Brookfield Estate Planning Attorney Douglas J. Carroll, Jr., is pleased to announce the formation of a full service Estate Planning Law Firm, Carroll Estate Planning LLC. A Brookfield Estate Planning Attorney providing legal services relating to trusts, wills, probate, health care powers of attorney, financial powers of attorney and trust administration.
The Impact of the #MeToo Movement in Employment Law
In the wake of the Hollywood sexual harassment scandals the #MeToo movement was born. This simple yet effective hashtag went viral on social media opening the eyes of world to the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault, especially in the workplace. This social movement has given women the courage to speak up and hold their harassers accountable for their actions. It …
The Department Of Justice Argues Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Not A Form Of Gender Discrimination
Earlier this year, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision holding that employment discrimination on the basis of one’s sexual orientation is a form of gender discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. The decision was considered earth shattering because it was the first time that any federal appellate court …
Confidentiality When Seeking A Wisconsin Employment Attorney
I recently viewed an ethics seminar dealing with Wisconsin lawyers’ duty of confidentiality. As an employee rights lawyer, one of the hypothetical fact scenarios really hit home. As I remember it, the scenario was that John is an attorney at a firm. He practices employment law in Milwaukee including representing employees in cases of employment discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. …
Welcome
Welcome to the Wisconsin Employment Law Blog hosted by Carroll Law Firm, SC. My name is Douglas J. Carroll Jr., and I am the founder of Carroll Law Firm SC, a boutique law firm focused solely on representing employees, executives and professionals in any and all employment related matters. Through this blog I will highlight issues, news and interesting aspects …