gender discrimination, you probably imagine a woman not getting a job because she’s female. The truth is, though, that gender discrimination can affect many people, including men. According to the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, also known as WFEA,...
How businesses discriminate against breastfeeding mothers
Pregnancy discrimination is a widespread issue. Although federal law and Wisconsin state law prohibit sex-based discrimination and discrimination based on medical conditions, expectant mothers often have to deal with mistreatment from their employers. The sad truth is...
Do you suspect bad faith insurance over a disability claim denial?
Long-term disability insurance is crucial for your financial stability and the protection of your loved ones. While most working adults may qualify to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits when they have a disabling medical condition that will...
Being short staffed is no excuse for unfair treatment
You may recently have been forced to forego your scheduled vacation days or have been forced to work longer hours than usual due to the excuse of "short staffing." Perhaps a boss then told you that they had no plans to pay overtime. This is no excuse in Wisconsin or...
3 signs of age discrimination in the workplace
As baby boomers grow older and the average retirement age moves up, America’s workplaces are filling with older adults. Unfortunately, this could lead to increased age discrimination in the office. Age discrimination in the workplace is illegal against people 40 and...
