Workplace Discrimination

While sex discrimination has been illegal in the workplace in Wisconsin and across the country since 1964, applicants continue to experience discrimination in hiring or in promotions once they are already in a job. While gender discrimination in job listings violates...

Manufacturers, distributors and companies are supposed to provide Wisconsin consumers with safe and effective products. When products are demonstrably dangerous or defective, these entities should take action to warn consumers and remove them from circulation. This...

The law is supposed to protect workers from discrimination based on a number of factors, including race and gender. Sadly, these laws do not appear to be as effective as they are supposed to be. More than half of workers in the United States say they have either...

A Wisconsin man who accused his employer of violating federal law was recently awarded $5.2 million. He pursued a workplace discrimination suit following a series of discriminatory behaviors by a Walmart store manager. Those behaviors included an unfounded suspension,...

Federal law protects several specific groups from discrimination at work. While most people in Wisconsin know that it is illegal to discriminate against a worker for his or her religion or gender, two current U.S. Supreme Court cases could add another protected group...

Perhaps you are just beginning a new job. When you applied, you and the recruiter discussed your disability and the need for the employer to make some accommodations for you. Now that you are officially employed, how is your need for “reasonable accommodation” going?...

Workers usually have to sign some type of new-hire paperwork or contract when starting new jobs. These can be short or long documents that cover a wide range of information relevant to specific positions or companies. However, there is one thing that many of these...

There are a number of laws that are supposed to protect workers from suffering discrimination at the hands of their employers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is supposed to make sure that these laws are properly enforced in both Wisconsin and across the...

With each passing year, people usually gain more work and life experiences that help them continue moving forward with life. While those experiences can be applied in the workplace, many older workers say they do not have a fair chance to demonstrate this. This is...

From preparing resumes to familiarizing themselves with the specifics of various positions, job applicants in Wisconsin put in a lot of time and effort when applying and interviewing for new employment. All of that preparation can make it extremely disheartening to be...