Workers in Wisconsin might feel uncertain about what to do if their employer asks them to perform duties outside of their scheduled shifts. Not everyone is aware of their rights in the workplace and might be afraid to refuse to do what feels like a work-related task,...
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Month: April 2019
Google allegedly still has workplace discrimination problem
From searching the internet to accessing email, many people in Wisconsin use Google's products and services on a regular basis. What these users might not know is that the company is dealing with ongoing issues of workplace discrimination. After two women...
Employment law: Restaurant owner must pay back wages to workers
Waiters working in Wisconsin restaurants generally rely on their tips to make up the bulk of their wages. However, those tips are supposed to be on top of their otherwise regular wages. When an employer refuses to pay wages to tipped employees, he or she could be held...
How to deal with a delicate situation in a job you hate
Perhaps you have been working at a dead-end job for the past few years. You spend your days in a hostile environment, you deserve a raise that never comes, and you have been passed over for promotion. You are considering filing a claim against your employer based on...
3 common examples of gender bias in the workplace
Gender equality in the workplace is a major issue. As a woman in the workplace, you may deal with gender bias at your job. Biases make the workplaceuncomfortable. Discrimination and prejudice against women have no place in any industry or profession. When you are in...
Signs of age discrimination at work
Age discrimination is one of the most prevalent issues facing older Americans today. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit last year against the University of Wisconsin system for refusing to hire a 53-year old former employee due...
Small business law: dealing with trademark infringement
Utilizing unique designs, logos, names and symbols helps set small businesses apart in a world where technology is often vying for customers' attention. Wisconsin business owners often trademark these unique aspects of their company, but that does not necessarily stop...
Settlement reached for police chief’s workplace discrimination
In a discrimination case that made national headlines, a city in another state recently agreed to pay a settlement to a former police chief. The city also agreed to implement reform in the police department in order to prevent future incidents of the same nature....
3 subtle ways your boss might be retaliating
There are many ways your boss may fire back if you complain or act as a whistleblower. If you were being disruptive, these types of sanctions may simply be bad leadership. However, if you were exercising your state or federal rights as an employee, these types of...