Milwaukee Employment Law Blog
Is my severance agreement fair?
Losing a job can be a devastating experience, especially if you enjoyed your job and did not see the separation coming. Along with the other worries you must suddenly deal with, you may be asked to meet with your employer and discuss a severance package. A severance...
What are my options after a long-term disability denial?
Among other things, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) governs plans that cover workers in case they become disabled prior to retiring. For Wisconsin workers, this can be something of a security blanket to keep them from financial turmoil and fear...
Filing a claim for unpaid wages
There is almost nothing more frustrating as an employee than not getting paid wages you know you are legitimately owed. Unpaid wages can cause you significant financial hardship and reduce your morale and loyalty to an employer. Signs of wage theft Wage theft can be...
Long-term disability benefits in Wisconsin
Short and long-term disability benefits are meant to cover a portion of your income if you become disabled. Your disability can be caused by an injury or an illness and does not need to be work-related. There are many different conditions that could qualify as a...
Don’t make these errors in your discrimination case
Workplace discrimination can have a profound impact on your career and thus your future. If left unchecked, this egregious behavior can force you out of a job, derail your career advancement, and leave you uncertain of what will come next. You don’t deserve to be...
Appealing a denial of unemployment compensation benefits
Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits provide Wisconsin residents with the income they need to get through the challenging times after a termination or layoff from a job. Therefore, learning that you have been denied UI benefits can be quite crushing. You likely...
Are you being discriminated against due to a criminal record?
Most of us have heard about some of the most common types of workplace discrimination, such as discrimination based on race, gender or sexual orientation. There are also other types of unlawful discrimination, including, in some cases, discrimination due to a prior...
Do you have to prove that religious discrimination was intentional?
Many employment discrimination cases involve employers who treat some workers worse than others because of their race, sex, national origin, religion or other protected characteristics. When workers take legal action against these employers, they must prove that the...
How you can start building your workplace discrimination case now
Workplace discrimination can upend your career and your financial well-being. If you’ve been harmed by workplace discrimination, then you need to be prepared to take legal action. If the thought of entering the legal arena has you on edge, don’t worry. By thoroughly...
What is wage theft?
The term "wage theft" covers a wide range of behaviors in which employers fail to pay employees what they are owed. In some instances, this can be blatant, as when an employer simply refuses to pay their workers, or pays them with checks that bounce. In other cases,...
