Monthly Archives: October 2020

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Workers’ Compensation in a Post COVID World

Lindner & Marsack, as the Wisconsin firm member of the National Workers Compensation Defense Network, would like to invite you to this year’s NWCDN virtual annual conference. This year’s conference is “Workers’ Compensation in a Post COVID World.”  The day-long program will focus on both COVID and COVID inspired topics with presenters including a Director […]

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NEW SEPARATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

By: Samantha J. Wood Pursuant to a recently issued emergency rule from the Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”), as of November 2, 2020, Wisconsin employers will be required notify workers about the availability of unemployment insurance at the time of their separation from employment. This rule was enacted pursuant to a provision in the federal […]

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COURT ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PREVENTING WISCONSIN GOVERNOR FROM RELEASING NAMES OF BUSINESSES EXPERIENCING COVID CASES

By Sally Piefer Yesterday we reported that, despite repeated requests from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Wisconsin’s Governor Evers was set to release to the public the names of Wisconsin businesses who have had at least 2 employees test positive for COVID. The release of business names was scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2020. […]

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Reports Wisconsin Governor to Release Names of Companies with Positive COVID Cases

By: Sally A. Piefer Yesterday afternoon, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) notified its members that Governor Evers plans to release the names of more than 1,000 businesses who have had 2 or more employees test positive for COVID-19. The release is reportedly scheduled to occur tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2020. During the summer, Governor […]

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