Milwaukee Wisconsin Legal Blog
What are the limits of a noncompete agreement?
Employees considering a new job, a promotion or even a severance agreement often find themselves facing a conundrum: Should they sign a noncompete agreement? These agreements are commonplace in various industries and lines of work. And they're not limited to...
3 tips for employees with disabilities
For workers with disabilities, navigating the employment process can be challenging. You may have different needs and limitations than other workers. Yet, the prospect of making those needs known can be intimidating, especially if you're just starting out. Here are...
Workplace disputes: How to proactively protect your career
Conflict is an inevitable part of any job. Knowing how to handle it is essential for growth in your career. So how can you prevent conflict from blowing up into a legal dispute that threatens your livelihood? Here are some tips. 1. Understand the source of the...
Taking intermittent leave for treatment under the FMLA
There is a lot of misinformation floating around about employee rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Some mistakenly believe that their FMLA leave overlaps with any paid leave that they take. Others think that they must take all of their time at once...
What to know about the CFTC’s whistleblower program
Employees in the financial sector are in a unique position: They're often the first to uncover illegal practices. In their day-to-day work, they may be privy to misconduct that would otherwise fly under the radar. Possessing that information puts them in an...
Key federal employees may lose civil service protections
Federal civil service employees are, in many ways, the backbone of the government. As unelected, non-partisan civil servants, they're hired on a competitive basis without considering political affiliations. They're also entitled to civil service protections –...
An overview of race, color and national origin discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal under both federal and state labor laws, and there are many protected classes. For instance, workers cannot be discriminated against on the basis of age or gender. Today, let’s take a look at three closely-related areas of...
Can employers refuse to hire people because of their criminal history?
Many people are aware of employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. At the federal level, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 lays the foundation for equal opportunity in the workplace. Many...
5 things to know about the Family and Medical Leave Act
One of the most important rights employees have in the United States is job-protected leave for medical issues. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the landmark federal law establishing that right – in limited circumstances. It provides up to 12 weeks of...
Wage theft: What it is and how to get the compensation you earned
When most people think of theft, criminal offenses come to mind – shoplifting, forgery, robbery and the like. However, another kind of theft is even more prevalent: wage theft. It happens more often than people realize. The victims – many of whom are minimum or...
