MILWAUKEE EMPLOYMENT LAW BLOG
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...
What are the signs of employer retaliation?
Your employment in the state of Wisconsin entitles you to certain rights. This includes the right to be paid a fair wage and the right to report any illegal or unethical behavior that you witness your boss or company owner committing. You also have the right to be...
What kind of religious accommodations must my employer grant me?
Federal anti-discrimination laws outline certain reasonable accommodations that all private and public employers are required to grant to their employees. These accommodations serve to allow employees with disabilities or special requirements the ability to perform...
Do employers have vicarious liability for discrimination or harassment?
Businesses are often liable for illegal behavior on the part of their employees toward other employees and customers in the workplace. This so-called “vicarious liability” can apply to situations in which your boss is harassing or discriminating against you. The U.S....
Whistleblowers and wrongful termination
Whistleblowers and wrongful termination Employees of businesses in Wisconsin and around the country are entitled to file reports if they learn that illegal activities are occurring in their workplaces. If the employer fires them as a result, it may be considered...
The issues with understaffing
A recent Gallop poll found that 40% of American workers believe they are short-staffed or under-staffed. Under-staffed means that the business does not have enough workers to operate smoothly, while short-staffed means that the business has fewer than normal workers...
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...
