Employment Law

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...

Let us say you are applying for a position with a manufacturing company in Milwaukee. You are middle-aged and have a felony on your record because of three DUI convictions. Could the potential employer decide against hiring you because of your age and criminal record?...

What constitutes a living wage can be a complicated matter. A certain minimum wage might be sufficient for workers in one part of Wisconsin, while workers in other areas might struggle when earning a similar pay. A group of out-of-state workers recently...

Noncompetition agreements -- also called noncompete clauses -- are common features of employee contracts in Wisconsin. However, just because they are common in employment law does not always mean that they are necessary or right. One state recently made significant...

Wisconsin teenagers are important members of the local workforce. These young boys and girls often fill low-paid, less desired positions that older, more skilled workers are less likely to seek out. Unfortunately, some companies use the fact that teenagers are...

If you are currently looking for your next gig, second job or a career change in Milwaukee, you might want to be a little careful about what you post on social media. Though your account may be set to private or you don’t share things all too often, employers are...

Dress codes in the workplace are nothing new, with most Wisconsin employees having to abide by some kind of dress policy while on the job. However, can employers go too far when enforcing these polices and end up violating employment law? According to the outcome...

Nearly every company of a certain size has its own human resources department. In addition to providing training and orientation, HR departments should provide employees with support and assistance if issues such as workplace discrimination arise. Unfortunately, human...

Are you facing an accusation of breach of contract because you leaked information about a new product? According to the company you work for, you have given out confidential information and violated the nondisclosure agreement you signed—but do the facts tell a...

The new-hire process is different for every job, but most have at least one thing in common -- paperwork. Wisconsin residents usually must sign documents on topics ranging from dress code to employee conduct when starting a new job, and most do not think twice about...