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Is there a limitation to what your previous employer can tell your prospective employer in Wisconsin?
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Answered on December 17, 2010
Wisconsin has a specific statute governing employment references as it pertains to defamation but truth is always a defense and employers are safer...
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We have an employee who has been with us since 12/5/03. We give him 80 hours of vacation on his anniversary date.
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Answered on December 13, 2010
This is a tricky one that requires more information. When you're dealing with employee pay, you run the risk of violating wage & hour laws. It...
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My roommate has stopped paying rent to me and refuses to move out. Can I move her stuff out to the curb?
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Answered on December 13, 2010
That should amount to trespassing if she is no longer welcome. Moving her stuff to the curb *may* get you in trouble for criminal damage to...
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Can my employer mandate annual non-voluntary health risk assessments, with penalties for non-participation?
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Answered on December 13, 2010
The answer really depends on more facts that need to be known. The EEOC issued an opinion letter about a year ago on this issue and held that the...
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WI Unemployment Insurance Appeal Regarding Repayment of Benefits
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Answered on December 13, 2010
As a general rule, representation is always best and smart when dealing with the legal system. With respect to the overpayment issue, the hearing...
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Is mandatory tip sharing legal in Wisconsin ?
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Answered on December 12, 2010
This question depends on who is in the pool. If you remember hearing in the news, Starbucks had a major case against them in California because...
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How can I render a trial court to refuse a "voice recording" in a child placement case? We are seeking full placement.
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Answered on December 12, 2010
I agree they can be used to impeach a witness. However, the only time I was up against someone who tried to get a recorded tape heard in court as...
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How can I render a trial court to refuse a "voice recording" in a child placement case? We are seeking full placement.
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Answered on December 11, 2010
Simply object. The recordings are hearsay and Wisconsin also has a very specific statute on the use of recorded conversations as it pertains to...
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Can your employer fire you if they choose not to abide by a doctor's restriction?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
This could be a form of pregnancy discrimination but the first thing is to make sure your employer is an "eligible employer" under the law so that...
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I have been passed up 6 times in 6 months for a shift change w/o explanation. Do I have any recourse?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
You *may* have legal recourse. Your baby's condition may be considered a disability and you may be experiencing assoctional discrimination,...
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