There is no denying the holidays can be stressful, especially when you are at work. Some common holiday stressors include: Busier professional and personal life Increasing deadlines Running out of vacation time Co-workers and managers who are on edge No matter the...
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Month: October 2018
Workplace privacy under employment law
Wisconsin residents have a reasonable right to privacy in their personal lives, which is established by and respected under the law. At work, however, there are far fewer privacy protections. Still, less protection does not mean none, so it is still possible for an...
What to avoid if you are experiencing discrimination at work
If you are experiencing discrimination at work, you may feel helpless about how to proceed. Should you simply try to ignore the discriminatory behavior and actions to move forward in your work without rocking the boat? Should you alert your company's human resources...
Are you beginning to question staying in your current job?
You had certain aspirations when you took your current job. However, situations change, sometimes putting goals out of reach. If your workplace no longer seems as welcoming and filled with possibilities as it once did, you may be considering quitting your job. Before...
Fast food company must pay thousands for employment law violation
A group of out-of-state fast food workers are set to receive thousands of dollars of unpaid wages. The decision comes after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor determined that the company underpaid its workers. While this particular issue took place...
Does small business law deal with contracts?
Entrepreneurs embarking on their first startup experience might expect to spend more time on the creative aspect of their businesses and less on the nitty-gritty legal side of things. However, any time that a person starts a business in Wisconsin he or she...
Wisconsin woman claims workplace discrimination from Walmart
A Wisconsin woman's experience was apparently the springboard for a recent lawsuit filed against Walmart. Filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the suit claims that the company engaged in workplace discrimination against its pregnant employees. The...
3 subtle forms of workplace retaliation
When you think of retaliation in the workplace, you may assume it is an obvious and immediate action. For example, you may think of an employee reporting an unsafe working condition and then receiving threats of termination. Another example is an...