In late September the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule that will impact approximately 1.3 million workers starting on January 1, 2020. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, covered employers must pay overtime to "nonexempt" employees at a rate not less than...
Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. ...
Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession....
Stroud, Willink & Howard is pleased to welcome Adam M. Welch and Sarah M. Schmeiser to the firm as members. With the addition of Adam and Sarah, the firm's practice areas have expanded to criminal defense and immigration. Adam practices in the areas of criminal...
Stroud, Willink & Howard is pleased to welcome Monica A. Wedgewood to the firm as an associate. In addition to practicing business litigation, Monica will be joining Rachel E. Mielke in the firm’s established family law practice. Monica enjoys helping...
Stroud, Willink & Howard congratulates John J. Laubmeier for being named to the 2019 class of 40 Under 40 by In Business magazine. The annual 40 Under 40 honors 40 of the most successful and civic-minded young professionals under the age of 40 in the Greater...
The end of an employment relationship can often lead to the filing of a claim for unemployment compensation benefits. In Wisconsin, the unemployment compensation program is overseen by the Department of Workforce Development ("DWD"). The DWD not only monitors...
It has been a common misconception among non-union employers that they do not need to be concerned about the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because it only applies to union organization or bargaining. Yet, under President Obama's administration, the National...
Stroud, Willink & Howard is proud to announce the contribution of its attorneys, Norm Farnam and John Laubmeier, to the newly published 6th Edition of Wisconsin Civil Procedure Before Trial. Wisconsin Civil Procedure Before Trial is a two-volume book published by...
President Trump recently signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act"). The Act is intended to scale back parts of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Act enjoyed bi-partisan support and focused on consumer protection, mortgage...
