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In a move in tandem with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision making it illegal for employers to discriminate against gay and transgender workers, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable declared that the same holds true when it comes to health care coverage...
Few pieces of legislation are remembered decades after enactment. Along with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Clean Air Act of 1970 and 1965's Voting Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is remembered for changing the course of history.Signed on July...
Cognitive impairment disrupts the lives of many people in the U.S. Their personal and professional lives may be changed forever, and challenges likely surface at every turn. A person who suffers from cognitive impairment has difficulty remembering, understanding,...
Both federal and Wisconsin law prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, disabilities, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation and national origin. A recent Forbes column by employment law attorney Eric Bachman stated that in these cases, "the most...
A few years ago, WeWork was one of the hottest names in commercial real estate, leasing co-working office space in dozens of major U.S. cities to start-ups, tech companies and others. Its bright arc of ascension came to a sudden stop about a year ago, however, when...
Life is unpredictable, even for younger Americans. The onset of a debilitating condition can come quickly, sometimes with little warning. According to federal estimates, about one in every four 20-year-olds today will become disabled before they reach the age of 67....
With more than 2.6 billion active users, Facebook is easily the world's largest social media platform. The tech giant has had more than its share of controversies, however. The latest erupted a few days ago when a black Facebook employee filed a racial discrimination...
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that the federal sex discrimination protections in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act extend to gay and transgender employees. The court was clear that businesses cannot discriminate against those workers in...
When you’re receiving long-term disability benefits, you may be surprised to discover a sudden reduction in your payments. Even worse, your benefits may be terminated altogether. It’s important to understand what options are available if you find yourself in this type...
