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Please Click HerePosted on April 30, 2018 by Mary Ellen Schill
I previously blogged about how unusual it was for the IRS to implement a retroactive change to a previously announced limit. As you may remember, the $6,900 limit on HSA contributions for a taxpayer eligible for a family high deductible health plan (HDHP) previously announced May 4, 2017 was reduced on March 5, 2018 to $6,850, […]
Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
I recently did a blog about obesity as a disability under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. I concluded that the condition of obesity did not automatically constitute a disability although courts could find that an employer discriminated against an obese person if it perceived the person to be adversely impacted by the obese condition and […]
Posted on March 7, 2018 by Mary Ellen Schill
It is unusual for the IRS to implement a retroactive change to a previously announced limit (whether it be qualified plan limits or HSA limits). Especially when the change is a reduction in the amount that taxpayers can save/contribute. But who would disagree that 2018 has been a bit unusual. On March 5, 2018 the […]
Posted on March 6, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A recent decision from the State of California has held that obesity is considered a protected disability under California law if the condition of obesity is caused by a psychological condition. This gave me pause to wonder whether obesity would be considered a disability under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It appears there is really […]
Posted on February 20, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A number of companies have adopted social media policies that address the types of things employees can post on social media even if it is the employee’s private social media page. While companies have the right to protect their reputation and their business information, the way businesses monitor and possibly use private social media posts […]
Posted on February 8, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A recent decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has again emphasized the importance of an employer making the right decision regarding the handling of an employment matter at the very start and not changing the rationale for an employment decision throughout the handling of the employment matter or any subsequent litigation. In this […]
Posted on January 30, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
What WI employers need to know: Wisconsin employers must immediately revise their non-compete agreements so as to comply with this recent decision. Contact Mary Ellen Schill or Sara Ackermann of the Ruder Ware team to assist you!! The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that an employee non-solicitation agreement is unenforceable if it unreasonably restricts the […]
Posted on January 29, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
Employers today are struggling to fill vacant positions that are needed to meet customer needs. The struggle is a combination of finding potential employees with the skills needed for the particular position and with the skills that make a good worker such as the ability to work in a team environment and use good communication […]
Posted on January 18, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
We are seeing a growth in disability claims based upon mental health conditions which is very troubling for employers because it is hard to understand whether an employee actually has a mental health condition and it is certainly hard to quantify how that condition impacts the performance of the employee. A recent decision from the […]
Posted on January 17, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A recent decision from the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission has placed a cloud over the settlement of discrimination complaints in Wisconsin. The cloud may not be very dark, but it is a matter that needs to be considered by employers when they pursue an effort to settle a discrimination complaint brought by an […]