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Trump Tax Cuts Eliminate Maintenance Deductions
President Trump’s new tax reform law, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”), is a sweeping change to the federal income tax. Among its...
Guide to Back & Neck Injuries Under Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation
Worker’s Compensation for Back and Neck Injuries in Wisconsin Back and neck injuries can be debilitating. Your spine carries the weight of your body, and...
WI FLSA Requires Employers to Pay Employees for Short Breaks
Court Rules Employers Must Pay for Short Breaks As we have previously noted on this blog, federal and Wisconsin laws do not require employers to...
Changes to WI ETF Disability Benefits Programs Begin in 2018
Starting January 1, 2018, the WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds will no longer offer a Long Term Disability Insurance program. Instead, it will continue...
Attorney Matt Robles Featured in Fall 2017 Issue of The Verdict
Hawks Quindel Worker’s Compensation attorney Matt Robles authored an article explaining how attorneys can maximize benefits for clients in protective occupations.
Estate Planning Considerations After a Divorce
A divorce significantly impacts many aspects of your life, including your estate plan. After the divorce is finalized, plan to revisit your estate plan to...
How “Marital Waste” Affects Property Division in Wisconsin Divorces
Allocation of marital property between spouses is a key aspect of a Wisconsin divorce. Although there is a statutory presumption that marital property should be...
Labor Board Overturns Dismissal Due To Facebook Post
NLRB Overturns Firing Based on Facebook Post Federal Law Protects Employee Concerted Activities on Social Media In 2012, a former employee of Butler Medical...
Debt Collectors May Not Use Robocalls to Harass Consumers
Federal law prohibits debt collectors from using autodialers to contact consumers on their cellphones without prior express consent.