The phone rings, and it is a family member expressing the need for one to come home to help take care of an ailing parent. Or perhaps, the individual is ill and requires time away from work. Regardless of what type of situation a Wisconsin employee may find himself...
Month: February 2014
Wisconsin reasonable accommodation dispute ends in settlement
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to make accommodations, if requested, for workers who suffer from mental or physical disabilities. In situations that involve a disability, the employer and worker generally work out a reasonable accommodation...
Whistleblower assists in $614 million fine under False Claims Act
A co-worker falsifies expenditures receipts. A large corporation fails to honor the terms of its contract. Whatever the issue, the person who often brings the problem to light is typically known as a whistleblower. Most often, the issues he or she sheds light on are...
Jury awards $873,000 in long-term disability benefits suit
Many Wisconsin employers offer long-term disability benefits to their employees as a part of their benefits package. While not everyone recognizes the advantage of such a plan, when an individual becomes sick or disabled, this type of benefit plan can be quite...
Retaliation against whistleblower common complaint nationwide
The term "whistleblower" elicits varying reactions from different people. Some individuals applaud a whistleblower for speaking up about an injustice he or she may have witnessed at an organization. However, others view the person as a betrayer. Either way, this...
More ailments covered by Wisconsin Social Security disability
People who receive Social Security disability in Wisconsin sometimes are stigmatized as trying to receive "easy" money when they may not necessarily need it. However, the reality is that many individuals in Wisconsin truly rely on SSDI because, when it comes to making...
Whistleblower reveals truth about state university
From a young age, people learn that being a "tattletale" is a negative thing. When they get older and witness illegal activity at the job site, they often maintain this mentality for fear of being ridiculed or even fired from the job. However, when a person allows his...
Social Security disability may help people return to work
Upon finding out from a doctor that one can no longer perform his or her favorite job, a person can easily feel lost. He or she may feel frustrated that a mental problem or medical illness is keeping him or her from being able to care for a spouse or children....
Social Security and long-term disability in Wisconsin
The month of February has been designated as American Heart Month. It is a time when American's are encouraged to think about heart disease and what can be done to prevent it. Indeed, over 700,000 people suffer from a heart attack in the United States every year....