This conduct is probably illegal. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime in any week that...

Can I be fired from my job over facebook? Also does the employer have to pay out Paid Time Off?

The issue of whether you can be terminated for Facebook posts can be a complicated one. The National Labor Relations Board has recently taken the...

Can an employer deduct money as a "citation"?

Under Wisconsin law, “No employer may make any deduction from the wages due or earned by any employee, who is not an independent contractor, for...

Can an employer force you to take Direct Deposit for your paychecks?

Most likely, your husband's employer can require he participate in direct deposit. According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development...

How long does a company have to pay you your final pay after termination?

Wisconsin Statue 109.03(2) "PAYMENT TO DISCHARGED OR RESIGNED EMPLOYEES" states that "Any employee, except a sales agent employed on a commission...

Not sure what the company is trying to get out of us?

Your husband's employer could be attempting to apply the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to your husband's condition. Assuming the...

Do employers generally retract a job offer if one was arrested for a felony and charges were dismissed?

In Wisconsin, an employer may not discriminate on the basis of arrests that do not lead to convictions. Under Wisconsin Statute 111.335, an...