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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Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR professionals should not call an employee into work for any reason during Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
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Massachusetts High Court Says Sick Pay Doesn’t Constitute Wages
Janet L. Heins|Massachusetts, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers are not liable under the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law if they choose not to pay out accrued,...
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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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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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New Instant Pay Mobile Apps Remake Payday
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Compensation Technology, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A growing number of companies are using instant pay apps, which allow workers to draw from their earnings daily...
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Senate Confirms Preston Rutledge to Lead Employee Benefits Security Administration
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As 2017 ended, the U.S. Senate confirmed Preston Rutledge as the new assistant secretary of labor for the Employee...
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Supreme Court Jettisons Narrow Interpretation of Overtime Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Supreme Court found that car service advisors are exempt from overtime requirements, rejecting the principle that exemptions should...
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