By: Oyvind Wistrom Late last week a federal district court in Texas struck down the Department of Labor (DOL) rule that was set to increase the salary thresholds again for exempt white-collar executive, professional and administrative employees (EAP) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The court ruling not only impacts the salary increase scheduled […]
Excellence in Practice: Super Lawyers® Lindner & Marsack, S.C. Attorneys Selected for 2024 List
Due to the high level of criteria and rigorous selection process utilized by Super Lawyers®, Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is proud to announce the inclusion of several of our attorneys to the 2024 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists: 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers®—Employment Law – Management, Labor Law, and Litigation – Labor and Employment: Oyvind […]
Lindner & Marsack S.C. Achieves Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
We are proud to announce that Lindner & Marsack S.C. has been recognized for our commitment to legal excellence in the 2025 edition of the Best Law Firms® rankings. This prestigious acknowledgment, independently produced by Best Lawyers, highlights our firm’s dedication to providing superior legal services across various practice areas. The Best Law Firms® rankings […]
FTC Non-Compete Rule Struck Down
By: Sally A. Piefer / August 21, 2024 As we indicated in our April 2024 E-Alert, earlier this year the FTC issued a Final Rule which would have made nearly all non-compete agreements unenforceable. The Final Rule was slated to go into effect on September 4, 2024. In addition to making most non-competes illegal, the […]
Lindner & Marsack, S.C., Announces 2025 Best Lawyers Designations
Lindner & Marsack, S.C., a leading management-side labor, employment, and worker’s compensation defense firm, is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2025. These distinctions highlight the exceptional work and dedication our team brings to supporting employers throughout Wisconsin and beyond. The attorneys recognized in […]
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Forum Registration Now Open!
Please join us for the 2024 Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Forum on October 2 and 3, 2024, at the Brookfield Conference Center. In addition to programming, the event offers networking opportunities, an exhibitor hall, attendee giveaways, and the popular happy hours! Lindner & Marsack is one of the founding members of the Wisconsin Worker’s Forum […]
EMPLOYERS MUST COMPLY WITH FINAL OVERTIME RULE AS OF JULY 1, 2024
As we previously reported, on April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an updated final overtime rule, which raised the annual salary required for executive, administrative and professional (“EAP”) employees and highly compensated employees (“HCE”) to be exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Despite several legal challenges, the rule […]
Supporting Community: Our Attorneys Join MIAA Golf Outing to Benefit Family Promise
On June 21st, some of our attorneys went to the MIAA Golf Outing, which ultimately donated a total of $700.00 to an organization called Family Promise – https://www.familypromisewaukeshawi.org/. Their mission is to help low-income families and families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
Department of Labor (DOL) Issues its Final Overtime Rule
By: Sean E. Lees On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final overtime rule, which raised the annual salary required for certain employees to be exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While this rule will likely face legal challenges, it is scheduled to go into effect on […]
FTC ISSUES FINAL RULE BANNING EMPLOYMENT-RELATED NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS. WHAT’S NEXT?
By: Sally A. Piefer Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are relatively commonplace in the employment context. However, these agreements have been under increasing attack by state legislatures across the country. Shortly after President Biden took office, he issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy and encouraged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to […]