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Please Click HerePosted on May 1, 2014 by Shanna N. Yonke
Have you ever seen fill-in-the-blank wills online or in a bookstore? They are inexpensive and can be completed relatively quickly. Unfortunately, those forms are not personalized to meet your estate planning needs and they may lack provisions that are essential to disposing of your assets upon your death in accordance with your wishes. The Florida […]
Posted on April 28, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
In an effort to modernize state law with regard to the operation of farm machinery, Governor Scott Walker signed Act 377, often referred to as the “Implements of Husbandry Bill,” on April 24, 2014. Act 377 increases weight limits and size restrictions for implements of husbandry (IoHs), eliminates restrictions on hours of operation, revises the […]
Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill
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 […]
Posted on April 11, 2014 by Sara J. Ackermann
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on January 27, 2014 by Sara J. Ackermann
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 […]
Posted on January 2, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill and Ruder Ware Alumni
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 […]
Posted on December 16, 2013 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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. […]
Posted on December 6, 2013 by Mary Ellen Schill
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 […]
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 […]