Ruder Ware attorneys are frequently sought-after presenters, often traveling throughout the state to present on a wide range of topics. The below listing contains detail on topics previously presented by Ruder Ware attorneys. If you are interested in having a Ruder Ware attorney present on one of the previously presented topics, or a different topic, to your group or organization, please contact Lisa O’Flyng at 715.845.4336.
Posted on February 28, 2014
Overcoming Overload, guest speaker, Ann Kerian Sex, Lies, and Facebook: An Employee’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace, Ruder Ware Attorney Sara Ackermann and Kevin Terry April 2014 Update on the Affordable Care Act – We’re Getting Closer!, Ruder Ware Attorney Mary Ellen Schill The 10 Biggest Communication Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, guest […]
Posted on February 10, 2014
This Special Local Government Seminar will focus on the following topics: Local Government Issues under the Affordable Care Act. This presentation will focus on local government issues that arise under the Affordable Care Act such as whether to count volunteer firefighters/EMTs as employees of the municipality and how to count salaried employees that work less […]
Posted on February 4, 2014
Conference Schedule: Welcome and Introductions: 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Affordable Care Act New Reporting Requirements and Update Attorney Mary Ellen Schill The pay or play mandate under the ACA is here for applicable large employers. And, the IRS has issued draft forms and instructions for the Section 6055 and 6056 reporting requirements for […]
Posted on January 9, 2014
Succession planning is a topic that has been gaining significant interest amongst ag producers. This seminar will cover the topic from a few different perspectives and will address what this means for you and your farming operations. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss succession planning, and questions related to it, with Ruder Ware attorneys […]
Posted on January 8, 2014
Impact of U.S. v. Windsor and IRS Recognition of Same Sex Marriages on Wisconsin Employers.Attorney Mary Ellen Schill Wisconsin does not recognize (and in fact criminalizes) same sex marriage. The United States Supreme Court in U.S. v. Windsor held that a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional, but left stand the […]
Posted on November 13, 2013
Seminar Sponsors Ruder Ware and Central Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management Seminar Topics The New Normal – Secret HR Strategies to Thrive in a Strange Economy Do You Know it When You See it? Do’s and Don’ts for Conducting Effective Harassment Investigations Age Discrimination – Minimizing Risk of Claims The Last Business Frontier Presenters […]
Posted on November 13, 2013
Presentation on Federal Financing Programs Brian Deaner, Community Programs Director with USDA Rural Development, and Steve Lipowski, Ruder Ware attorney Managing Municipal Employees in a Nonunion Environment Jeannie Worden, Vice President of Human Resources for Northcentral Technical College Frank Matel, Marathon County Human Resources Director Employment Policies That May Put You at Risk of Violating […]
Posted on October 22, 2013
Seminar Topic Preparing for the Future: Special Needs Trusts Topic Description When you love someone who has special needs, planning for that person’s future can be an overwhelming task. This presentation is designed to inform and educate families with special needs children on the proper planning to provide for the future of the special needs […]
Posted on October 22, 2013
Seminar Topic Noncompete Agreements: Are They Ever Enforceable in Wisconsin? Topic Description Noncompetes are never enforceable in Wisconsin -or are they? Can your company be sued if you hire an employee with a noncompete agreement? Should you sue a former employee who breached your company’s noncompete agreement? During this session, we will answer these questions […]
Posted on October 22, 2013
Seminar Topic Powers & Authority of Local Elected Officials Topic Description It is imperative that each elected official have a solid understanding of their duties and responsibilities, as well as limits on their authority. This presentation will cover expectations faced by each elected official and provide a clear outline of where the boundaries of responsibility […]