Category Archives: Employee Tip – Considering a Legal Action
Good WFEA Case Decision re Retaliation Based on Good Faith Complaint of Discrimination
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a decision involving the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) decision,which is good for WI employees alleging retaliatory discharge under WFEA discrimination law. The decision was in favor of an employee-complainant who complained of “discrimination” … Continue reading
Asking for Personnel File = Sending a Message (Think What It Is, and How it Will Be Received)
Many States, including Wisconsin, have laws that require an employer to give an employee a copy of his or her employee file (or “personnel file”) upon request. In some situations, a request for a personnel file is a mundane, harmless … Continue reading
WI Supreme Court Upholds Decision in Favor of Employees Fired By Employers Looking to Avoid Benefit Payments
This Wisconsin State Bar article describes a recent WI Supreme Court case, US Bank, the outcome of which I think is very helpful for diverse employee benefits situations. The WI SC was split (the even # was due to Justice … Continue reading
Have You Thought About Investments (With or Without an Attorney) Required for Your Potential Legal Matter?
If you are an individual thinking about pursuing a legal matter– and you are like most people– you probably haven’t given thorough thought to the investments required for that type of legal matter. Investments are not just money, but also … Continue reading
Work Hours Deducted From Paycheck? Don’t Give Your Employer a Free Lunch.
Image by LexnGer via Flickr Has your employer deducted money from your paycheck for hours that you worked? Some employers will make mandatory deductions from hourly workers’ paychecks, without regard to time actually worked. For example, some employers will automatically … Continue reading
Polite Hearings, and the Distinction Between the Person and His Conduct
Recently I was at a legal hearing. It was the same old drill in most respects. Two parties opposed each other. A boss had fired an employee. The boss’s testimony opposed the employee’s testimony, and vice versa. Neither side changed … Continue reading
Asked to Resign– Should You Do It?
Have you been asked to resign your job? Told it will be “better for you” if you do? The employer may list potential benefits of resignation, such as it being better for your job search, and helping you not have … Continue reading
The “Principle” Matters– But A Civil Lawsuit Is Often Not the Means to Pursue It
This blog often says an employee in a dispute with an employer should pay more attention to bottom-line financial considerations (e.g. how much money an employment lawsuit could cost you vs. how much you could win) than to the “principle” … Continue reading
Should You Drop the L- Bomb, and Tell The Employer You’re Retaining a Lawyer?
Are you an employee in an employment dispute, and considering whether to “drop the L-bomb,” and tell your employer you’re retaining an attorney? Occasionally, an employee/prospective client who consults with me will tell me that he already dropped the L-bomb, … Continue reading
Things to Consider for Defamation Action Based on What a Wisconsin Employer Said
Image by Joits via Flickr Commonly, I get calls from workers who are interested in a defamation action, based on false statements an employer made. Defamation is a State-law claim, and I have represented persons for defamation claims under Wisconsin … Continue reading
