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When an employee in Wisconsin decides to blow the whistle on his or her employer by exposing fraud, he or she can generally do this anonymously. Depending on which government whistleblower program the claim falls under, employees may be able to file the claim...
Working mothers who breastfeed know all too well how stressful it can be to find the time and privacy necessary to breast pump at work. According to the White House Council on Women and Girls, "[o]ne of the most common reasons mothers cite for discontinuing...
Many Wisconsin residents have long-term disability insurance policies through their employers. Despite the fact that the terms and administration of these plans must comply with federal law, long-term disability insurers are notorious for denying claims.Often, when a...
Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, recently settled a disability discrimination lawsuit, filed by the EEOC on behalf of a worker, for $100,000. Judy Henderson, who worked for the home improvement chain as a cashier for 13 years, requested...
Many Wisconsin residents may have heard last week that a whistle-blower has been awarded $104 million for reporting wrongdoings of his former employer UBS. The bank reportedly helped wealthy Americans to hide assets. This award could be largest payout ever given in a...
As many workers in Wisconsin know, long-term disability is meant to protect workers if they are to become disabled before they retire. Sometimes, workers purchase a long-term disability policy directly from an insurer, and other times it is offered as part of an...
For those in Wisconsin who have ever been in need of Social Security disability benefits, it must make your blood boil when you read news stories about SSDI fraud--people who do not deserve these benefits somehow making their way through the tedious application...
Under the Family Medical Leave Act, employees may take unpaid and job-protected leave for 12 weeks for the birth, adoption or foster care of a child; to deal with a serious health condition; or to care for a spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition....
Here in Wisconsin, and throughout the U.S., the Americans with Disabilities Act generally requires employers to move workers who may lose their jobs because of disabilities into vacant positions for which they are qualified. This is a very important protection under...
Judges consider several factors at unemployment insurance misconduct hearings.1. Employment history. Have you been disciplined by this employer before? Have you been disciplined for anything similar before? Were you aware that your job was in jeopardy or that...
