Milwaukee Wisconsin Legal Blog
Proving causation in employment retaliation claims: 3 things to consider
Employees have a right to report harassment or discrimination in the workplace without the threat of retaliation. Still, far too many employers take adverse action – whether subtle or overt – against employees who assert their legal rights. In fact, the Equal...
5 common types of health care fraud
Health care fraud associated with government benefit plans like Medicare, Medicaid and TriCare is unfortunately not uncommon. Each year, fraudulent or improper claims cost the government millions of dollars. However, given the number of claims filed, spotting...
How to respond to sexual harassment in the workplace
If a colleague or supervisor has sexually harassed you, going to work may feel unbearable. You may want to speak up but feel afraid to do so because of the potential for retaliation. Yet, it's important you know how, especially if their behavior does not stop. What...
Decision eases path for federal employees to show age discrimination
Workplace discrimination can occur in various ways in Wisconsin and across the United States. While the law provides avenues of relief for these employees, there can be challenges in meeting the threshold to prove that age discrimination has occurred. A recent...
Witnessed fraud in the healthcare industry? Consider a qui tam claim
Unfortunately, all too often those in the healthcare industry who deal with the government engage in wrongdoing. It may seem harmless at first, especially given the bigger picture. But wrong is wrong. Although your colleagues may try to mold you into accepting this...
What to expect during an OSHA whistleblower investigation
A whistleblower is an employee who reports unsafe working conditions or potentially illegal activity at work. Some—but not all—reports are considered “protected activity” by various “anti-retaliation” statutes (also called “whistleblower protection” statutes). A...
What are the exceptions to age discrimination protections?
Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on many factors, including race, gender, disability status and religious beliefs. In addition, most states have anti-employment discrimination statutes of their own. Many...
What you should know about noncompete agreements
When your employer offered you a contract, you may have spent more time on the sections about compensation and benefits than other parts of the document. After all, at the time, you were looking forward to a career with the company. Now that you know the company is...
Subtle ways that employers illegally retaliate against employees
For the most part, employers can operate their businesses in the manner they see fit. This includes determining how many employees they need, the location of their business, marketing strategies, which suppliers they may use and many other factors of the business....
The many protections afforded to whistleblowers
If you file a complaint against someone who is affiliated with your employer, you could be referred to as a whistleblower. Employers throughout the country are generally prohibited from retaliating against those who act in such a capacity. State and federal law...
