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Gender discrimination in the workplace is a real and ongoing issue, but what about the women who never have the chance to break into certain careers in the first place? Although workplace discrimination in regard to advertising open positions was once thought to be a...
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?...
Blowing the whistle on illegal or unsavory business practices at a person's place of work is a risky endeavor. An individual might lose his or her job and face other serious forms of retaliation that can make it difficult to maintain meaningful employment in the...
Reporting discrimination in the workplace can be a risky decision. For some, the company may take action to end discriminatory behavior and matters might improve. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many victims of workplace discrimination in...
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...
Not every instance of bias or discrimination at work involves outright harassment. In many cases, employees may not be able to point to a major event or series of events that meet the definition of discrimination. However, microaggressions - slights that reveal...
When you think of workplace discrimination, the first place your mind probably goes to is an inappropriate situation regarding someone's gender, race or disability. These areas tend to be very common, are usually easy to recognize and receive lots of media attention....
Health care whistleblowers must walk a fine line in determining which materials can be taken from an employer as evidence of False Claim Act qui tam claims. Guest authors Stacy Gerber Ward and Nola Hitchcock Cross of the State Bar of Wisconsin Health Law Section...
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...
There are few things in life more satisfying than starting your own business. Unfortunately, there are also few things that are more complicated. From the initial idea to business formation and contracts, suddenly every decision is on your shoulders. Like most...
