MILWAUKEE EMPLOYMENT LAW BLOG
Wisconsin McDonald’s franchise accused of racial discrimination
A Wisconsin-based McDonald’s franchise with restaurants in the Milwaukee area faces accusations for blatantly rejecting Black job applicants. It marks the latest legal conundrum rooted in racial discrimination faced by the fast-food giant in recent years. In...
The basics of severance agreements in Wisconsin
Losing your job is never an easy thing. After getting laid off, severance negotiations can be a stressful and difficult process for someone who wants to maximize their severance package. However, you don't have to be unprepared. What is severance? Severance is a...
Are you experiencing workplace discrimination?
Anyone can be the victim of workplace discrimination and not even be aware of it. Workplace discrimination can happen in any industry, from fast food to education. The first step to fighting back against discrimination is being able to recognize it. While...
Is the noncompete agreement my employer made me sign enforceable?
Whether you left your former employment willingly or your employer terminated you, you may be concerned with the terms of the noncompete agreement that your employer made you sign. Can they truly keep you from starting your own business or working for a competitor? Or...
Study: State has high rate of employee discrimination complaints
Wisconsin employers have some work to do when it comes to dealing with discrimination. A recent study gives the state the dubious distinction of having among the highest rates in the country of federal discrimination complaints filed by Black, Hispanic and Asian...
Workers claim sexual harassment, retaliation at ginseng farm
For at least 18 months, female workers at a central Wisconsin ginseng farm faced sexual harassment, discrimination based on their national origin and retaliation after their employer fired them for complaining about their treatment. Now, it is a federal court case....
Negotiating an acceptable severance agreement
Nobody wants to lose their job, but it happens. If it ever happens to you, it can help to know that you have severance pay waiting for you to help you make ends meet until you get a new job. Though Wisconsin law does not require it, many employers negotiate severance...
Who is eligible to take FMLA leave?
If you had a serious injury or illness, you likely wouldn't be able to work. Similarly, the birth of a child or a family member's health may require you to be absent from work for long periods of time. Sometimes, we can’t work for reasons beyond our control, which is...
Did temporary layoff lead to age discrimination?
The pandemic led to stay-at-home orders and essentially shut down a number of businesses. Even as things slowly started to re-open, the hospitality industry, restaurants and even retail chains struggled to keep their doors open. In response, many sent workers home for...
Wisconsin woman takes on Walmart for discrimination, and wins
It is hard to believe that discrimination continues to plague the workplace in this day and age, but it does. The best way we can help encourage change is to call out bad actors when they do wrong. In a recent case, a woman did just that and took on retail mega-giant...
