Employment & Labor Law Posts

08/17/2017    Blogs    Brent Smith, La Crosse Attorney

Whether you need help with estate planning, a divorce or a personal injury lawsuit, you’ll want and need to have the right attorney in your corner. Read More »

05/22/2017    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, La Crosse WI Lawyers

While employers in Wisconsin are not required to give evaluations or keep personnel files—they are wise to do them, and do them thoughtfully Read More »

05/15/2017    Blogs    La Crosse WI Employment Lawyers at Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

If you think we've moved beyond employment discrimination issues in recent years, you may want to rethink that position. Read More »

09/29/2016    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Chances are at some point in your life, you'll need a lawyer. It is the nature of the complex world we live in that sometimes we need the guidance of an attorney to protect our interests. Whatever the reason, you want to make sure you get the caliber of representation you deserve.  Read More »

07/23/2016    Blogs    Ellen Frantz, Employment Lawyer, La Crosse WI

Seasonal employee & seasonal worker seem synonymous but there’s a difference in healthcare benefits. It is not what you call the worker but how the position is defined Read More »

03/24/2016    Blogs    Ellen Frantz, Employment Lawyer, La Crosse WI

Attorney Ellen Frantz received a call years ago from a man fired because of a photo posted of him and others on a coworker’s Facebook page.  Read More »

10/05/2015    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Hostile can be a vague term to most of us. We tend to take it at face value—to mean unkind, malicious, vitriolic. But when it comes to the workplace, hostile takes on new meaning, and it’s a fine line that separates an unfriendly workplace from a hostile one. Read More »

09/28/2015    Blogs    Brent Smith, La Crosse Employment Lawyer

It isn’t common but occasionally supervisors may rethink the firing of an employee, especially if a legal issue comes to their attention. Read More »

09/28/2015    Blogs    Ellen Frantz, La Crosse Employment Attorney

Mistakes made in hiring and firing can be costly, which leads to attorney Ellen Frantz’s advice: hire slowly; fire fast. “If someone is not working out and you know it, make the decision rather than have that person hanging around for months. Things usually don’t get better; they usually get worse." Read More »

08/11/2015    Blogs    Brent Smith, La Crosse Lawyer

Work time and personal time has blurred in recent years, especially with the handy access most people have to email and texting. It’s a trend that’s keeping many employees connected to work 24/7/365. Read More »