Equitable Tolling & The FLSA
Sep 04, 2012
Time is not on your side in FLSA cases. Unlike most class cases, where the statute of limitations is tolled for the class upon filing, in FLSA collective actions the clock continues to run against all ...
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Long Term Disability Discovery & Depositions
Jul 24, 2012
My clients with long term disability insurance (LTDI) claims that are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) often are surprised by the lack of legal options available ...
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What If My Work Injury Causes a Loss of Earning Capacity?
Jul 24, 2012
If you are injured at work and this injury permanently prevents you from earning as much as you did prior to the injury, you have two potential remedies. First, if your permanent restrictions prevent y...
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Can Employers Moot FLSA Collective Actions by Buying off Named Plaintiffs?
Jul 24, 2012
Employees who file suit against their employer for unpaid overtime or minimum wages are permitted to bring the suit on their own behalfandon behalf of similarly situated individuals. However, the group...
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MENTAL HEALTH CLAIMS FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE – FOUR THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Jun 20, 2012
Sometimes it is not a physical illness that prevents you from working. Mental health issues can become so severe that they completely interfere with your ability to function. Depression, anxiety, bipol...
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CAN I RECEIVE OTHER BENEFITS WHILE RECEIVING LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS?
Jun 12, 2012
Yes. Your long term disability insurance (LTDI) benefits provide you with a percentage of your income while you are unable to work. You may, however, also be entitled to other benefits, and often it ma...
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CAN MY LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY MAKE ME APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
Jun 05, 2012
Yes. Most long term disability insurance (LTDI) policies contain language that require participants who are receiving LTDI benefits to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. LT...
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Wisconsin Federal Court Holds That Employees Cannot Waive Right to Collectively Assert Wage Rights
May 31, 2012
Can your employer ask you to give up your right to bring a claim for wages with other employees? The answer is no, according to the federal court in Madison. InHerrington v. Waterstone Mortgage Corp.,J...
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Wisconsin State, County, and Municipal Employees Are All Covered By Worker’s Compensation Statute
May 31, 2012
Many public employees perform difficult, even dangerous, work in the service of their communities. Police officers, CNAs, highway workers, firefighters, corrections employees, bus drivers, teachers, EM...
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What Does It Mean to Settle My Worker’s Compensation Claim?
Apr 03, 2012
More often than not, workers compensation claims settle without the need for a formal hearing. This guide explains the difference between "full" and "limited" settlements, and the implications of each ...
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