A California court recently awarded $4.5 million for an employer’s failure to grant additional leave under state law.
$4.5M Awarded for Failure to Grant Additional Leave
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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California Strengthens Wage-Theft Laws
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When employers fail to provide full pay to employees for all their hours worked, it’s sometimes called wage theft—an...
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E-Mails About Poor Performance Defeat FLSA Claim
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Termination, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Evidence of an employer’s internal communications regarding an employee’s poor performance, made prior to the employee’s complaint about his...
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Austin’s Earned Sick Time Ordinance: 8 Things You Need to Know
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Texas, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Austin City Council passed a new ordinance on earned sick time that will take effect on Oct. 1...
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Make Your Benefits Website a Year-Round Hub
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Benefits Technology, Cafeteria Plans, Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR’s conversations with employees about their benefits often occur once a year at open enrollment. A well-designed benefits website,...
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Thinking About Using Payroll Debit Cards? Read This First
Janet L. Heins|News, Payroll, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Some businesses may prefer paying workers with payroll debit cards rather than by check or direct deposit, but employers...
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Pay Fairness Perception Beats Higher Pay for Improving Employee Engagement
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A fair and transparent pay process boosts employee engagement even more than providing additional pay does, new research reveals....
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401(k) Sponsors Focus on Benchmarking—and Lowering—Fees
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Keeping participant fees in check has become a primary focus of defined contribution plan sponsors. Benchmarking plan administration and...
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Self-Audit in Response to DOL PAID Pilot Program
Janet L. Heins|Creative Problem Solving, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are likely to self-audit their pay practices and correct errors as a result of the U.S. Department...
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