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,...
Employment Law
Retaliation and the FMLA
You've been working at your job for years with no problems. In fact, your employer has given you nothing but good feedback. And then, your mother gets sick and you have to take off time from work to take care of her. You decide to exercise your rights under the Family...
Don’t make these mistakes when seeking a reasonable accommodation
Trying to keep up with your job can be difficult when you have a disability. Yet, you should enjoy the same employment opportunities as everyone else. That’s why the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain employers to provide disabled individuals with...
New protections for women in the workplace
Recently, we discussed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a new federal law that expands the rights of pregnant women in the workplace. In this blog post, we will go into more detail about another new federal law that protects the rights of nursing mothers when...
Employer mistakes indicative of workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination can wreak havoc on your life. It can leave you feeling uncomfortable and threatened in your place of work, and it can negatively impact your career, especially if you’re retaliated against for reporting the discriminatory behavior in question....
What are the signs of workplace discrimination?
Baby boomers are getting older, with many in Wisconsin already at retirement age or getting close to it. In recent years, many older workers, some still in their 50s, have started to experience age discrimination as their companies hire younger workers. What actions...
How to negotiate a severance package
If your Wisconsin employer decides to terminate your employment, you may be entitled to a severance package. A severance package includes pay, the value of unused benefits and other resources that you might need to cushion the blow of losing your primary source of...
Examples of workplace religious discrimination
All workers in Wisconsin deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, some employers and supervisors violate the law and discriminate against employees based on certain protected characteristics. One of those characteristics is religion; these are...
Wisconsin diabetic’s rights in the workplace
Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting thousands of people in Wisconsin and millions worldwide. If you have diabetes, knowing your workplace rights is essential for receiving the necessary accommodations and support to manage your condition effectively while on the...
Is the dress code at your work subtly racist?
The federal and state employment laws require that employers treat all workers with dignity and that they do not engage in racism or other forms of discrimination based on protected characteristics. Someone's religion, age, health condition or cultural background...