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2015 Health Savings Account Cost of Living Adjustments

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

The Internal Revenue Service today announced the cost-of-living adjustments for the HSA contribution limits and for High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for 2015. HSA/HDHP Requirement  Cost-of-Living Adjustments Limit on HSA Contributions – Self-only HDHP 2014 – $3,300 2015 – $3,350 Limit on HSA Contributions – Family HDHP 2014 – $6,550 2015 […]

No More Friend Me or You’re Fired: Walker Signs Bill to Regulate Employer Access to Employee Social Media Sites

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

On April 8, Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act. Prudent Wisconsin employers should make sure to understand how this law affects both workplace and recruiting practices. With some exceptions, the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act prohibits employers from requesting that employees provide passwords for (or any access to) an employee’s personal […]

Ruder Ware Earns Recertification in Meritas, a Global Alliance of Business Law Firms

Posted on January 29, 2014

Ruder Ware, a law firm with headquarters in Wausau and Eau Claire, recently was awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of business law firms. Ruder Ware is required to successfully complete recertification every three years. Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality […]

Clothing Optional? The US Supreme Court Rules Employers Need Not Pay Workers for Time Spent Putting On/Taking Off Protective Gear

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Today the United States Supreme Court held that time spent “donning and doffing” protective clothing is not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp, Sandifer and other steelworkers filed a putative collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the Act), seeking back pay for time spent donning […]

Electronic Health Records Donation – Final Rules Issued by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Office of Inspector General

Posted on January 2, 2014 by and

Just before the current rule was due to expire, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 27, 2013 released final regulations on donation of electronic health record software. The existing rule, which was set to expire on December 31, 2013, allowed hospitals and other providers of Stark Law “designated health services” to […]

The Wisconsin Trust Code: Contemporary Trust Laws to Deal With Contemporary Trust Issues

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

Wisconsin has never been considered a leading jurisdiction for the creation and administration of trusts. Thanks to years of volunteer work by some dedicated Wisconsin attorneys, that perception will change significantly on July 1, 2014, when the new Wisconsin Trust Code will go into effect and replace the current Chapter 701 of the Wisconsin statutes. […]

2014 Standard Mileage Rates

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the optional standard mileage rates for computing the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business, medical, and moving expenses for 2014. Effective January 1, 2014, the optional standard mileage rates will decrease to 56 cents per mile for business transportation, and decrease to 23.5 cents per mile for […]

Meritas Recertifies Ruder Ware

Posted on December 5, 2013

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. recently received recertification notification from Meritas, a global alliance of business law firms delivering localized legal service. At present, nearly 200 geographic exclusive member firms are accepted on an invitation-only basis. “Meritas stipulates a periodic recertification process as a membership requirement to ensure that member firms continue their compliance to the high-standards […]

Attorney John H. Fisher, II Joins Ruder Ware as Health Care Law Counsel

Posted on December 5, 2013

Ruder Ware is pleased to announce the addition of John H. Fisher, II to their attorney team. He will be based in the Wausau office as a member of the Health Care Focus Team. John Fisher is an experienced health care attorney who has practiced extensively in the health care industry providing counsel to a […]

Attorney Regina Butler Joins Ruder Ware

Posted on November 18, 2013

Ruder Ware is pleased to announce the addition of Regina Butler to our Eau Claire attorney team. An Eau Claire native and graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, Regina has represented the country’s largest financial institutions and investors. This experience allows Regina to help individuals and business owners develop comprehensive plans to accomplish […]