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CEO Who Threatened Workers if They Voted for Obama Violated Wisconsin Law

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Jed Lewison wrote a piece today about Mike White, the CEO of Rite-Hite industries, and his threat to his employees: “all employees should understand the personal consequences to them of having our tax rates increase dramatically if President Obama is re-elected, forcing taxpayers to fund President Obama’s future deficits and social programs (including Obamacare), which …

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Thousands at Fighting Bob Fest in Madison Cheer Anti-Walker Ruling

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A throng of thousands in Madison, Wis., erupted in cheers upon learning of Dane County Circuit Court Judge’s ruling this Friday that Act 10—Gov. Scott Walker’s law aimed at stripping public employees of meaningful rights to union representation—violated state and federal constitutional protections for free speech, association and equal protection. The judge struck down provisions …

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Walker Scales Hypocrisy Summit with Worker ‘Recognition’ Awards

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Some might call it gall, others might say chutzpah.  I’m leaning toward calling it two-faced with several words preceding it that got me into a lot of trouble with my mother when I was a kid. But whatever you decide to call Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s announcement that he has launched a series of state …

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Attacking Wisconsin’s Middle Class

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Media coverage of Madison’s thousands of demonstrators has focused on Governor Scott Walker’s attempt to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights.  Members of 9to5, Association of Working Women have stood with those calling for fairness for working families.  But it’s clear that governor and conservative state legislators’ agenda is bigger than just union busting.  …

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Employee Rights Short Takes: Hostile Work Environment, GINA, FMLA And More

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Here are a few Short Takes worth sharing: Sex Bias Case Ends With Huge Punitive Damages Award The drug maker Novartis was hit with $250 million in punitive damages last week because of discrimination against thousands of female sales representatives. Issues involved discrimination in pay, promotion and pregnancy. The punitive damages award represented 2.6 of …

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Madeline Messa

Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.

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