Retaliation in the workplace is an adverse employment action often taken against an employee after they report unlawful practices, serve as a witness to support a claim of unlawful behavior, or assist or participate in an investigation, grievance proceeding, or hearing regarding unlawful activity in the workplace including workplace discrimination. For example, an employee that reports illegal activity in the workplace such as sexual harassment may be subject to retaliation for reporting the … [Read more...]
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Wisconsin Fair Employment Act : Discrimination in Employment
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against certain protected classes of workers including refusing to hire, terminating employment, or taking other adverse employment actions based on the protected class. The law further prohibits harassment or retaliation against the same protected classes in the workplace. Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), discrimination or harassment is unlawful if it is based on age (Over 40); arrest or conviction records; race; national origin, … [Read more...]
Employment Discrimination Arrests & Convictions
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers, employment agencies, labor unions, and licensing agencies from discriminating against employees and job applicants because of age; ancestry, color, national origin or race; creed; disability; genetic testing; marital status; military service; sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and childbirth; other protected classes. For job candidates or employees with an arrest or conviction record, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act goes further to … [Read more...]
Reasonable Accommodations for Workplace Disabilities
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an employer to provide a reasonable accommodation if an employee becomes disabled. An employer may not discriminate against an employee because of a disability. If you have been wrongfully terminated because of a disability, you are strongly advised to work with an experienced employment law attorney to protect your rights. If a disabled employee can perform the essential functions of a job, a reasonable accommodation may … [Read more...]
Workplace Drug Testing
Every state allows employers to drug test job applicants at the time of hire. If an employer requires drug testing, they must follow certain procedures to prevent discrimination and to ensure that testing samples are subject to strict quality control. Drug Testing for Job Applicants Most states will allow applicant testing if the applicant knows the testing will be part of the screening process when they are offered the job. All applicants should be tested similarly in the same job and all … [Read more...]
Wrongful Termination and Employment Discrimination
Many employees that are unexpectedly terminated from their job are often left feeling betrayed by their employer, believing that they were treated unfairly and wondering if there is anything legally they can do to regain employment or hold an employer accountable. Although an employee may not agree with an employer’s decision to fire them, it is important to understand that in most cases, employment is at will, meaning an employer in the private sector has the right to terminate an employee … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Workplace Discrimination
State and federal laws prohibit Wisconsin employers from discriminating against an employee or job candidate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, age, disability and other protected classes. Both Federal law, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Wisconsin state law, under the Wisconsin Fair Employment act (WFEA), go a long way to protect the rights of employees against discrimination. Recognizing Discrimination in Your … [Read more...]
