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REGISTER NOW! 2019 COMPLIANCE/BEST PRACTICES SEMINAR

WHEN: May 8, 2019 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI WHERE: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel Registration and a continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m. Click here to register. This COMPLIMENTARY half-day seminar will address the latest labor and employment topics impacting employers today, including: 2019 Legal Updates for Labor, Employment and Worker’s Compensation Is Your Company Protected? Legal Challenges in a Tight Labor Market Mental Health, Alcohol & Opioids in the Workplace: Recognizing an Employee in Crisis and the Impact on Employment Policies and Worker’s Compensation […]

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Trump-Era DOL Proposes New Overtime Rule

By: David Keating On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published an updated proposed rule which would raise the annual minimum salary requirements related to “white collar” overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The DOL proposes increasing the standard salary level to $679 per week, $35,308 annually.  The current […]

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LINDNER & MARSACK, S.C., ANNOUNCES 2018 SUPER LAWYER AND BEST LAWYER DESIGNATIONS

Lindner & Marsack, S.C. today announced seven attorneys acknowledged by Super Lawyers magazine. Honorees include Douglas M. Feldman, Daniel J. Finerty, Thomas W. Mackenzie, Gary A. Marsack, Chelsie D. Springstead, Jonathan T. Swain and Oyvind Wistrom. Feldman, Finerty, Mackenzie, Marsack and Swain were also recognized as Best Lawyers by U.S. News & World Report. “Year […]

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LINDNER & MARSACK, S.C. WELCOMES LAUREN MATTHIESEN TO TEAM  

 Lindner & Marsack, S.C., one of the region’s most respected and long-standing management-side labor and employment law firms, today announced Lauren Matthiesen has joined the firm as an Associate. Ms. Matthiesen will focus on defending worker’s compensation claims across a variety of industries. Prior to joining Lindner & Marsack, Ms. Matthiesen was a worker’s compensation […]

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EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO FURTHER WORKER’S COMPENSATION BENEFITS BECAUSE HER DISABILITY-CAUSING SURGERY WAS NOT RELATED TO A COMPENSABLE WORK INJURY

By:      Daniel M. Pedriana and Claudia R. Harke On August 28, 2018, District I of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that the Plaintiff was not entitled to further worker’s compensation benefits because her disability-causing surgery was not related to a compensable work injury. In Theresa Payton-Myrick v. LIRC, Theresa Payton-Myrick was diagnosed with […]

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS USE OF CLASS ACTION WAIVERS

By:  Jenna K. Leslie Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a significant victory for employers when ruling that class and collective action waivers in employment arbitration agreements are fully enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and do not violate an employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In Epic […]

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LINDNER & MARSACK, S.C. WELCOMES DAVID KEATING TO TEAM

Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is pleased to announce the hire of Attorney David Keating. Keating comes to Lindner& Marsack with significant experience advising clients in the long-term care industry. He served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Fortis Management Group, LLC, where he provided legal advice and assistance on issues relating to resident care, […]

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REGISTER NOW! ANNUAL COMPLIANCE/BEST PRACTICES REVIEW

WHEN: May 23, 2018 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel 375 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI Registration and a continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Click here to register. This COMPLIMENTARY half-day event will address the latest labor and employment topics impacting employers including: Legal Updates – Labor, Employment and Worker’s Compensation In Search […]

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2018 Worker’s Compensation Gamble

Lindner & Marsack’s worker’s compensation defense practice is well recognized as an industry leader in providing work injury defense services to many of Wisconsin’s largest employers and insurance carriers. Doug Feldman heads the Firm’s highly regarded work injury defense team and is a founding Board Member and current President of Kids’ Chance of Wisconsin.  Kids’ […]

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