Virtually no one in Wisconsin particularly enjoys tax season, but these feelings may be especially pronounced among small business owners. Filing taxes can be a time-consuming and confusing task for entrepreneurs and those who run their own businesses. The whole...
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Month: February 2019
City moves to ban natural hair workplace discrimination
Wisconsin residents are protected from a wide range of discrimination in the workplace, including discrimination based on race, gender and more. However, as cultural norms evolve, workers could see new protections. The outcome of proposed workplace discrimination...
Are you experiencing bullying or discrimination at work?
Your workplace should be an environment in which you can fulfill your job duties with comfort. Other employees and supervisors alike should support you and not cause you unnecessary stress. Unfortunately, not every workplace is a positive environment. Bullying...
Dealing with a stressful work environment
Since work plays such a crucial role in everyone's daily routine, having an enjoyable work environment is important. A toxic workplace can have several negative side effects on a worker's mentality. Stress can be common in almost any work environment, but some jobs...
Teacher pursues lawsuit for employment law violation
Wisconsin teachers generally go into the profession because of a passion for children and teaching. Few would expect to be penalized for having a child of their own, but one out-of-state teacher claims this is exactly what happened to her. In a wrongful termination...
Subway franchise owner fined for employment law violation
In certain industries, teenage employees comprise a large and valuable portion of the workforce. This often includes jobs in retail or fast food, where teens can work after school or on the weekends to earn some extra cash and learn important on-the-job skills. Sadly,...
Qui tam complaints evolved from a 1777 whistleblower case
People who become whistleblowers file a “qui tam” complaint under the False Claims Act. Everyone is familiar with whistleblowers in modern times but may not know that the first documented case went forward in 1777 and involved two naval officers. Whistleblowing...