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Major Changes to the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation System Ahead!

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By: Chelsie D. Springstead The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council was created to advise the Department and Legislature on policy matters concerning the development and administration of Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system. The Advisory Council is comprised of an equal number of voting members from labor and management, along with non-voting representatives from the insurance industry, […]

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Update! – Changes to the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation System as a Result of the 2015 Budget Bill

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By: Chelsie D. Springstead Governor Walker initially submitted a budget bill on February 3, 2015, which, among other things, proposed removing the Worker’s Compensation Division from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and moving administrative law judges and the judicial functions to the Department of Administration – Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOA) and the […]

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Employers May Force Existing Employees to Sign Non-Compete Agreement

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Under Wisconsin law, for a non-compete agreement, or any other form of restrictive covenant, to be enforceable it needs to be supported by adequate consideration (something of value received by the employee). While Wisconsin courts have previously decided that the execution of a restrictive covenant at the commencement of the employment relationship constitutes adequate consideration, […]

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Registration is Still Open!

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Registration and a continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Click here to register. April 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin This FREE half-day event will address current topics in labor, employment, benefits and worker’s compensation law and provide employers across industries with practical […]

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Registration is now open for our Annual Compliance/Best Practices Seminar!

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Registration and a continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Click here to register. April 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel 375 South Moorland Road Brookfield, Wisconsin This FREE half-day event will address current topics in labor, employment, benefits and worker’s compensation law and provide employers across industries with practical […]

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Restrictive Covenant Reform Proposed for Wisconsin

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On March 5, 2015, Senate Bill 69 (bill) was introduced by Senator Paul Farrow (R-Pewaukee). If passed by the Wisconsin legislature and signed by the Governor, the bill would eliminate the current version of Wisconsin’s restrictive covenant law, Wis. Stat. § 103.465. The statute applies to agreements with employee such as non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure […]

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Wisconsin Right to Work Legislation

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NOTICE OF BREAKFAST MEETING WHEN:         Wednesday, March 11, 2015 TIME:           8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. WHERE:       411 E. Wisconsin Avenue; 12th Floor Meeting Room As a courtesy to our clients, Lindner & Marsack will be presenting a discussion of the new Wisconsin “right to work” legislation. We will discuss when it takes effect, how it will […]

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Proposed Changes to the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act Included in Governor Walker’s 2015 Budget Bill

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Governor Walker, as part of his budget bill that was released on February 3, 2015, proposed removing the Worker’s Compensation Division from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and moving the functions to the Department of Administration – Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOA) and to the Office of Commissioner of Insurance (OCI).  Specifically, the […]

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