by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Sep 9, 2015 | Aaron Halstead, Amy Shapiro, Barbara Zack Quindel, David Zoeller, Firm News, Jeffrey Sweetland, Katherine Charlton, News and Victories, Nicholas Fairweather, Timothy Hawks, William Parsons
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 the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal industry and being named to its list is a notable honor. The following attorneys...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Aug 18, 2015 | Employment Discrimination, Nicholas Fairweather
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 for LGBT rights. However, there is still a long road ahead for equality. In many states, it is still...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Jul 14, 2015 | Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
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 a means to help employees improve health and reduce health care costs...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | May 28, 2015 | Aaron Halstead, Firm News, News and Victories, Nicholas Fairweather
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 Nicholas Fairweather were part of this group. The group provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals...
by Nicholas Fairweather | Apr 22, 2015 | Consumer Law, Nicholas Fairweather
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 protect individuals from the transmission of inaccurate information about them. In a recent case,...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Mar 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Nicholas Fairweather
As union representation of public employees erodes in Wisconsin, it becomes even more imperative that public employees understand their workplace rights. This is especially true for employees who have been accused of conduct that is alleged to be a violation of both a...