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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Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, DC Circuit, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Children’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to...
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Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full...
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Why United Airlines’ Lottery-Based Bonus Idea Fell Flat
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
United Airlines’ idea to replace merit-based bonuses with a lottery system enrages employees.
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Will Tax Reform Spare 401(k) Pretax Contributions?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “buzz” that a GOP tax reform bill would limit pretax contributions to employer-sponsored 401(k) accounts grew louder last...
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IRS Extends Deadline to Supply ACA Forms to Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS extended by 30 days—until March 2, 2018—the due date for distributing health coverage information forms 1095-C or...
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Colorado High Court Clarifies Limitations Period for Unpaid Wage Claims
Janet L. Heins|Colorado, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act, a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is...
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How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Employee Relations, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
What would you do if the majority of your entry-level, hourly workforce was planning to leave in less than...
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EEOC Provides Timeline for Revising Wellness Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told a federal district court that it plans to issue a notice of...
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