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Did You Know?    
 
 
About at will employment
In certain states, employers do not have the right to terminate employees "at will" if the termination violates public policy, an implied employment contract, or an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 

Wisconsin Employment and Employee Rights Lawyers are legal professionals specializing in employee, employer, and employment rights.

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set employment standards that require employers adopt certain practices, means, methods or processes reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. Employers must become familiar with the standards applicable to their establishments and eliminate hazards.

 
Employment Status 2000    
 
 
Employment Status and Commuting to Work 2000 in Wisconsin
Population 16 years and over working % 69.1
Female working % 16 and over 64.1
Female With own children under 6 years % 72.1
Civilian labor force Percent unemployed 4.7
all parents with children in labor force Under 6 years of age % 68.4
all parents with children in labor force 6 to 17 years % 77.1
Percent in car pools to work 16 years and over % 9.9
workers that use public trans portation that's 16 and over % 2
Who did not work at home Mean travel time to work (minutes} 20.8
Percent worked outside county of residence % 26.1

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
 

Compliance with standards may include ensuring that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety or health. Employees must comply with all rules and regulations that apply to their own actions and conduct.

When employers subvert OSHA's requirements, personal injuries and substantial losses of income may result due to the negligence of the employer.

An Employment Lawyer can do many things for you, including:

  • File any and all claims or lawsuits pertaining to you and your case
  • Research all recent changes in Labor Laws pertaining to you and your case
  • Fight for you in court

Many employment laws (e.g., minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation. Other employment laws take the form of public insurance, such as unemployment compensation.

Employment law is a broad area that includes all areas of the employer/employee relationship except the negotiation process covered by labor law and collective bargaining.

Employment lawyers handle cases including:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Pensions
  • Workplace Safety
  • Worker's Compensation

Contact our Wisconsin Employment and Employee Rights Lawyer now and obtain a free case evaluation!

 
Wisconsin Audio & Video    
 
  Outsourcing High-Tech Jobs to Rural America
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 7:46, 2/14/2005

In the last decade, an increasing number of American companies have been radically cutting costs by sending manufacturing and customer service jobs overseas, where labor costs can be dramatically lower. Now there's an attempt to bring outsourcing jobs back to smaller cities and towns.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Wisconsin External Sites    
 
 

State of Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development Workp
Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law, ERD-9006-P, 09/2002, Only employers with 50 or more employees are required to
Fair Employment Law
Fair Employment Law. Sections 111.31-111.395 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that it is unlawful for employers, employment agencies, labor unions

 

 



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Latest news about Employment cases in Wisconsin and nationwide:

Wal-Mart Workers to Receive More Than $33M In Back Wages
The U.S. Department of  Labor announced today that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay over $33 million in back wages to resolve issues that arose u...
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Compliance Assistance — Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Synopsis of Law

Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period...

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Chief Justice For Administration And Management Appoints Honorable Lynda M. Connolly As New Chief Justice Of The District Court Department
 In announcing the appointment of Chief Justice Connolly, Chief Justice Mulligan said, “Judge Connolly is a highly intelligent, experienced ju...
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Employment Lawyer.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Job Coach

Definition:
A person hired by the placement agency or provided through the employer to furnish specialized on-site training to assist an employee with a disability in learning and performing a job and adjusting to the work environment.

Racial Profiling

Definition:
Wrongful and hurtful judgments about an individual or group based solely on their ethnicity or color of their skin; actions based on racial prejudice.

Curb Cut

Definition:
Also called a curb ramp, it is a depression built into the curb of a sidewalk to permit passage by a wheelchair. The incline should not exceed a gradient of 1:12 and the flat surface width should be no less than 4 feet wide.

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Employment Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Employment:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Pensions
  • Workplace Safety
  • Worker's Compensation

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Wisconsin Employment Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Employment attorney you should contact our Employment Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Appleton
  • Beloit
  • Burlington
  • Chippewa Falls
  • De Pere
  • Eau Claire
  • Fond Du Lac
  • Franklin
  • Green Bay
  • Janesville
  • Kenosha
  • La Crosse
  • Madison
  • Manitowoc
  • Marshfield
  • Menomonee Falls
  • Milwaukee
  • Neenah
  • New Berlin
  • Oak Creek
  • Oconomowoc
  • Oshkosh
  • Racine
  • Sheboygan
  • Stevens Point
  • Sun Prairie
  • Superior
  • Waukesha
  • Wausau
  • West Bend
  • Wisconsin Rapids
 


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