Excavation co. owner charged with embezzling from employees (UPDATE)
The owner of Allen Howe & Son Inc. is facing charges he embezzled more than $56,000 from employees.
View ArticleFormer Michael Best and Friedrich partner Baumbach resigns DWD post
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A second person has resigned as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in Gov. Scott Walker’s first year in office. Walker announced Monday that Secretary...
View ArticleJudicial candidates hope to upset incumbent winning streak
Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.
View ArticleNew damages law will favor employers
A proposal to eliminate the ability of employees to sue for compensatory or punitive damages in state court is headed to Gov. Scott Walker after both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly passed the law.
View ArticleBEV BUTULA: Labor law site is no child’s play
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently released a new guide to child labor laws.
View ArticleCourt finds in favor of woman denied minimum wage (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled in favor of a former manager of an Italian restaurant who said the company did not pay her the required minimum wage.
View ArticleWeb privacy bill moving forward in Legislature
A proposal that would make it illegal for Wisconsin employers to ask workers or job applicants to turn over their passwords to social media accounts such as Facebook is moving forward in the Legislature.
View ArticleInsurers could face more fees in workers’ comp fraud fight
Lawmakers are considering special fees for insurers as the price to prevent fraud in the state’s workers’ compensation system.
View ArticleCoach fired over ‘Blurred Lines’ files complaint (UPDATE)
A dance coach fired after her team performed to Robin Thicke's popular but racy hit "Blurred Lines" has filed a discrimination complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
View ArticleState Supreme Court considers donning, doffing pay
When should an employee be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off work clothes and other equipment before and after a shift at a Wisconsin pepperoni and salami processing plant?
View Article2 UW-La Crosse employees file discrimination complaints
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employees have filed complaints against the school alleging discrimination and retaliation.
View ArticleCostly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud
After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.
View ArticleAgency alleges unemployment law changes would increase court system costs
The independent body that reviews administrative law decisions has slammed the state Department of Workforce Development over proposed changes to circuit court reviews of unemployment benefit decisions.
View ArticleCouncil puts breaks on changes to jobless benefit appeals process
A proposal before state officials could have modified the procedures that unemployment claimants must go through to appeal unfavorable decisions to Wisconsin's circuit courts.
View ArticleProposed statute change could make it easier for DWD to find benefit fraud
A proposed change to the state’s unemployment insurance statutes could make it easier for jobless benefit claimants to be charged with fraud.
View ArticleHigh court set to rule on whistleblower case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether the state’s whistleblower statute should have protected a state justice department employee who was demoted after she warned her superiors...
View ArticleState looks to up budget in fight against benefits fraud
State officials want to raise more money to fight unemployment benefits fraud and plan to do so without increasing employers' taxes.
View ArticleLawmakers considering tougher penalties for benefits fraud
Lawmakers on Thursday will consider a proposal that would place steeper criminal penalties on those who defraud the state's unemployment-benefits system.
View ArticleCourt: State doesn’t have to pay for man’s master’s degree
A Wisconsin appeals court says the state Department of Workforce Development doesn't have to pay for a man's master's degree.
View ArticleCourt: Construction company properly fired worker after injury
A state appeals court has found that Stevens Construction does not have to pay penalties for firing an employee after his recovery from an on-the-job injury.
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