A federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged failure to compensate auto claims representatives, appraisers and adjusters in several states for preshift work.
$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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2018 FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $2,650
Janet L. Heins|News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
For 2018, the IRS has raised the dollar limit on employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) by...
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Home Depot’s Rounding Policy for Payroll Is OK
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Home Depot’s policy of rounding employees’ time punched in and out to the nearest quarter hour does not violate...
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A ‘New Look’ for California Salon Employee Commission Pay
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A new addition to California law changes the definition of commission pay for licensed employees of beauty salons and...
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Control Your Company's Health Care Costs with a Self-Funded 'Captive' Program
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A medical captive is a pool of small to midsized employers that are sharing the risk of their medical...
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‘Time-Shaving’ Policies Challenged
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Seasonal restaurant employees who alleged that they were victims of “time-shaving” policies that deprived them of minimum wage and...
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Ontario Employee Who Quit Wasn’t Entitled to Bonus Payment
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee who quit his job was not entitled to a bonus payout, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled,...
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Beware of Form W-2 Phishing Scheme, Authorities Warn
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Data Security, News, Payroll, Security, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As tax season begins, the IRS is urging employers to educate their HR and payroll staff about a Form...
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