Efficient And Effective Legal Representation
Living with a disability involves surmounting numerous hurdles. Things that other people take for granted – like vision, mobility and hearing – may be difficult or even impossible for you. Adaptive technologies might help, but they come with challenges of their own....
When Congress passed the Whistleblower Act of 1989, it intended to protect federal employees who spoke up about wrongdoing in government operations. Without that protection, employees would stay silent for fear of getting demoted or losing their jobs. Government...
With more employees working remotely than ever before, workers are enjoying the benefits of staying at home. No commute. No dry-cleaning. No getting roped into small talk with Chatty Cathy the next cube over. Another benefit? Greater freedom to speak up about...
As employers across the nation try to navigate running a business during a pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a warning about age discrimination. Workers aged 40 and older should be on the lookout for policies that could amount to...
Employees have a right to report harassment or discrimination in the workplace without the threat of retaliation. Still, far too many employers take adverse action – whether subtle or overt – against employees who assert their legal rights. In fact, the Equal...
Health care fraud associated with government benefit plans like Medicare, Medicaid and TriCare is unfortunately not uncommon. Each year, fraudulent or improper claims cost the government millions of dollars. However, given the number of claims filed, spotting...
If a colleague or supervisor has sexually harassed you, going to work may feel unbearable. You may want to speak up but feel afraid to do so because of the potential for retaliation. Yet, it's important you know how, especially if their behavior does not stop. What...
Workplace discrimination can occur in various ways in Wisconsin and across the United States. While the law provides avenues of relief for these employees, there can be challenges in meeting the threshold to prove that age discrimination has occurred. A recent...
Unfortunately, all too often those in the healthcare industry who deal with the government engage in wrongdoing. It may seem harmless at first, especially given the bigger picture. But wrong is wrong. Although your colleagues may try to mold you into accepting this...
A whistleblower is an employee who reports unsafe working conditions or potentially illegal activity at work. Some—but not all—reports are considered “protected activity” by various “anti-retaliation” statutes (also called “whistleblower protection” statutes). A...
