Category Archives: Employee Tip – Problems at Job
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
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
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Employees Make In Employment Disputes
Image by Observe The Banana via Flickr Below are the top 5 mistakes I see employees make in employment disputes. And, I should note, in my own work experience, dating back to the junior high paper route, I have made … Continue reading
About to Complain to Management? Think Big Picture.
If you are gearing up to give management an earful tomorrow about all the wrongs they have been committing, please give some thought to the big picture before you head off to give your speech. Especially if you are right, … Continue reading
Employee Tip: Requesting Your Personnel File (Employee Records) from Your Wisconsin Employer
Wisconsin law requires that an employer provide an employee, upon his or her request, with a copy of the employee’s file, also called a “personnel file.” A Wisconsin employer must provide the personnel file to current and former employees upon their … Continue reading
Learn ALL About Your Rights Before You Give Your Employer An Earful About Them
On various occasions I have received calls from employees who became aware of various legal rights (e.g. ADA discrimination law rights) from information they found on the internet (e.g. EEOC’s website pages about ADA rights). While it is a great … Continue reading
