An Obama-era Department of Labor (DOL) rule requiring heightened plan sponsor vigilance of investment advice given to employees has suffered a judicial blow, but isn’t down for the count.
5th Circuit Ruling Leaves DOL’s Fiduciary Rule in Limbo
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Will Illinois Ban Salary History Inquiries?
Janet L. Heins|Illinois, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the 2017 legislative session closed in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed several measures relating to labor and employment...
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SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers...
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IRS Announces Higher Standard Mileage Rate for 2018
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The deductible business mileage rate is increasing 1 cent per mile as of Jan. 1, 2018, the IRS announced....
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Successor liability for labor and employment violations depends on continuity and notice
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Lorene D. Park, J.D. No matter how cleverly a purchase agreement is drafted to avoid the assumption of...
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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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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
Janet L. Heins|Drug Abuse Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing--Employment, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her...
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Does a New Study Underestimate Wellness Programs?
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New study findings suggest that worksite wellness programs fail to reduce health care claims and lower plan premium costs,...
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