I Think My Employer Is Committing Healthcare Fraud. What Can I Do?
What is Healthcare Fraud? Government-funded healthcare programs don’t just provide essential healthcare services to people who need them—they’re also big business. In 2021, the federal government spent...
View ArticleNew NLRB Decision Restricts Common Severance Agreement Terms
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) returned to established precedent and found that a severance agreement which included broad non-disparagement and...
View ArticleBalancing Breastfeeding and Work – Nursing Moms Now Have a Powerful Tool at...
New PUMP Act Remedies Effective April 28, 2023 The PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) Act was passed by Congress on December 31st, 2022, but the most important aspect of the law – the...
View ArticleWhat Should I Be Paid When I Leave My Job?
Every person who works will leave a job at least once in their career. But what happens to your pay if you quit without notice? What about if you’re fired? Is your employer required to pay you for...
View ArticleWorkplace Injuries at Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Attorneys Martha Burke and Gabriel Manzano Nieves had the opportunity to speak with ProPublica reporters Melissa Sanchez and Maryam Jameel about workplace injuries that occur on Wisconsin dairy farms....
View ArticleThe FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Employees – Move Forward with Caution
On April 23, 2024, the FTC released their long-awaited ban on non-compete agreements. It is the FTC’s position that non-compete agreements by their very nature limit competition. Under the FTC’s final...
View ArticleHawks Quindel Joins Forces with Distinguished Workers’ Rights Attorney Nieves...
Hawks Quindel expands reach to serve more workers throughout the Midwest MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – July 10, 2024 – Hawks Quindel today announced the launch of its Chicago office, which will be led by...
View ArticleMilwaukee Shareholder Summer Murshid Named Women In Law’s Labor and...
Milwaukee Shareholder Summer Murshid was named Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year from the Women in Law Awards. Lawyer Monthly interviewed Attorney Murshid about her trailblazing career in...
View ArticleI Just Lost My Job. What Should I Do Next?
Losing your job unexpectedly can be one of the most stressful situations in life. At Hawks Quindel, S.C. we have extensive experience helping Wisconsin workers through times like this. In this post,...
View ArticleAttorneys Halstead and Knatterud-Johnson’s representation of employee fired...
Madison Shareholding Attorney Aaron Halstead and Associate Attorney Emma Knatterud-Johnson were recently featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for their work on an employment discrimination case...
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