Register Now for the Upcoming Complimentary Webinar on September 22, 2020 The National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) invites you to attend a webinar on September 22, 2020 at 10:00 am (CST). NWCDN lawyers from four adjacent midwestern states, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa are partnering to present a three part series of webinars entitled […]
By Sally Piefer A decision from a federal district court in New York may very well have changed several key regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This decision could impact many employers across the country, right as schools are determining whether they will hold in-person class or whether they will remain […]
Register Now for the Upcoming Complimentary Webinar on August 13, 2020 The National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) invites you to attend a webinar on August 13, 2020 at 10:00 am (CST). NWCDN lawyers from four adjacent midwestern states, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa are partnering to present a three part series of […]
Register Now for the Upcoming Complimentary Webinar on June 1, 2020. Lindner & Marsack is proud to be a founding member of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) where our own Doug Feldman serves as the current Treasurer. In an effort to provide up to date legal information addressing workers’ compensation law across the […]
By: Daniel Finerty and Melissa Stone After Assembly Bill 1038 passed on April 14, 2020 and was quickly taken up and passed by the State Senate the following day, Governor Evers took swift action to sign the legislation, known as the COVID-19 Response Bill. 2019 Wisconsin Act 185 (Act) became effective April 16, 2020. The […]
By: Daniel Finerty and Laurie Petersen A Work‐Share Program (“program” or “plan”) is a benefit plan for which Wisconsin businesses can apply to the Unemployment Insurance Division of the Department of Workforce Development (“UI Division” or “DWD”). The program is designed to help both Wisconsin businesses and their employees by allowing businesses to tap the […]
On April 10, 2020, the Office of Worker’s Compensation advised that it will continue to convert all in-person hearings, prehearings, and mediations to conferences conducted by telephone, or video conference for the foreseeable future. Please click here for more information. Thank you.
By Daniel Finerty, Sally Piefer & Oyvind Wistrom On Wednesday, April 1st, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its regulations applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This E-Alert provides an explanation and comments regarding the interpretations and how each may apply in practice. Please note that these are interim regulations, not the […]