Nicholas Fairweather
Can You Legally Record Work Meetings? And Should You?
We regularly receive questions from potential clients about whether they should audiorecord work meetings, and whether recording meetings is even legal. The vast majority of...
Fairweather to Present at Paralegal Program Technology CLE Series
Attorney Nick Fairweather is co-presenting Apps for Legal Professionals on Friday, March 25 at noon. The program is part of Madison College’s Paralegal Program Technology...
How Mediation Can Make Your Employment Dispute Less Painful
If an employee asserts legal claims against his current or former employer, mediation may offer a lower-stress alternative to lawsuits for the resolution of those...
Does an Employer Owe Severance Pay if They Fire You?
Workers who have recently been laid off or fired often wonder if they are entitled to “severance pay” or a “severance package,” generically defined as...
Nine Hawks Quindel Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Hawks Quindel, S.C. is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 list of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers is...
EEOC Says Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Sex Discrimination Under Federal Law
The recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry, was a big victory...
Does your Employer’s Wellness Program Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
What is a Wellness Program? The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines “wellness program” as: programs and activities typically offered through employer-provided health plans as...
Hawks Quindel Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Work
The Dane County Bar Association honored the Capitol Singers Mass Defense at a pro bono breakfast awards ceremony earlier this month. Attorneys Aaron Halstead and...
LinkedIn Avoids FCRA Liability for Its Reference Search Feature
Federal law allows individuals to assert claims against consumer reporting agencies when those agencies violate the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, a law designed to...