The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sanctioned a construction business for filing a defective appeal of a lower court ruling that three of its workers were employees, and not independent contractors, under Illinois law.
7th Circuit Sanctions Business That Misclassified Workers
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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SSA Revises Previously Announced Payroll Tax Cap for 2018
Janet L. Heins|News, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Nov. 27, 2017, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it had revised the maximum amount of earnings...
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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Failed to Meet the ACA Filing Deadline? What To Do Now
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
If the April 2 IRS filing deadline for employees’ 1095-C and related forms was missed without an extension, filing...
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Google Wins Round One in Fair Pay Act Litigation
Janet L. Heins|California, Data Analysis, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
It’s back to the drawing board for employees who brought a class action against Google, alleging that the company...
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Supreme Court: Union Retiree Health Benefits Weren’t Vested for Life
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Benefits, News, Retiree Health Care, SCOTUS, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Retiree health care benefits end when a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between a company and a union expires, unless...
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Timing of Discharge Overcome by Discipline Documentation
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Proper documentation of HR actions is a good practice, often required by company policy and, as recently highlighted in...
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For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up...
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As Open Enrollment Ends, Capture What You've Learned
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Critical Evaluation, News, Open Enrollment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Reviewing what went smoothly and what tripped you up can ensure an easier, more effective open enrollment process when...
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