The coronavirus pandemic’s impacts are not limited to the public health arena. The State of Wisconsin has banned gatherings of 10 or more people, and shut down schools, restaurants and bars across the state. Public offices, libraries and small businesses have shut down or severely limited services in an effort to thin crowds and slow […]
Wisconsin Worker Protections Decline Under Walker
Worker’s Compensation got its start in Wisconsin in 1911. Under this so-called “Grand Bargain,” businesses would pay for the full medical expenses for employees injured at work, but in exchange, workers agreed not to pursue legal damages against their employers in court. Instead of turning to the courts to settle disagreements about the nature of […]
