Efficient And Effective Legal Representation
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...
In 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued regulations concerning incentives companies could offer for voluntary employee participation in wellness programs.In 2017, the American Association of Retired Persons won a lawsuit challenging the EEOC...
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...
Business owners often struggle both to find and retain qualified workers. Recruitment can also be an expensive process for any organization. In fact, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), U.S. employers typically spend more than $4,000 every...
Running a business relies on hard work, a great idea and -- quite often -- a trade secret or two. Small business owners in Wisconsin know how important it is to protect those trade secrets and other types of confidential information. Including a nondisclosure...
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...
An insurance fraud case currently on appeal in the state of New York pits a major insurance company against a medical practice. The insurance company is defending its stance of nonpayment to the medical practice on the grounds of "fraudulent incorporation." Fraud...
If you believe you are a victim of wrongful termination, filing a claim against your employer may be your next step. However, you have probably never done this and may feel ill-equipped to handle the matter properly. Here are five tips to help you manage the task of...
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?...
