They say that one of the best ways to become wiser is to learn from your mistakes. If that's so, then an employer that made the mistake of firing its IT manager after he took a vacation to Mexico while on medical leave is much, much wiser today.In fact, the public...
Month: August 2019
Cigna denies man with heart condition long-term disability
If you pay for long-term disability insurance, you expect to have coverage if a disability prevents you from working. Having long-term disability coverage seems to be a safe way to protect yourself and your family if a disability prevents you from working. And after...
Class-action minimum wage lawsuit swings at MLB
The Milwaukee Milkmen play their home games at Routine Field in suburban Franklin. Because the American Association team is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB), wages for its players are typically much lower, ranging from $800 to $3,000 monthly.According...
Update: U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s fight for pay equity
Regular readers of our Milwaukee employment law blog will recall that back in June we wrote about the fight for pay equity waged by the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT). The team was then battling for another World Cup title on the field and equal pay off of...
Senior living chain sued for disability discrimination
Brookdale Senior Living operates more than 1,000 retirement communities across the U.S., including several around Wisconsin and one in a Milwaukee suburb. Though the country's largest senior living company touts its ability to accommodate residents with physical...
Is inflammation considered a disability?
Many jobs require you to perform repetitive tasks. Regardless of the industry you work in, repetition can become troublesome over time. However, if you experience swelling due to health conditions such as arthritis, it could hinder your ability to complete your...