Many of our Milwaukee employment law blog readers arrive at this spot after a Google search. Unfortunately for the search-engine giant, its own name pops up in queries about age discrimination.The company recently settled an age discrimination lawsuit for $11 million,...
Month: July 2019
Common FMLA mistakes made by Milwaukee employers
There is little doubt that properly running the Human Resources department for a large Milwaukee employer is a difficult job. HR specialists are typically involved in recruiting, hiring and training new employees. In many companies, they also help resolve conflicts...
Au pairs reach $65.5 million back pay settlement
They came from around the world to work around the U.S. - including here in Milwaukee. Au pairs were brought in to take care of children and were often required to perform other household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and chauffeuring, among others.Though they...
Stopping Wisconsin wage theft
Nearly a decade ago, a former waiter joined co-workers in a lawsuit against the owner of a restaurant where they all worked. The group of employees proved to the court that they were victims of wage theft, and had been illegally denied overtime pay and minimum wage....
Hyatt settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $100,000
The Hyatt Corporation has nearly 800 luxury hotels in more than 50 countries. There are several here in Milwaukee, including a Hyatt hotel downtown and one at the airport.Though the company prides itself on providing the comforts of home and much more to its...