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Long-Term Disability: How to Appeal a Claim Denial

Why are long-term disability benefits so important? If you become unable to work for a long period of time, disability insurance protects you from being without livable...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Harassment: Knowing Your Workplace Rights

Did you know Wisconsin was the first state in the country to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation in the...

Proactive Actions You Can Take to Protect your Business

Building a better workplace means long-term protection from liability. A business’s policies, agreements, and staff behavior can create vulnerabilities that...

The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors

With wage and hour claims on the rise, employers should be diligent about taking preventive measures. One action that can be...

Combatting Pay Discrimination in the Workplace

In 1998, Lilly Ledbetter filed an equal-pay suit against a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama under Title VII of the Civil...

Understanding Family & Medical Leave Act Interference in Wisconsin

Both the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) and federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect an employee’s right to...

Performance Reviews: Legal Pitfalls Employers Should Watch For

Performance reviews are an important process when managing a team. An evaluation that is done well benefits both the employer...

Wrongful Termination vs. At-Will Employment

Some believe that being fired is automatically unlawful, or, conversely, that employers can terminate workers for any reason at all....

Tips for Preventing Employee Burnout in 2025

As the year winds down, employers may find that employee burnout becomes more noticeable. End-of-year deadlines, holiday schedules, and annual...

How to Navigate Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

As the fall season commences, many workplaces see an increase in requests for time off for religious observances. Holidays such...