Replacing an experienced woman with a less experienced man two months after she returned from medical leave for eye surgery can support claims for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation.
Replacement After Medical Leave Can Lead to FMLA Liability
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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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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Close the Gender Pay Gap with Career Parity
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer...
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Travel Bonus Not Deductible from FLSA Violation Damages
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay its workers the legally required...
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Could Swiss-Style Apprenticeships Fill in the U.S. Skills Gap?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Training and Development, Workforce Readiness, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As U.S. employers create more jobs with in-demand skills, businesses, workforce development advocates, educational institutions and the government are...
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Honest Belief of FMLA Abuse Is Enough to Fire Someone
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Abuse of intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act time off is frustratingly common, but employers need not tolerate it.
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FMLA Claim Advances Because of Insufficient Documentation
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Employee Relations Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Citing the employer’s “insufficient documentation,” a federal court found that genuine questions existed as to whether a former employee...
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