A former Milwaukee TV weatherman says he was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination at WTMJ-TV before being wrongfully terminated in 2017. Scott Steele and two other former WTMJ employees have filed a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit...
Month: December 2019
Do you know the most common causes of long-term disability?
The number of adults in the U.S. living with a disability is staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 61 million people — that’s one in every four adults — have at least one disability. This can significantly impact their ability to...
Fox News host Britt McHenry files sexual harassment suit against network
As it is in Milwaukee, Fox News is the number one cable network across the nation. According to recently released data from Nielsen, Fox has topped other cable networks for the fourth year in a row.Not all the news about Fox is positive, however. The network was...
Pilots, flight attendants: Frontier discriminates against pregnant women, new moms
It is the perfect time of year to fly Frontier Airlines from Milwaukee to one of its sunny destinations in the South or West. Some of Frontier's employees say that they pay a stiff price to work for the low-cost airline, however.In a pair of federal lawsuits, a group...
Former Chipotle manager settles sexual harassment suit for $95,000
The fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has more than 2,600 stores around the world, including a trio serving its trademark Mission-style burritos and more here in the Milwaukee area.The company and its subsidiary Chipotle Services, LLC recently...
Big Lots agrees to big settlement in disability discrimination case
There are nine Big Lots stores scattered across Wisconsin, including one in the Milwaukee metro area. The stores offer furniture, clothing, toys, pet supplies and more.The retail chain recently agreed to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed...