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2014 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Adjustments

2013-05/02

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Important Self-Insured ERISA Plan Reimbursement Case

2013-4/19 Mary Ellen Schill and Russell W. Wilson

Attention Employers!  New I-9 Form Required by May 7, 2013

2013-3/12  Sara J. Ackermann

FMLA Spring Cleaning:  Toss That Old FMLA Poster and Post the New One by March 8!

2013-2/27  Sara J. Ackermann

2013 Standard Mileage Rates

2012-11/21  Mary Ellen Schill

2013 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2013 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

2012-10/18  Mary Ellen Schill

2013 Brings Limits to Medical Flexible Spending Accounts

2012-10/10  Mary Ellen Schill

Reporting Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage on Form W-2:  What Employers Need to Know

2012-09/19  Mary Ellen Schill

Getting on Track with Health Care Reform:  Stop, Look, and Listen

2012-8/22  Mary Ellen Schill

Health Care Reform Upheld by Supreme Court

2012-6/28 Mary Ellen Schill

NLRB's "Quickie Election" Rule Struck Down by District Court

2012-05/16  Kevin J.T. Terry

2013 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Adjustments

2012-04/30  Mary Ellen Schill

NLRB Postpones Implementation of Notice-Posting Rule

2012-04/20 Kevin J.T. Terry

President Obama Recess Appoints Three to Quorum-less NLRB

2012-01/09 Bryan T. Symes

NLRB Adopts Final Rule Implementing its November 30, 2011 "Quickie Election" Resolution

2012-01/06 Bryan T. Symes

Update:  NLRB Again Postpones Implementation Date for Notice-Posting Rule:  Will Now Take Effect on April 30, 2012

2012-01/03  Bryan T. Symes and Kevin J.T. Terry

2012 Standard Mileage Rates

2011-12/12 Mary Ellen Schill

NLRB Adopts Resolution to Implement Several Proposed "Quickie Election" Rules - But Final Passage in Doubt

2011-12/6  Bryan T. Symes

Changes in Age Discrimination Regulations and the RFOA Defense

2011-11/29 Kevin J.T. Terry

Wisconsin Tax Code Amended to Follow Federal Tax Treatment of Coverage of Adult Children

2011-11/07 Mary Ellen Schill

2012 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2012 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

2011-10/21 Mary Ellen Schill

National Labor Relations Board Postpones Implementation Date for New Notice-Posting Rule

2011-10/10  Bryan T. Symes

Concealed Carry Issues

2011-10/06  Kevin J.T. Terry

IRS Cell Phone Ruling Welcomed by Employers and Employees

2011-09/16 Mary Ellen Schill

Concealed Carry Law Requires Businesses to Make Policy Decisions
2011-07/03 Sara J. Ackermann and Kevin J.T. Terry

New Labor Pains for Employers:  NLRB and DOL Each Deliver Union-Friendly Proposals

2011-07/29 Bryan T. Symes

Department of Employee Trust Funds Clarifies Timeline for WRS Contributions

   2011-07/22 Dean R. Dietrich and Mary Ellen Schill

Eligibility for Participation in Retirement Benefits Have Changed Under the Budget Bill

2011-07/13 Dean R. Dietrich


Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Unions is Changed Under Budget Bill

2011-07/12 Dean R. Dietrich

Are You Ready for Conceal and Carry?

2011-07/08 Sara J. Ackermann and Kevin J.T. Terry

Local Governments Must Now Provide Grievance Process for All Employees

2011-06/29 Dean R. Dietrich

Vetoes by Governor Change Eligibility for Retirement Benefits and Collective Bargaining Rights But May Not Impact Many Individuals

2011-06/27 Dean R. Dietrich

IRS Announces Mid-Year Adjustment of Business and Medical Mileage Rate

2011-06/23 Mary Ellen Schill

Assembly Version of Budget Bill Changes Landscape of Municipal Bargaining Somewhat

2011-06/16 Dean R. Dietrich

Supreme Court Decision Answers Some Questions; Raises More Questions

2011-06/15 Dean R. Dietrich

DOL Helps Employees to Track Work Hours

2011-06/06 Jeffrey T. Jones

2012 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Adjustments

2011-05/16 Mary Ellen Schill

School District Legal Updates

2011-05/12 Jeffrey T. Jones

Wisconsin FMLA Law Expected to Federalize!

2011-05/02 Jeffrey T. Jones

New Regulations Implementing ADA Amendments Issued

2011-04/25 Jeffrey T. Jones

Random Alcohol Testing May Violate the ADA

2011-04/21 Jeffrey T. Jones

CMS Announces Closing of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program After May 5, 2011

2011-04/04 Mary Ellen Schill

Revisions to Teacher Contracts

2011-03/02 Jeffrey T. Jones


Is it a Good Time for Our Governmental Unit to Conduct a Federal Tax Self-Assessment?

2011-02/23 Mary Ellen Schill and Megan K. Heinzelman

School District Settles Suit Over Search of Student's Confiscated Cell Phone

2011-02/14 Jeffrey T. Jones

DOL Recovers One Million Plus in Overtime Back Wages and Penalties for Employer's Misclassification of Employees
2011-02/10  Jeffrey T. Jones

The U.S. Supreme Court Finds Employee is Protected From Retaliation Due to His "Association" With a Co-worker Who Filed a Complaint

2011-02/09 Sara J. Ackermann

EFCA Dead?  Not So Fast!

2011-01/21 Ronald J. Rutlin

The 2010 Tax Relief Act:  What It Means For Employers

2010-12/22 Mary Ellen Schill and Megan K. Heinzelman

2011 Standard Mileage Rates

2010-12/3 Mary Ellen Schill

Employers May Not Terminate At-Will Employees To Avoid Paying Accrued Benefits

2010-12/2 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

Automatic Employee Termination Following Leave Of Absence May Violate Law

2010-11/15 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

Discipline For Facebook Comments May Violate Employee's Rights

2010-11/12 Dean R. Dietrich and Jeffrey T. Jones

Employers May Be Held Liable For Secret Recording of Employee Conversations

2010-10/28 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

2011 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2011 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

2010-10/28 Mary Ellen Schill and Megan K. Heinzelman

IRS Relieves Employers of W-2 Health Care Reform Reporting for 2011

2010-10/25 Mary Ellen Schill and Megan K. Heinzelman

Employee or Independent Contractor:  Are You Sure?  You Need to Be

2010-09/08 Sara J. Ackermann and Kyle B. Flanagan

New Requirements for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

2010-09/08 Sara J. Ackermann

Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids School District:  Update

2010-08/03 Jeffrey T. Jones and Christopher M. Toner

Go Figure:  The Rule of Reason Prevails

2010-08/03 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules That Personal E-mails are Not Subject to the Public Records Law

2010-07/22 Christopher M. Toner

Wisconsin Courts Set Forth Clarifying Law Regarding Enforceability of Employee Non-Compete Agreements - 2010-07/14 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

DOL Opinion Expands FMLA Leave Rights

2010-06/25 Jeffrey T. Jones

Health Care Reform Offers Group Health Plan Sponsors Financial Assistance - Program Opens

June 21, 2010

2010-06/11 Mary Ellen Schill

Follow Up:  Wisconsin Goes Smoke-Free - Are You Ready?

2010-06/07 Jeffrey T. Jones and Christopher M. Toner

Wisconsin Goes Smoke Free - Are You Ready?

2010-06/04 Jeffrey T. Jones and Christopher M. Toner

2011 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Adjustments

2010-05/24 Mary Ellen Schill

Plan/Prevent/Protect - The New Strategy to Enforce Compliance with Federal Employment Laws

2010-05/21 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

Federal Agencies Issue Important Guidance on Health Care Reform's Extension of Health Coverage to Young Adults

2010-05/11 Mary Ellen Schill

Mortgage Loan Officers Do Not Qualify as Exempt Employees Under the FLSA

2010-04/23 Jeffrey T. Jones and Terri M. Smith

Mothers Have Legal Right to Express Milk at Work

2010-04/20 Jeffrey T. Jones

One More Extension for the COBRA Subsidy

2010-04/16 Mary Ellen Schill

IRS Issues Forms and FAQs on HIRE Act

2010-04/10 Mary Ellen Schill and Patrick J. Bodden

New Tax Incentives for Employers Who Hire in 2010

2010-03/19/10 Mary Ellen Schill and Patrick J. Bodden


COBRA Subsidy Extended!!  Again!!

2010-03/04 Mary Ellen Schill

Employee Benefit Security Administration Issues Updated Model COBRA Notices

2010-1/15 Mary Ellen Schill

Is it Too Late to Put GINA Back in the Bottle??

2010-01/14/10 Mary Ellen Schill and Sara J. Ackermann

Employees Owe Duty of Loyalty to Their Employer

2010-01/12 Jeffrey T. Jones

COBRA Subsidy Extended!!

2009-12/22 Mary Ellen Schill

Has the EBSA Played Scrooge with the ARRA COBRA Subsidy??" 12/03/09

2009-12/03 Mary Ellen Schill

2010 Standard Mileage Rates

2009-12/03 Mary Ellen Schill

President Obama Expands Military Leave Provisions Under FMLA - H.R. 2647

2009 10/29 Jeffrey T. Jones

EEOC Announces New Poster

2009-10/28 Sara J. Ackermann

2010 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2010 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

2009-10/16 Mary Ellen Schill


At It Again –FMLA Revised

2009-07-09 Jeffrey T. Jones


Status of Legislative Discussions Regarding Elimination of Qualified Economic Offer Language

2009-06/23 Dean R. Dietrich


EEOC Says Employers Cannot Require Participation In Health Risk Assessment

2009-05/18 Sara J. Ackermann

2010 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Increases
2009-05/19 Mary Ellen Schill


IRS Hints at What an "Involuntary Termination" Means for Purposes of ARRA
2009-03/27 Mary Ellen Schill

Reminder: New FMLA Regulations In Effect!

2009-03/23 Jeffrey T. Jones

Employee Benefits Security Administration Issues Model COBRA Notices
2009-03/19 Mary Ellen Schill


Increase in WRS Rates Expected

2009-03/05 Jeffrey T. Jones

COBRA Provisions Q&A and IRS Form 941
2009-02/27 Mary Ellen Schill


COBRA Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

2009-02/25 Mary Ellen Schill


Judge Halts Milwaukee's Paid Sick-Day Ordinance

2009-02/11 Sara J. Ackermann


2009 Senate Bill 46

2009-02/10 Jeffrey T. Jones


Senate Bill 20 – Increase of Fair Employment Act Compensatory and Punitive Damages

2009-02/04 Jeffrey T. Jones


The New FMLA Rules: Are You Ready?

2008-12/12 Jeffrey T. Jones


IRS Gives Welcome Relief to 403(b) Plan Sponsors!

2008-12/11 Mary Ellen Schill


It's Midnight on New Years Eve, Do You Know Where Your Deferred Compensation Agreements Are??

2008-12/02 Mary Ellen Schill


Potential Labor/Employment Law Changes in the New Political Environment

2008-11/19 Ronald J. Rutlin


Breaking News! – Department of Labor Finalizes Revisions to Regulations Implementing Federal Family and Medical Leave Act

2008-11/14 Jeffrey T. Jones


The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) - Will You Be Prepared?

2008-11/11 Ronald J. Rutlin


2009 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2009 Social Security Taxable Wage Base

2008-10/20 Mary Ellen Schill


Reminder - New W-4 and I-9 Forms for 2009

2008-10/07 Jeffrey T. Jones


President Bush Signs Act Broadening ADA Protections for Employees and Job Applicants

2008-09/28 Jeffrey T. Jones


Breaking News! President Bush Signs Law Extending Leave to Families of Military Service Members

2008-01/30 Jeffrey T. Jones


OSHA 300-A Posting Deadline

2008-01/30 Jeffrey T. Jones


New FMLA Forms Issued by the Department of Labor

2008-01/25 Jeffrey T. Jones


Breaking News: EEOC Issues New Retiree Health Insurance Rule

2008-01/02 Jeffrey T. Jones


Reminder: Date Set for Use of New Form I-9

2007-12/17 Jeffrey T. Jones and Sara J. Ackermann


OSHA Implements New Rules Regarding Payment of Persibak Protective Equipment for Employees

2007-11/30 Christopher M. Toner


FMLA Military Leave

2007-11/16 Jeffrey T. Jones


USCIS Issues new I-9 Form

2007-11/12 Sara J. Ackermann


Permanent and Total Disability Award – The Importance of Light Duty Work

2007-10/24 Russell W. Wilson


Are You Prepared for E-mail Discovery?

2007-10/02 Jeffrey T. Jones


EEOC Challenges Terms of Severance Agreements

2007-09/19 Jeffrey T. Jones


Update - Final Regulation Regarding "Safe Harbor" Procedures for Employers Who Receive "No-Match" Letter

2007-09/11 Jeffrey T. Jones


Limited 409A Relief! IRS Delays Plan Document Compliance Deadline One Year

2007-09/11 Mary Ellen Schill


New EEO-1 Deadline Fast Approaching

2007-09/07 Jeffrey T. Jones


Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Regulation Regarding "Safe Harbor" Procedures for Employers Who Receive "No-Match" Letters

2007-09/06 Jeffrey T. Jones


WI Court of Appeals Overturns LIRC: Employee's Off-Duty Use of Alcohol That Violated Last Chance Agreement Constitutes "Misconduct"

2006-10/11 Sara J. Ackermann


Wisconsin Court of Appeals Finds Disappointed Bidders May Not Recover Lost Profits as Damages

2006-10/04 Christopher M. Toner


Employers Must Temporarily Tolerate Disability-Related Absences While Employee Seeks Medical Evaluation

2006-08/08 Sara J. Ackermann


Court Requires Employer to Take Affirmative Action Regarding Pornography in Workplace

2006-05/18 Jeffrey T. Jones


Wage and Hour Trends

2006-04/17 Jeffrey T. Jones


Recent Court Decision Regarding Calculating Overtime Pay

2006-04/06 Jeffrey T. Jones


Wal-Mart Wisconsin Employees Fail in Effort to Certify Class Action for Unpaid Meal and Rest Breaks

2006-03/28 Sara Ackermann


Supreme Court Rules In “Donning and Doffing” Cases

2005-11/11 Sara J. Ackermann


Szleszinski v. LIRC, 2005 Wisc. App. 832

2005-10/31 Jeffrey T. Jones and Christopher M. Toner


Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission Rejects Faragher/Ellerth Defense

2005-06/09 Sara J. Ackermann


Important IRS Guidance Allows a Second Chance For Flexible Spending Account Participants Before Application of "Use it or Lose it" to Unspent Fund

2005-05/19 Mary Ellen Schill


Seventh Circuit Finds Sexual Comments Are “Inappropriate” But Not “Harassment”

2005-05/12 Sara J. Ackermann and Jeffrey T. Jones


U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Easier For Employees To Bring Age Discrimination Claims

2005-04/01 Sara J. Ackermann


Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on Protecting Company Trade Secret/Confidential Information

2005-03/21 Christopher M. Toner


Poorly Drafted Nonsolicitation Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

2005-03/21 Christopher M. Toner


Arbitrators May Have Ability to Award Punitive Damages Unless Limited by Arbitration Agreement

2005-03/21 Christopher M. Toner


Employers Do Not Have Duty to Predict Future Economic Conditions of Company

2005-03/21 Christopher M. Toner


Important Tax Law Alert

2004-11/23 Mary Ellen Schill


Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation v. EEOC – General Release of all Claims Case No. 1: 00-CV-1867

2004-08/26 Jeffrey T. Jones


Important WFEA Development - Wisconsin Supreme Court Decides Hutchinson Technology Case

2004-07/13 Ronald J. Rutlin


Timely Deposits of 401(k) Elective Deferrals

2004-02/12 Mary Ellen Schill


Retirement & Welfare Plan Filing Requirements

2003-07/30 Mary Ellen Schill


Non-Compete Agreements Must Be Limited To Be Enforceable

2001-01/09 Jeffrey T. Jones