Attorney Articles
COVID Financial Resources Guide
In light of the tremendous consequences to business and individuals associated with the growth of the coronavirus COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), Neider & Boucher, S.C. has recently published numerous materials which can easily be found on our website’s COVID Response Resource List. Because the lessons learned by some...
01 April, 2020
FFCRA: Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Leave Overview and FAQs
This article was written by Attorney John Rather In light of the tremendous consequences to business and individuals associated with the growth of the coronavirus COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), Neider & Boucher, S.C. has recently published numerous materials which can easily be found on our website’s COVID Response Resource List. ...
01 April, 2020
Furloughs, Layoffs, and Terminations in the Time of COVID-19
In light of the tremendous consequences to business and individuals associated with the growth of the coronavirus COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), Neider & Boucher, S.C. has recently published an employment law FAQ on various workplace issues, a primer on Force Majeure clauses, a review of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act...
24 March, 2020
The Ripple Effect of COVID-19 On Contracts
By now, most people have heard of the virus commonly called the “Coronavirus,” more scientifically known as COVID-19 (“coronavirus disease 2019”). COVID-19 was first detected in China and as of March 12, 2020 has now spread to over 90 countries internationally, including the United States....
11 March, 2020
The DOL Is Allegedly Updating the Overtime Salary Threshold
The United States’ Department of Labor (DOL) just announced a final rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with regard to the Overtime Salary Threshold. You can read the official news release here. To summarize, effective January 1, 2020, all employees earning less than $35,568 per...
02 October, 2019
Including Pets in Wills and Trusts
Many pet owners consider their animals an integral part of the family. It makes sense that an increasing number of clients ask about including pets in their estate plans. While animals are legally considered “tangible personal property,” any pet owner will tell you that an...
16 July, 2019
Keeping the Family Business in the Family
One of the most common questions we hear from our small business owner clients is what to do with their business when they want to retire. Most business owners understand that how a sale is structured can have a substantial impact on their financial picture,...
18 June, 2019
Benefit Corporations Make Their Way to Wisconsin
On February 26, 2018, Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 204 became effective allowing benefit corporations in Wisconsin. A benefit corporation is a for-profit corporation (not a limited liability company, partnership, or cooperative) that relieves the directors and officers of the corporation from the obligation to maximize shareholder...
19 April, 2018
It’s Time to Re-evaluate Your Noncompete Agreements
By Jennifer Knudson On January 19, 2018, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. John M. Lanning stating that a non-solicitation of employee provision is a restrictive covenant that is subject to the stringent rules under Wis. Stats. § 103.465 regarding noncompete agreements. Specifically, the Court...
20 March, 2018